don't know how many other people are really utilizing X Server. I'd probably do better to gripe in another forum for server admins, but hey, I like you guys. So here's the scoop.
X Server comes with several admin utilities, all of which work over TCP/IP. This allows you to configure a server as easily headless and remotely as in the same room. That's good. What's bad is that their utilities totally blow.
Check that, the monitoring utilities are sweet, they let you see a bunch of stuff, and they smooth the curves just to make it pretty.
The controlling utilities don't have any idea how big the OS really is. I have tried in a couple of scenarios (NFS Resharing and now Authenicating against Active Directory) and all I get is errors and non-compliance from the workgroup manager.
So if anyone gets X Server, you'll probably be editing NetInfo or using the SharePoints shareware utility to set up your sharepoints as the workgroup manager is about as stable as a one legged table. For those of you interested in getting server to do sharing, look into SharePoints to see if it does what you want before dropping cash on X Server.
I have been Using Mac OS X Server wince version 1.0 (Feb99) and the administration of it has been getting more consumerlike and less professional with every iteration. Hopefully something will actually mature in the near future. The X Server hardware is sweeeeeeet. The services are pretty solid. The administration of them is just a complete minefield. Good luck for those who plan on following my path.
X Server comes with several admin utilities, all of which work over TCP/IP. This allows you to configure a server as easily headless and remotely as in the same room. That's good. What's bad is that their utilities totally blow.
Check that, the monitoring utilities are sweet, they let you see a bunch of stuff, and they smooth the curves just to make it pretty.
The controlling utilities don't have any idea how big the OS really is. I have tried in a couple of scenarios (NFS Resharing and now Authenicating against Active Directory) and all I get is errors and non-compliance from the workgroup manager.
So if anyone gets X Server, you'll probably be editing NetInfo or using the SharePoints shareware utility to set up your sharepoints as the workgroup manager is about as stable as a one legged table. For those of you interested in getting server to do sharing, look into SharePoints to see if it does what you want before dropping cash on X Server.
I have been Using Mac OS X Server wince version 1.0 (Feb99) and the administration of it has been getting more consumerlike and less professional with every iteration. Hopefully something will actually mature in the near future. The X Server hardware is sweeeeeeet. The services are pretty solid. The administration of them is just a complete minefield. Good luck for those who plan on following my path.
