Comments on: OS X Applications for System and Network Administrators http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/ Technology, Life and other stuff that come along... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:32:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: dnzine » Blog Archive » OS X Applications for System and Network Administrators http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-121326 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:23:57 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-121326 [...] Una lista delle migliori apps per gestire una rete mac e non: leggi tutto [...] […] Una lista delle migliori apps per gestire una rete mac e non: leggi tutto […]

]]> by: Krystyn http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4950 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:54:12 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4950 I appreciate the suggestions! I have looked at Q in the past, but the interface was a little confusing. I will check out GuestPC, thanks Brad. I'm leaning towards a cheap used PC laptop. If all else fails maybe I can just upgrade to an Intel... the dual boot option does sound like the most reliable method of running Windows. If I can sell my current Mini I may not be looking at too much out of pocket for a new one. I appreciate the suggestions! I have looked at Q in the past, but the interface was a little confusing. I will check out GuestPC, thanks Brad.

I’m leaning towards a cheap used PC laptop. If all else fails maybe I can just upgrade to an Intel… the dual boot option does sound like the most reliable method of running Windows. If I can sell my current Mini I may not be looking at too much out of pocket for a new one.

]]> by: Brad Hughes http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4611 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:10:28 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4611 Krystyn - Try <b>GuestPC</b> from Lismore Systems. http://www.lismoresystems.com/en/ For only $70, it ran Win2000 as good as Virtual PC, maybe better, on my PowerBook. And it was easier to configure. Their site says a Universal Binary is in the works. Krystyn - Try GuestPC from Lismore Systems.

http://www.lismoresystems.com/en/

For only $70, it ran Win2000 as good as Virtual PC, maybe better, on my PowerBook. And it was easier to configure. Their site says a Universal Binary is in the works.

]]> by: Niranjan Kunwar http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4567 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:22:19 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4567 Krystyn, I'm sure you've heard of <a href="http://www.parallels.com/" rel="nofollow">Parallels</a>, but it runs only on Intel Macs so it's no good to you. I've used VirtualPC on my PowerBook G4 to test winxp but finally gave up because it's too slow. There's one more virtualization solution called <a href="http://www.kju-app.org/kju/" rel="nofollow">Q</a>, which you might want to try but it's still in alpha. If you don't mind the speed (boot time) and application (browsers) load time then VPC should be ok, otherwise separate cheap PC would be better. You can put the pc online and connect to it from your Mac using Remote Desktop. Krystyn,

I’m sure you’ve heard of Parallels, but it runs only on Intel Macs so it’s no good to you. I’ve used VirtualPC on my PowerBook G4 to test winxp but finally gave up because it’s too slow. There’s one more virtualization solution called Q, which you might want to try but it’s still in alpha.

If you don’t mind the speed (boot time) and application (browsers) load time then VPC should be ok, otherwise separate cheap PC would be better. You can put the pc online and connect to it from your Mac using Remote Desktop.

]]> by: krystyn http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4555 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 01:46:13 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4555 I ran across a reference to this post on TUAW, very helpful. Thanks! I'm curious, do you know of an app similar to <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/applications/virtualpc/" rel="nofollow">VirtualPC</a>? I develop online applications and websites, and until recently I had an older PC that I used for testing browser compatibility. I need to replace it and I can't decide if I should track down a cheap used PC, or install Virtual PC on my Mac. I won't be doing anything crazy on it, just launching XP and looking at sites Firefox and IE. My machine is a Mac Mini, non-Intel, running 10.4.2 Any recommendations? I could pick up VPC but it appears Microsoft is no longer developing/updating it. I ran across a reference to this post on TUAW, very helpful. Thanks!

I’m curious, do you know of an app similar to VirtualPC? I develop online applications and websites, and until recently I had an older PC that I used for testing browser compatibility. I need to replace it and I can’t decide if I should track down a cheap used PC, or install Virtual PC on my Mac.

I won’t be doing anything crazy on it, just launching XP and looking at sites Firefox and IE. My machine is a Mac Mini, non-Intel, running 10.4.2

Any recommendations? I could pick up VPC but it appears Microsoft is no longer developing/updating it.

]]> by: mike http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4521 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:52:29 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4521 As far as I know, VNC does not support any encryption, so it is recommended that you tunnel VNC through SSH. You can do this via command-line like this: ssh -L 5900:127.0.0.1:5900 user@example.com; Then you use Chicken of the VNC to connect to port 5900 on your local computer. Also see the FreeNX project (for a Linux GUI server): https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/freenx-knx And rdesktop (for a MS-Remote Desktop client): http://www.rdesktop.org/ As far as I know, VNC does not support any encryption, so it is recommended that you tunnel VNC through SSH. You can do this via command-line like this:
ssh -L 5900:127.0.0.1:5900 user@example.com;
Then you use Chicken of the VNC to connect to port 5900 on your local computer.

Also see the FreeNX project (for a Linux GUI server): https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/freenx-knx
And rdesktop (for a MS-Remote Desktop client): http://www.rdesktop.org/

]]> by: mike http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4520 Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:31:35 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4520 Regarding Palm Desktop, I had to stop using it because of the way it handled alarms: that is popping the window up with keyboard focus = accidently dismissed alerts while typing. I would then have to modify or create a new event to remind me of something coming up later in the day. I am now using Mark/Space's The Missing Sync which takes advantage of the email address list that has been growing in my MOSX's Address Book and iCal's better, yet far from perfect, alarms. Regarding Palm Desktop, I had to stop using it because of the way it handled alarms: that is popping the window up with keyboard focus = accidently dismissed alerts while typing. I would then have to modify or create a new event to remind me of something coming up later in the day. I am now using Mark/Space’s The Missing Sync which takes advantage of the email address list that has been growing in my MOSX’s Address Book and iCal’s better, yet far from perfect, alarms.

]]> by: PapaScott » Blog Archive » links for 2006-09-11 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4496 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:01:09 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4496 [...] OS X Applications for System and Network Administrators » Nirlog.com (tags: osx sysadmin network admin mac apple tools) [...] […] OS X Applications for System and Network Administrators » Nirlog.com (tags: osx sysadmin network admin mac apple tools) […]

]]> by: Dan O'Donnell http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4438 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 16:06:40 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4438 Thanks to Akebono and Nigel. I use all those too, but forgot them at that time. Here are a few more: FrameSeer, AirPort Client Monitor, ipfw and ipfw2, CyberGauge (Neon), Elektron, and KisMac. And lastly, the one app for which you must have an OS9 machine running OS9, AP Scanner. Thanks to Akebono and Nigel. I use all those too, but forgot them at that time. Here are a few more: FrameSeer, AirPort Client Monitor, ipfw and ipfw2, CyberGauge (Neon), Elektron, and KisMac. And lastly, the one app for which you must have an OS9 machine running OS9, AP Scanner.

]]> by: Niranjan Kunwar http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4426 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 12:55:36 +0000 http://nirlog.com/2006/09/06/os-x-applications-for-system-and-network-administrators/#comment-4426 Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions. I've seen many applications in the comments that I've not tried. I'm definitely going to try them. Allan, I haven't seen any good Mac Directory Access guides online, except for the mention about it in the apple's osx <a href="http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/windows/" rel="nofollow">features</a>, <a href="http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/features/windowsservices.html" rel="nofollow">server</a> and a <a href="http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=54704" rel="nofollow">forum entry</a>. Thanks to everyone for the comments and suggestions. I’ve seen many applications in the comments that I’ve not tried. I’m definitely going to try them.

Allan, I haven’t seen any good Mac Directory Access guides online, except for the mention about it in the apple’s osx features, server and a forum entry.

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