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Compatibility
Full Support for the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)
Designed for the Macintosh, AFP is the recommended file sharing protocol for the Mac and has been enhanced with each release of Mac OS X. ExtremeZ-IP remains the only Windows server to be fully compatible with the Mac OS X AFP protocol and includes support for:
Long File Names - allows Mac OS X clients to create files and folders that have names longer than 31 characters
Large Files > 2GB - allows Mac OS X clients to access, create, and copy files on the server that are larger than 2GB
Windows Shortcuts - ensures workflows and links set up for Windows clients can be accessed by Mac users
Time Machine - fully supports self-service backup and restore by Mac clients, including per-user backup quota management (10.5 or later only)
International Language/Unicode - fully supports the Unicode (and Kanji) capabilities of Mac OS X
Manipulation of Windows Access Control Lists (ACLS)
Mac OS X Extended Attributes
File Name Policy Enforcement
ExtremeZ-IP gives administrators the flexibility to define and enforce file naming policies on their server. Policy enforcement keeps files that break naming policies out of important workflows, delivers improved compatibility between Macs, Windows and other platforms all without Administrator intervention, and results in better utilization of disk space by keeping files off the server that don't belong there.
No Client Software is Required
ExtremeZ-IP's core file server functionality leverages the AppleShare client built into every Mac.
Reconnect Seamlessly
Supports the innovative "reconnect" facilities of the AFP protocol, which allows a Mac that loses connectivity to the server to seamlessly re-establish connectivity, authentication, and all of its open files without data loss. ExtremeZ-IP is the only AFP server besides Apple's XServe that supports this technology.
Support for Microsoft DFS Namespaces and Home Directories
ExtremeZ-IP's DFSConnect is the only solution for providing Macs with access to DFS resources over the AFP file sharing protocol.
Scalability & Performance
Most Scalable AFP Server on the Market
Supports significantly more users than any other AFP server solution.
Supports Microsoft Clustering
Provides increased availability, scalability, and support for server consolidation efforts. ExtremeZ-IPsupports fast failover with no indexing at startup, as well as multi-node clustering configurations. Multiple virtual servers can be supported per cluster node, with each virtual server running in its own memory space to provide for better stability and scalability.
Immediate Startup
Eliminates the need to index volumes at startup, providing higher availability and significantly reduced downtime in case of server restarts. Other solutions require hours to index in some situations.
Blazing Search Speeds
Offers increased search speeds significantly faster than SMB and Windows built-in Services for Macintosh (SFM). ExtremeZ-IP 7.0 adds unique, optional support for full content searching on Windows servers by Mac OS X 10.5 clients using Apples innovative Network Spotlight feature.
Unlimited Number of Files
Can share an unlimited number of files across the entire file server.
Tuned for the Mac
Leverages Group Logic's extensive knowledge of the unique behavior of Mac file sharing workflows with sophisticated caching strategies to provide the best performance and stability for Macs on the market. Caching allows more user requests to be handled without having to go to disk, which is typically the key performance bottleneck in modern server systems.
Print Features
Full Support for ExtremeZ-IP Zidget™
Users can browse for file servers through a simple Dashboard widget or web interface. The ExtremeZ-IP Zidget allows administrators to completely eliminate AppleTalk from their network, while preserving the simple-ease-of-use that AppleTalk provided for service discovery.
Users can quickly and easily discover and setup print queues - no configuration or end user PPD selection required! Administators can:
Organise printers by "zones" to map to legacy AppleTalk services
Build a simple hierarchy so users can search on location or other charactersistics
Set up maps or other web pages that allow users to browse directly to printers and have them configured with a single click
Overcome and workaround the limitations of Bonjour on the WAN
Force PPD Download
Reduces print errors due to incorrectly installed PPDs and improves ease of use for users by automatically downloading and installing the correct PPD and hiding all options from the end user. Administrators can specify which PPD is used for each print queue.
Built-In Print Accounting
Increase your control over enterprise- wide printing with ExtremeZ-IP Print Accounting, our print-tracking software. ExtremeZ-IP Print Accounting is compatible with most software packages on Mac OS X, supports printing via TCP/IP or AppleTalk, and works with any print spooler or printer.
Flexible Print Spooling Destinations
Including Windows print queues, LPR, AppleTalk and Drop Folders.