Storage for mixed environment.

fangpyre · 25th August 2008, 13:44

A friend is looking for some kind of storage (NAS or SAN) for a mixed environment (both PC & Mac).
The network is managed by a Windows server.

The problem is they can't put artwork done on a Mac in a Windows server because it is messing up all the links.

So what they need is a storage that both PCs and Macs can access while maintaining privileges and accessing Active Directory.

Any suggestions?

paraprod · 27th August 2008, 16:48

When you say 'messing up all the links', what do you mean?

fangpyre · 27th August 2008, 16:51

Basically they do art design, and Illustrator creates links to other files.
When you move that over to a PC formated disc, it ruins the name, and thus the links don't work anymore.
What they need is a central storage solution that will keep Mac names intact, but PC users can use.

paraprod · 27th August 2008, 18:21

Have you thought aout something like MacDrive?

elchemor · 27th August 2008, 18:39

Apple - Server - Storage
Apple - Xsan - Features - Resources - Compatibility

i think you should find all what you're looking for in that link.

fangpyre · 27th August 2008, 19:10

Parapod,
The problem with MacDrive is that it doesn't maintain privileges.

Elchemor,
Thats what I suggested, but they thought that is an overkill when all it would do is storage.
But this is does makes the best sense in my opinion.

elchemor · 27th August 2008, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by fangpyre

but they thought that is an overkill when all it would do is storage.

well... all what they need is a storage... aint it ?

fangpyre · 28th August 2008, 00:20

Sorry my bad.
All they need is storage.
But to do that solution, they have to add a server for Xsan.
Hence the overkill.

Or am I wrong here?
Have you tested this?

elchemor · 28th August 2008, 00:49

no i didnt really... but it all depends on their current architecture... what have they currently got in terms of hardware and storage resources ? and whats the budget they have in mind !?

fangpyre · 28th August 2008, 08:30

I don't know what it is, but its all Windows servers.
Clients are both Macs & Windows.
I guess they have around 150 clients.

I think the storage you suggested is in line what they are looking for.
But it requires an Xsan server, which is the part they aren't happy with.
Because of the cost and administration.

25th August 2008, 13:44	#1 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Storage for mixed environment. A friend is looking for some kind of storage (NAS or SAN) for a mixed environment (both PC & Mac). The network is managed by a Windows server. The problem is they can't put artwork done on a Mac in a Windows server because it is messing up all the links. So what they need is a storage that both PCs and Macs can access while maintaining privileges and accessing Active Directory. Any suggestions?

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27th August 2008, 16:48	#2 (permalink)
paraprod Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	When you say 'messing up all the links', what do you mean?

27th August 2008, 16:51	#3 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Basically they do art design, and Illustrator creates links to other files. When you move that over to a PC formated disc, it ruins the name, and thus the links don't work anymore. What they need is a central storage solution that will keep Mac names intact, but PC users can use.

27th August 2008, 18:21	#4 (permalink)
paraprod Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Have you thought aout something like MacDrive?

27th August 2008, 18:39	#5 (permalink)
elchemor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 237	Apple - Server - Storage Apple - Xsan - Features - Resources - Compatibility i think you should find all what you're looking for in that link.

27th August 2008, 19:10	#6 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Parapod, The problem with MacDrive is that it doesn't maintain privileges. Elchemor, Thats what I suggested, but they thought that is an overkill when all it would do is storage. But this is does makes the best sense in my opinion.

28th August 2008, 00:20	#8 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Sorry my bad. All they need is storage. But to do that solution, they have to add a server for Xsan. Hence the overkill. Or am I wrong here? Have you tested this?

28th August 2008, 00:49	#9 (permalink)
elchemor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 237	no i didnt really... but it all depends on their current architecture... what have they currently got in terms of hardware and storage resources ? and whats the budget they have in mind !?

28th August 2008, 08:30	#10 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	I don't know what it is, but its all Windows servers. Clients are both Macs & Windows. I guess they have around 150 clients. I think the storage you suggested is in line what they are looking for. But it requires an Xsan server, which is the part they aren't happy with. Because of the cost and administration.