Ah TIm, I see WGM is included with the Server Admin TOols. I did not realize this at first.
THanks, On Jan 21, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > Two things to add to Yuma's useful message. I use Server Admin Tools to > manage more advanced services than the Server app allows and I've had no > issues at all with accessibility within Server Admin Tools. For the User and > Preference Management, I use Work Group Manager (WGM) which, other than the > User/Group/Computer management is very accessible. The Preference Management > controls aren't initially visible to VO in WGM but I have worked around this > for the most part though using mouse keys. Once you navigate to the correct > spot on the screen using mouse keys, you click the mouse button itself or > press the "5" key and the preference controls become totally accessible. I > use Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion server at work/school to manage much of > our network. As Yuma mentioned, the integrated Server App does the job for > basic services but I'm quite used to using Server Admin and WGM, which are a > free download from Apple, that I continue to use them with Lion Server as > well. > > HTH. > > Later... > > On 2012-01-21, at 2:18 PM, Yuma Decaux wrote: > >> Hi Scott, >> >> I have a macbox with lion server which i use for several network services >> including afp over internet, security cameras, ical server, directory >> services , airprint and others. >> >> As a previous snow leopard server user, the integrated server suite isn't as >> comprehensive but if you are just looking to deploy standard services over >> your home network it does the job. It could have some general improvements >> in the interface, and user preferences aren't accessible though you can >> workaround it via the unix shell. >> >> If you do want more advanced control, you definetely need unix knowhow but >> having that in tow makes the server pretty damn powerful. >> >> There are no power management controls yet which is my main gripe, but it >> seems to manage it rather well by default as i have quite a few devices >> hooked to it and they all cycle only when necessary. >> >> >> Hope this gives you an overview. >> >> Oh wait scott, i know you!!!! Lol >> >> >> Yuma >> >> On 22/01/2012, at 4:52 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> All, >>> >>> I am just curious if anyone has used Lion Server and if they encountered >>> any major accessibility issues. I'm not interested in debating if Lion >>> Server is better than a Linux box etc. just want to know if there are any >>> major concerns. >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
