![]() ![]() Dropbox for cross-platfrom file sharing and defacto cloud backups - if you have a bunch of users, you can get clever about increasing storage space by judiciously having the users invite each other to join to gain gigs.Ī few things: Apple's Open Directory is roughly analogous to MS's AD, both are adaptations of OpenLDAP with extensive customization(s), BUT - just as AD isn't solely that, neither is OD. SMARTReporter for drive health indications. I believe both are completely legal open source solutions.Ī couple of good utilities that I like for working with Macs: Onyx for system tuning - not as necessary as Ccleaner, etc on Windows, but still good. However, if Exchange isn't necessary then you can go for free with Libre Office or Open Office. They simply add a port or two for the additional functions.įor apps Microsoft Office 2011 is the best for Exchange server integration for email. However, Apple, since they're really unix systems, uses the open source VNC as the underlying mechanism for the remote desktop side of things with the same ports and everything. On the Remote Desktop side, apple's Remote Desktop is great if you are going to use all of the bells and whistles for product updates, management, etc. Also, AD just plain works better than OD. ![]() This is an increase in complexity because the Apple OD server has to tie into the AD structure, but it prevents you from having to rebuild your entire directory structure. What most of the solid admins are doing in this situation is keeping the AD server in place for authentication. ![]()
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