Re: Setting up WORKGROUP

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jeffuk123 <jeffuk123@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks for your replies guys.

Yes, this client is a nightmare. I've since found out that they cannot
afford a NAS storage device so it looks like its a case of any data
being stored on local PCs!!!

Sigh.

In addition, this client believe it or not has all static public ip
addresses for each machine!!!

That's insane. No firewall?

I believe each client wishes to access each others PC,

They won't all be able to do this reliably.

but there is
not alot of data on each PC to be stored. Main reason being to access
the Internet and pop3 email accounts. I do not believe as far as I am
updated, that any particular PC or account has to have any special
security or permissions on them.

From this scenario I gather that one simple account i.e. 'user' would
prevail on each PC, rather than each PC having different account
logon names.

In respect of anything else i.e. backups - that is there problem, as
long as I notify them of the issues.

Yep. Put it all in writing. Everything.

Would you agree, as I don't wish to make it anymore complicated than
it could be?

Frankly, I'd run away from this project. It sounds like the sort that'll
come back to bite you in the ___ later. No good deed goes unpunished, and
all that.



Thanks,
Jeff



"Anteaus" wrote:

You could take a look at http://mylogon.net if you want to keep it
to a straightforward workgroup arrangement, but with a server-logon.

You will still need a bona-fide server though, as fifteen clients
are too many connections for a desktop share (10 max)

Linux could be an option if finances are tight, I would suggest
Debian or Ubuntu. Disadvantage is that Linux servers call for a lot
more in-depth knowledge of the OS than do Windows servers.



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