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From: dbielik@sunb.mqcc.mq.oz.au (Danny Bielik)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell
Subject: Re: Networking Macintosh PCs with Novell
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Date: 3 Jun 91 23:05:32 GMT
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In article <936@axiom.maths.uq.oz> jay@axiom.maths.uq.oz.au (Joseph Young) writes:
I set up an ARC-net Novell ELS II System with just PC's only, but I use a Mac
Network, which I believe is Appletalk only, so I can only quote you on what I
know.  I cannot really give you any information on the network aspect.

>
>1. Can the Mac workstations be setup to remote boot?
The Mac +'s that they have here cannot remote boot.  This wastes considerable
amounts of time and means you have to use a boot disk or a local HD.
I assume Macs with internal expansion ports would be more likely to accept
cards with remote boot ROMs on them.

>3. How does one secure Mac mice and keyboards in a student lab
>   situation?
This is a problem here.  WHat they have done is installed bicycle cables with
padlocks around the macs at the anchoring points indicated by little chain
symbols.  This secures the kbd and system, but many mouses here are stolen or 
neutered (ball-free mice) and nothing stops people stealing kbd cables, net
cables or power cables.
>4. If anyone is doing this (Mac Lab off Novell File Server), what's
>   the performance like and are there any major hassles?
>
THis appletalk nbetwork seems to be unbearably slow.  But only seeing it from
a users point of view, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly why it is so slow.


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