ADSM-L

Re: NT server as file deposit for Macintosh users

1998-04-01 16:04:51
Subject: Re: NT server as file deposit for Macintosh users
From: "Smith, Richard" <smithrr AT MARITZ DOT COM>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 15:04:51 -0600
Eliza,

        We had the same problem... We had to use a different backup
software for the server that contained the Mac files.  Since V3 has been
put on here we haven't had a problem.

Rick Smith
Maritz, Inc.
Storage & Security Administration
smithrr AT maritz DOT com
(314) 827-1584

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> From:         Eliza.Lau AT vt DOT edu[SMTP:LAU AT VTCC1.CC.VT DOT EDU]
> Sent:         Wednesday, April 01, 1998 1:51 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: NT server as file deposit for Macintosh users
>
> >
> >Eliza,
>
> >You don't say which version of ADSM NT client you're running but it
> sounds
> >as though it might be V2.x.  That version does not support the NT
> Services
> >for Macintosh file structure and backs up/restores Macintosh files
> stored
> >on NT without the Macintosh resource fork information.  We are
> currently
> >using a Macintosh ADSM V2 client to perform that backup for us.
>
> >My understanding that the ADSM NT V3 client does support the SFM file
> >structure, allowing correct Macintosh file backup/restore but I
> haven't
> >tried it yet and I haven't heard from anyone who has.
>
> >I'm interested myself in hearing that kind of feedback so if anyone
> else
> >out there has tested this, please speak up.
>
> >Dennis Schaffer
> >Mutual of Omaha
>
>
> Dennis,
>
> Indeed, I am running the NT V2.1 client.  I also like to hear from
> anyone
> who has information on this issue.
>
> Eliza
>
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>  Eliza Lau
>  Virginia Tech Computing Center                 email   :
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