Hi there,
I would like some guidance setting up a small Mac-only studio environment.
Currently I have 3 brand-new iMacs, a few MBP's, and a 3TB Time Capsule operating as the wireless router, file server, and a 3TB LaCie hard-drive plugged into the TC as backup. The TC performance is not so good (slow transfers & inconsistent connectivity).
Right now I am looking to improve my current environment by purchasing:
1. Ethernet cables connecting all Macs for fast file transfer
2. Router to connect all ethernet cables into existing TC (?) or...
3. Possibly a Mac Mini to act as dedicated server hardware running OS X Server:
- We have many freelancers working on the same machines, so OS X Server User Rights management could be helpful (?) - or am I better-off creating unique or generic (?) user accounts per machine?
4. NAS storage in RAID 1 configuration for speed (3 TB x 2)
5. Off-site / remote backup of up to 3 TB storage
Our main needs are:
- Fast file transfer
- 3 TB storage w/ onsite & offsite backup
- User Rights and w/ Default Desktop & Apps setup
Any advice on managing multiple users per iMac would be great. Immediate questions are:
- How to manage Apple ID's (do I create a generic office Apple ID for all machines and Users?)
- How to track user behavior (we use Google Apps for Business + Adobe CC and already had dubious actions on our company machines)
Please advise if you have any tips, suggestions, or can point me towards any resources to help with my endeavors...
Thank you in advance!
I would like some guidance setting up a small Mac-only studio environment.
Currently I have 3 brand-new iMacs, a few MBP's, and a 3TB Time Capsule operating as the wireless router, file server, and a 3TB LaCie hard-drive plugged into the TC as backup. The TC performance is not so good (slow transfers & inconsistent connectivity).
Right now I am looking to improve my current environment by purchasing:
1. Ethernet cables connecting all Macs for fast file transfer
2. Router to connect all ethernet cables into existing TC (?) or...
3. Possibly a Mac Mini to act as dedicated server hardware running OS X Server:
- We have many freelancers working on the same machines, so OS X Server User Rights management could be helpful (?) - or am I better-off creating unique or generic (?) user accounts per machine?
4. NAS storage in RAID 1 configuration for speed (3 TB x 2)
5. Off-site / remote backup of up to 3 TB storage
Our main needs are:
- Fast file transfer
- 3 TB storage w/ onsite & offsite backup
- User Rights and w/ Default Desktop & Apps setup
Any advice on managing multiple users per iMac would be great. Immediate questions are:
- How to manage Apple ID's (do I create a generic office Apple ID for all machines and Users?)
- How to track user behavior (we use Google Apps for Business + Adobe CC and already had dubious actions on our company machines)
Please advise if you have any tips, suggestions, or can point me towards any resources to help with my endeavors...
Thank you in advance!