What am I doing with my Tiger server? A whole lot, actually. For one, I have Open Directory enabled, and I have user accounts set up for all my family members. Every desktop in the house is tied to the server, and all user data is stored on it. I'll get to the perks of that in a second.
I also have NetBoot set up on it, with basic Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard images available via DeployStudio. This is useful for when I get a new Mac or have to reinstall the OS on one, I don't have to dig out OS discs or copy apps from dozens of DMGs. The main perk of doing network login via OpenDirectory - no user data is stored on any of the local machines, eliminating the need to backup a half dozen machines for fear of a hard drive failure. Also on the topic of backup, having all data stored centrally allows me to do a simple scheduled CCC incremental backup every night. I use it's print server capabilities to share all 3 of my printers over LPR and AppleTalk too. Chance On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 4:18 PM, Ricardo Sevilla <ae86dr...@gmail.com> wrote: > HEllo all. I am not sure if I should post this in the G3-G4 list or the > Tiger list. WEll here goes. I have Tiger server on a G4 Sawtooth and was > wondering what other people are doing with there servers. For example I have > a TON of movies that I would like to stream to a PC and also a TON of music > as well. As far as streaming music and movies I know I can share files but > what else can I do with this Server? Thanks to all. > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
