[plug] Mac networking

[Patrick Tehvand]

Senectus . wrote:
> Have any if you guys ever network G4 mac laptops?
> Is there any particular tricks to getting it working with a 2003 domain? 
> I've never had to use macs before and now I have to make three of them
> work on a 2003 SBS Domain... :-/ File sharing and printing being the
> most important.
> 
Yup. Have 40 of them running at school not to mention my own ibook.

Easiest trap to fall into is if the AD domain is a *.local domain. 
Rendesvous (now Bonjour) uses .local as it's addressing scheme. To fix 
that just follow the instructions at 
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107800

If you want them to join the domain use the dsconfig command:
dsconfigad -a clientname -u username -p password -ou "distinguished name 
of ou or container" -forest fully_qualified_forest -domain 
fully_qualified_domain
This can also be done using the domain tool in the 
Applications/Utilities folder.

Connecting to shares is simple just apple + k then type in 
smb://server/share, authenticate and robert is your mother's brother.

Printing is accessed through the Printer and Fax area of System 
preferences and you should be able to either add a windows printer or an 
ip printer from there.

Feel free to contact me off list to assist further.

Patrick


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Patrick Tehvand
IT Manager Carey Baptist College