Hey all.
Quickly...
I am going to be replacing a SBS server box, and frankly; I am no longer in need of all of it's functions. I am tinkering with the idea of just putting in a SLserver Mac Mini, and call it a day.
1. I am integrated deeply in the iOS ecosystem as it stands already.
2. Use mail, ical, address book already.
3. I need to run VMFusion on my mac for work as it is now- so I am not in need of windows services against exchange any longer.
4. I am moving my exchange data to a cloud service.
However.
I am not as familiar with with osx server as I am with MS, as I have had years of time with Server 03 & 08' along with exchange, iis, isa, proxy, sql, etc.
My biggest concern is that I have a Kyrocera Copystar 5050 Copy machine (monster one
) and it scans directly to my server via SMB (it can do FTP), and is shared on my Default website for access via all protocols for me when away. I cannot find anything online to say this will work with anything other than a MS environment, however I really am in need to keep this setup as is on this.
I would appreciate any comments from those who feel they may have some insight on my plans, and any pros/cons to take this direction.
I am not considering Lion Server (Should I?)- I hear is dummied down.
Many thanks in advance.
Quickly...
I am going to be replacing a SBS server box, and frankly; I am no longer in need of all of it's functions. I am tinkering with the idea of just putting in a SLserver Mac Mini, and call it a day.
1. I am integrated deeply in the iOS ecosystem as it stands already.
2. Use mail, ical, address book already.
3. I need to run VMFusion on my mac for work as it is now- so I am not in need of windows services against exchange any longer.
4. I am moving my exchange data to a cloud service.
However.
I am not as familiar with with osx server as I am with MS, as I have had years of time with Server 03 & 08' along with exchange, iis, isa, proxy, sql, etc.
My biggest concern is that I have a Kyrocera Copystar 5050 Copy machine (monster one
I would appreciate any comments from those who feel they may have some insight on my plans, and any pros/cons to take this direction.
I am not considering Lion Server (Should I?)- I hear is dummied down.
Many thanks in advance.