> I'm thinking about using NFS and NIS+ to keep these server accounts in > sync with the Sun Enterprise 450 a few doors down running the SunRay > lab, but I am worried about security between the two rooms. Some genius > used HUBS across a large portion of the campus, so security of NFS and > NIS+ over the existing network would be quite bad. Would this work over > a cheap, direct cross-over link between the two rooms? Then I guess the > only problem would be the very expensive additional 100mbit Ethernet > interface for the Sun E450. =(
We are about to implement rsync to keep our fleet of servers current with one another. I like the algorithm, security, and speed of it. It sounds like it may work well for this task I can help in any way possible. scott
