Xref: utzoo comp.protocols.tcp-ip:15026 comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains:633 comp.sys.mac.apps:4181 comp.unix.questions:28914 comp.protocols.nfs:1814 Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip,comp.protocols.tcp-ip.domains,comp.sys.mac.apps,comp.unix.questions,comp.protocols.nfs Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!watmath!att!news.cs.indiana.edu!sdd.hp.com!think.com!mintaka!bloom-picayune.mit.edu!news From: macfreak@athena.mit.edu (Gene P Sohn) Subject: Info on filesystem for Mac network connected to UNIX Message-ID: <1991Feb21.234604.20577@athena.mit.edu> Summary: Need filesystem for Mac-UNIX network Keywords: Gatorbox, TOPS, Kerberos, NFS, filesystem, MAC/UNIX Sender: news@athena.mit.edu (News system) Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Date: Thu, 21 Feb 91 23:46:04 GMT Lines: 39 Hi, I've never used the news net before, so I apologize beforehand for any and all etiquette violations and whatever else I'm not supposed to do, including sending this to newsgroups to which this message doesn't apply. Anyway, I'm researching the different possibilities for filesystems for a Mac-UNIX configuration. The catch is that the UNIX we're connecting to is non-standard--that is, we use Kerberos authentication on a 4.3 bsd UNIX. Frankly, I'm pretty new to networking and so I really have little idea where to start. My advisor has given me a couple of programs to research, and also hunt for any public-domain programs which might do the trick. Therefore I'll ask about Gatorbox, and TOPS. Does anyone see a problem with using either of these programs, or even better, does anyone have a running Mac/UNIX net using Gatorbox or TOPS? Opinions concerning the relative merits of Gatorbox, TOPS, and just about any other MAC fileserver program would be appreciated, in addition to what Kerberos can do to these programs' ability to run effectively, if it has an effect. I know this is, at best, a rough wording of the problem, but I hope someone can help me. Feel free to educate me on any aspect of networking in the process--I really feel pretty ignorant. :-) Again, the basic objective is a fileserver program which allows the Mac to access an existing (that might be important) UNIX network which uses Kerberos. Please reply to me directly, if possible. I only check news infrequently and irregularly. Thanks!! Gene Sohn macfreak@athena.mit.edu Compuserve: 72427,2602 Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com