I have extremely simple server needs, but I can't seem to figure out the best way to set things up. I'm hoping someone here can help out.
Here's my situation:
My wife and I each have older portables running 10.1. We have a G4/867 that is now running 10.1 Server. Everything is connected by an Airport network in the house and the G4 routes it out through the DSL modem. My wife and I both use our portables at work and then use them at home about 50% time if the other person is using the G4. We share MP3s, pics, and some home files. The G4 has two volumes: Mac HD and Shared. Shared has four folders: Music, Pics, Home, and Backup. I would like to configure our network so that either one of us can boot up our portables at home and have each of the shared directories mount in a convenient location. I would also like our home folders on the G4 to mount.
Here's what I've been able to do:
I set up the root domain on the G4 and set up a sharepoint for the Music folder. This mounts on my portable, but not in a convenient location. It mounts in Network/Servers/Quicksilver/Volumes/Shared.
I would like it to mount either as a volume in the Finder or in Network/Music. I don't want to set up the other directories until I find out more info. Can someone please give me some pointers on getting this set up in a convenient fashion. I've read through Understanding Netinfo and the Admin Guide. Unfortunately, both are geared toward a slightly more complicated situation than I am in and I can't seem to scale down for my simple needs. Any help would be appreciated.
So you don't think I am crazy: I'm a student developer so server wasn't that expensive and I'm trying to get my feet wet so that I can set up a slightly more complicated hierarchy in our lab (about 15 users). While a netinfo setup would certainly benefit the lab, I don't want to have the lab shell out hundreds of dollars if I am not going to be able to set it up properly.
Thanks,
kman
[ 11-03-2001: Message edited by: kman42 ]
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