Hi All, Don't know if this is the right place, but I need some advice. I have a new person starting in my office and I need to be able to access all the files that she is working on. I was thinking of turning my iMac into a server and getting her to copy all the files across to my HD after working on them. I work from home a lot so I am also going to need to VPN in and access the files that way as well as through a network. But I will still need to do some work on my iMac and I am not sure whether to buy the OSX server software or Remote Access?? Any ideas or advice would be most appreciated. ![]() I cannot get Mac OS X Server's web server to accept connections from other machines on the same LAN. This is on OS X 10.8.2, running on a Mac mini which originally shipped with Lion Server. First option: Native OS X Screen Sharing feature. In the Host Mac go to System Preferences > Sharing > Screen Sharing and enable it. In the remote windows machine use a vnc software (client or viewer) such as TighVNC, UltraVNC and RealVNC. They work mostly the same, with some different drawbacks each. Thanks Marie. Based on what you are describing, I think your iMac as is will do the job. Mac OS X server is generally for situations where you are going to serve more than 10 users at once. So you can enable File Sharing and your new user could mount your shared volume, and she could even work on her files on the mounted volume. For the moment I'll assume you have a VPN setup. I'm making this assumption be cause I don't know how to setup a VPN 🙂 So accessing your office iMac from home, you could enable System Preferences -> Sharing -> Remote Management (it might also be called Apple Remote Desktop). Then from home if using Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier, you could use Chicken of the VNC to connect to your office iMac. If Mac OS X 10.5, you can use the built-in screen sharing facilities. Via CotVNC or Screen Sharing, you should be able to work on your office iMac as if you were there. It should also be possible to mount your shared volumes, but unless you have a fast network connection, that could be slow depending on how much stuff is in the folders you are accessing as well as the size of the files you may want to transfer. Based on what you are describing, I think your iMac as is will do the job. Mac OS X server is generally for situations where you are going to serve more than 10 users at once. So you can enable File Sharing and your new user could mount your shared volume, and she could even work on her files on the mounted volume. For the moment I'll assume you have a VPN setup. I'm making this assumption be cause I don't know how to setup a VPN 🙂 So accessing your office iMac from home, you could enable System Preferences -> Sharing -> Remote Management (it might also be called Apple Remote Desktop). Then from home if using Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier, you could use Chicken of the VNC to connect to your office iMac. If Mac OS X 10.5, you can use the built-in screen sharing facilities. Via CotVNC or Screen Sharing, you should be able to work on your office iMac as if you were there. It should also be possible to mount your shared volumes, but unless you have a fast network connection, that could be slow depending on how much stuff is in the folders you are accessing as well as the size of the files you may want to transfer. Apple Footer • This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Vm are player no mac osx 10. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the.
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