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Offline Marty

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Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« on: September 18, 2016, 05:43:32 PM »
Anyone have instructions for adding an iMAC to the c2k network to access mapped file systems and network printers etc

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Re: Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2016, 10:30:24 AM »
there is an iMac integration solution.

Its very good.  Links to the C2K AD, Network drive and Printers.

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Re: Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2016, 08:53:19 PM »
Would you have details on this ? Information sheet or anything? Is this a paid solution or free to do by yourself ?

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Re: Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2016, 09:12:53 AM »
Sorry just happened to look at your post again and you only want 1 device.
this solution is more for a suite of macs.  you have to buy a mac mini to act as a server for the network.

you do get loads of software free. 
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All adobe products (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Indesign etc).

Best to contact the sales team to see if there is a solution for 1 device.





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Re: Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2016, 09:55:22 AM »
Has anybody ever just binded an imac to active directory using the directory utility on mac to connect to the managed network and access mapped folders and drives as well as network printers ?

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Re: Adding iMAC to C2k Network
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2016, 02:29:16 PM »
i never has much success binding it to my own legacy ad (not with folder shares anyway)
C2k option seems good though our mac suite was never cabled to a c2k Comms cab - which was my doing  lol

at the min im toying with the idea of making the kids use guest mode and google apps - so it means the are forced to upload their work before they log off and leaving themselfs logged in to google etc wont be an issue as it will not remember creditionals/history etc for the next user.

havent had a min to check how much hassle it would be uploading logic files etc but planning to get a look at it soon then if its an option i will need to train up the music teacher to pass on to the students
« Last Edit: September 22, 2016, 02:32:29 PM by Gerard »