[G4] Best for server

[B G]

Well any Mac can be made into a server all you need is OS X server  
software.

It sounds like you really need a Network Storage Device, there are a  
few option open to you.

An actual NAS volume (Maxtor 300GB Shared Storage External Hard Drive  
NAS ( H01R300 ) ) Just one example there are lots out there some  
allow for remote access.

The other option is to get one of the new airport base stations they  
have usb and ethernet ports to allow for multiple wired and unwired  
computers, drives and printers to be attached, you can also set up  
remote access.

BG



On Oct 2, 2007, at 4:58 AM, jim carbone wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I have a small, two employee office that consists of several Macs:  
> a PowerPC G5, a G4 Dual MDD, a G4 QS, and even a triple-boot  
> monstrosity that began life as a B/W G3, got upgraded to a 1GHz G4,  
> and boots OSX, OS9, and Ubuntu. I also have a couple PCs and a  
> printer RIP station. I also have a remote employee that I'd like to  
> be able to connect to the network with her Mac.
>
> Right now, the "network" is a mix of routers, switches, hubs, both  
> wired and wireless on cable internet. It's a pain to search other  
> computers on the network for images and slow to transfer between  
> them all.  I believe the best thing to do is to dedicate one Mac to  
> being a server, though I admittedly don't know much about servers.
>
> I've heard something to the effect that my G4 Dual MDD is basically  
> an Apple server in a tower layout, and I like that it has four HD  
> bays. If the server thing is true, it sounds like that would be the  
> ideal choice, but I'd like to keep the two fastest machines as the  
> workstations for speed and graphics processing power if possible. I  
> currently have Tiger Server en route.
>
> So my question is, will the G4 QS 800MHz with 1.5GB RAM be a  
> useable server? If so, how will it compare to if I used the MDD as  
> the server? (Using the G5 is not an option...)
>
> Again, I know very little about servers, but I keen to learn as I  
> go. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --jim
>
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