AppleShare IP Third Party Server Management Products

This article provides information about software and hardware products that work with AppleShare IP to provide enhanced or additional capabilities.
AppleShare File Server (AFP) Server Management

AFP Logger is an application which works with your AppleShare IP file server to log accesses to that server. Items logged include the name and address of users logging into the file server, bytes transferred, time connected, and files opened and deleted by those users. AFP Logger also provides a real-time display summarizing overall access to the file server. Open Door Networks, Inc.

Assimilator is a powerful Macintosh lab management tool designed for situations where you wish to make a large number of Macintoshes look virtually identical. Assimilator periodically restores the content of the local hard disks from a source image on an AppleShare file server. Stairways Software.

Disk Quota For years, AppleShare administrators have yearned for a system of automatically enforcing limits on the amount of disk space users can have on a server. Now, with Disk Quota, an administrator can easily set up such limits for each user on each AppleShare server, without having to continually monitor disk usage and notify users when they have exceeded their limits. Santorini consulting & design, inc.

IPNetMonitor provides a set of ten integrated Internet tools which allow Macintosh users to monitor their connection to the Internet. With IPNetMonitor, you can see how the Internet is working, monitor the flow of data to and from your computer, and trace the route by which the data is flowing. This gives the user the information to both optimize internet service and diagnose problems. The tools include Test Connectivity, Trace Route, Name Server Lookup, Who Is, Finger, Monitor, TCP Info, Connection List, Address Scan, and Subnet Calculator. Check the Sustainable Softworks web site for more information or to download an evaluation copy.

John's Lab Pak is a collection of small applications written by John Ostrowick, to provide a complete mac lab solution. Includes tools for remote manipulation of macs, the addition and removal of users, plus a login system. Freeware, Labtools. Some parts still under development.

MacAdministrator works on your network to provide a raft of administration, auditing and control features including logon, protection, printing control and software distribution.Hi Resolution

OT Advanced Tuner allows you to optimize TCP/IP network performance under Macintosh Open Transport by tuning internal TCP/IP parameters to match your network environment. The Tuner supports over 30 adjustable parameters including the TCP Window Size, Time Out intervals, Maximum Segment Size, and MTU. Check the Sustainable Softworks web site for more information or to download an evaluation copy.

OTSessionWatcher is a TCP network and application debugging tool. It allows you to examine the data transmitted through Open Transport TCP streams such as those used in AppleShare IP connections as well as those used by web browsers and FTP clients. Stairways Software.

PageSentry is the "virtual assistant" that constantly watches all of your servers and lets you know if any critical service fails. Use PageSentry to monitor all types of servers, including AppleShare, Web, Mail, FTP and DNS. The key to PageSentry's reliability is that it tests your servers by making actual client requests of the server. Visit the Maxum Development Web site for more information and a free demo copy. Maxum Development Corporation

Server Manager is comprehensive management software for AppleShare servers. With Server Manager you can manage your servers remotely, from any Macintosh, anywhere, manage multiple servers simultaneously, share data between them, build related server reports and restrict server access and disconnect idle users. Santorini consulting &design, inc.

Server Tools is a comprehensive suite of ten utilities that allows you to more effectively and efficiently manage your servers, including AppleShare servers, mail servers, database servers, or any other type of server. With Server Tools, you can detect and avert problems, improve security, manage disk space, and maintain audit trails. Santorini consulting & design, inc.

Server Tracker is the only product that allows you to track changes to your AppleShare servers' folders and files. Server Tracker records which users open, delete, rename or move folders and files, along with the time at which these events occurred. Santorini consulting &design, inc.

Published Date: Feb 20, 2012