I have been approached by my office to set up a remote link between
our main office and a new remote office, that will allow the remote
office to access the primary server in the main office (it contains all
of our customer database, inventory, etc). Here is the catch. The main
server is running SCO Unix, and it controls all functions relating to
the operation of the accounting software, including printing, invoicing,
etc.
At the new location, I will be again setting up a Linux firewall (it
may be LM7.2 or 8.0, not sure yet), with 2 workstations. The one that
must be able to connect to the main server will also be running Linux.
Both the locations will be on cable connections, with static IP's.
The firewall at the main office is currently LM7.2 with IPCHAINS, but if
need be, I can change that.
Question:
Going through the VPN, can I make a continous connection as long
as the workstation is running, and allow it to send information to the
Unix Server, as well as receive print information to a local printer
connected to the remote linux workstation (they need to be able to print
invoices, etc from the remote location)
I can already establish a SSH connection to the main server, but I
am unsure if it will allow printing functions to be processed at the
remote end.
Any suggestions on possible methods of achieving this?
Thanks
Darcy Brodie
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