MAC and Windows Network

[computerhelper]

Is it possible to join a MAC PC to a Windows Network, under Small Business Server 2003? IF so, how?

 

[cohen]

Yes, just connect it, put the password in, done.

People at my school have done it.

 

[jdbennet]

For simple filesharing yes. OSX has SAMBA, i believe.

For full Active Directory support, sort of. Group policy etc... wont work but i do believe it can be made to authenticate logons against a windows server

 

[computerhelper]

Firstly, thanks for the assistance.

Can I use remote desktop with a MAC? As that would allow a 'windows' session on the MAC, thus allowing group policies, etc.

 

[jdbennet]

yeah i think so

ive connected to a windows terminal server using linux and a program called rdesktop before. Should exist for OSX too.

 

[cohen]

Firstly, thanks for the assistance.

Can I use remote desktop with a MAC? As that would allow a 'windows' session on the MAC, thus allowing group policies, etc.

Yes you can, a friend of mine got it working on his mac.