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Server X on Ethernet
I work for a business that has thirty Mac PowerPC's networked on Ethernet to Appletalk connections (to the best of my knowledge, no TCP/IP). We recently installed Apple OS X Server to increase security on our G3 server, but we can't seem to get any of the computers on the network to even recognize the server.
I have run the setup assistant several times. *Is* there a way to set server X up to use just appletalk? Up to this point we have been using a simple peer-to-peer networking scheme.
As much specifics as possible would be helpful.
I have run the setup assistant several times. *Is* there a way to set server X up to use just appletalk? Up to this point we have been using a simple peer-to-peer networking scheme.
As much specifics as possible would be helpful.
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The macs on the network SHOULD be able to use TCP/IP (which is faster than appletalk) to access the OSX server. Version 8.6 and up support TCP/IP filesharing. Thats probably your better solution. Something tells me that if the macs arent using TCP/IP they just wont see OSX at all which is what youre getting.
No. X-Server can only use the IP protocol.
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I'm sorry. That just isn't specific enough, based on the question posed. It is also in direct contradiction to documentation provided with the program. (skimpy though it is *sigh*)
Assuming that the posted response *is* correct (and Apple *isn't*), how do I assign IPs to these machines, and get the file server to recognize them to serve files? in an enviroment where the server *was* peer-to-peer (with only one ethernet port), we can't even get the "Web-Browser" based program to turn files services on to run *on the sever*
Assuming that the posted response *is* correct (and Apple *isn't*), how do I assign IPs to these machines, and get the file server to recognize them to serve files? in an enviroment where the server *was* peer-to-peer (with only one ethernet port), we can't even get the "Web-Browser" based program to turn files services on to run *on the sever*
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Thank you.
I had invested in the book you mentioned (long before this) .. you're right, it *is* worth its weight in gold.
However, the OSX help is not as extensive as you might think. It is intended for server *experts,* not for those just starting.
You're recent comment, however, is worth the points granted
I had invested in the book you mentioned (long before this) .. you're right, it *is* worth its weight in gold.
However, the OSX help is not as extensive as you might think. It is intended for server *experts,* not for those just starting.
You're recent comment, however, is worth the points granted