Using afp also offers many other compatibility and performance advantages for macs. This version is reported to be vulnerable to a number of remote flaws. The latest client installers are available for download here. Specifically, the server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack within the service location protocol slp and apple filing protocol afp. Does unmounting and remounting the share on the mac help to work around it. Do they reside on local or reshare extremez ip volumes. In its new release, extremez ip combines previous file and print server capabilities into a single powerful integrated solution. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. After unzipping the downloaded file, you will be presented with a readme file and an executable installer.
Acronis files connect formerly extremezip, initially developed by grouplogic, is an apple. With extremez ip, the proven standard for file sharing between mac desktops and windows servers has taken compatibility without compromise to an even higher level of performance. File name policies group logic releases extremezip 5. Installing the extremezip application on the server couldnt be any easier. You may now also download the acronis files connect mac client installer. Help the extremezip zidget is a dashboard widget that helps you easily locate extremezip file servers and printers on your network. Sep 19, 2012 extremez ip allows for its own crawling of files that creates an index that users can search from, or it can leverage windows search and translate those results to spotlight search results. Next, it determines the current rights of the owner, group and everyone accounts to the folder. The zidget can display file servers and printers either in groups, without groups, or a combination of both, depending on how your systems administrator has configured extremezip. The extremez ip upgrade can be installed over your existing installation, preventing timeconsuming reconfiguration. Overview while apples xserve provides a pure mac file server solution, most organizations use windows file servers.
This article summarizes the compatibility status of grouplogic s products on windows 7 and mac os x 10. Extreme z ip s server edition is pricey, but it speeds file transfers by at least 100 percent and costs much less than upgrading to windows 2000 server. Additionally, the official xserve endoflife was declared by apple in january 2011 and apple no longer offers a servergrade, rack. Mar 14, 2011 learn how extremezip supports integrating macs with microsoft distributed file system on the serverside. Acronis files connect is not compatible with windows small business server 2011 essentials. Costwise, macserver ip costs a lot less for small sites, while extremez ip costs less for large sites. Acronis content indexing can index filenames and content on any file share, including nonwindows and nas devices. Acronis access secure content access, sync and share solution for the enterprise. Acronis files connect formerly extremezip, initially developed by grouplogic, is an apple filing protocol server running on windows operating systems, which enables mac clients to access files via the apple filing protocol. There are a number of utilities available for windows that will scan an entire drive and rename files. The grouplogic site only lists products related to the mobility business so you will not find acronis backup or true image here. Acronis files connect links mac spotlight to a serverside index that seamlessly integrates with the native windows search service or a builtin acronis content indexing.
Acronis access connect runs on windows 2003, 2003r2, 2008, 2008r2, 2012, 7, xp and vista. Acronis access connect is not compatible with windows small business server 2011 essentials. Acronis files connect latest releases formerly extremezip. Help the extremez ip zidget is a dashboard widget that helps you easily locate extremez ip file servers and printers on your network. Extremez ip is the perfect solution for allowing macs and pcs to coexist and collaborate on your windows based network. Extremez ip is a crossplatform file and print server designed for networked utilities. Press release from the issuing company arlington, va group logic, the leading provider of macwindows connectivity solutions today introduced native microsoft distributed file system dfs support for macs with the release of extremezip 6.
The zidget can display file servers and printers either in groups, without groups, or a combination of both, depending on how your systems administrator has configured extremez ip. The latest full version of masstransit for windows is 8. Extremezip server maintenance renewal series sign in to comment. Extremez ip will not modify any existing files on the server unless the macintosh user tries to rename a file. An extremez ip virtual server is defined by its unique ip address, physical disks and extremez ip service. May, 2008 arlington, va group logic, the leading provider of macwindows connectivity solutions, today announced the immediate availability of extremezip 5. If you currently have acronis access connect or extremez ip installed, the acronis files connect installer will upgrade you automatically and all settings and configuration will be retained. The extremez ip upgrade can be installed over your existing installation, preventing time. There is currently no way for customers to register an acronis mobility grouplogic product.
Grouplogic s proven products extremez ip, archiveconnect, and masstransit are in use by some of the worlds most innovative companies, including christies, international greetings and omnicom group. On september, 2012, grouplogic was acquired by acronis a global leader in cyber protection. Feb 25, 2011 finally you could dispense with all of the above and simply download workgroup manager its free to download install it on all the mac workstations and manage the workstation itself using a locally applied policy. Extremezip maps the windows security model by building macintoshstyle permissions on the fly. Jan 06, 2011 if you want to do implement mac access to dfs at the server level, your best option is extremez ip from grouplogic. Extremez ip is an apple file protocol afp server for windows that not only. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to.
Extremezip runs and is supported on a virtualized windows server image being hosted on vmware esx server or esxi. Customers that rely on services for mac, print services for mac, or appletalk and want to migrate to windows 2008 now have a solution in extremez ip. Another nice feature with extremez ip is the ability to prevent unauthorized characters from being used in the filename. Afp server for windows, connect macs to smb file shares and. When extremezip encounters a directory, it determines the owner and group from the windows security information. Extremezip print server allows you to define a single ppd that will be downloaded to the mac for each print queue.
Find grouplogic extremez ip specifications and pricing. Licenses and renewals for archiveconnect, acronis files advanced, acronis files connect formerly extremez ip, and masstransit cannot be registered now by customers. Oct 22, 2008 for details on all of the new features, information on upgrading or purchasing extremezip, or to download a free trial version, please visit group logics web site at. Where can i download the latest installer to your product. Grouplogics products are used by information technology organizations to allow. Acronis files connect formerly extremezip, acronis access connect provides seamless mac to windows integration. Please refer to the acronis access connect extremezip downloads page for further information and.
Acronis mobility grouplogic products cannot be registered. Grouplogic extremezip ezip, an apple filing protocol server runs on windows operating systems and enables mac clients to access files via the apple filing. Group logic has released an update for extremez ip, bringing it to version 2. The extremezip zidget is a dashboard widget that helps you easily locate extremezip file servers and printers on your network. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. That policy will apply to everyone local or otherwise logging onto that workstation. You can also download previous versions of acronis access connect and extremezip from this page. Extremezip server maintenance renewal series specs cnet. If you would like to discuss this problem further on the forum, i would ask you to open a new thread since it is not a zidget issue. The latest version of acronis access connect is 10. So it runs on windows server, makes that server behave as if it were a mac.
With acronis access connect formerly extremez ip, you get seamless integration with your existing windows infrastructure, while maintaining the complete mac experience endusers expect. U central lancashire eases network access for mac users. The university of central lancashire in the united kingdom is using grouplogic s extremez ip to eliminate file access and integrity issues for mac users trying to save, edit, and access files on the universitys windowsbased network. In this document, you will see the abbreviation evs, meaning extremez ip virtual server. Find grouplogic extremezip specifications and pricing. If you have a problem with one of our products, well help you solve it. Acronis offers fast and expert technical support for all of our products. Activeactive this describes a configuration where all nodes are active extremez ip file servers running in production. Extremezip update from group logic the mac observer. As of right now, installer links are only available on the grouplogic site and can be found here.
Some printer manufacturers may require additional software be installed to use this ppd. Extremez ip is a software product that allows for file sharing and printing between mac and windows machines. Group logic has not tested any of these third party applications. Bsod on windows 2008 with extremezip expertsexchange. Both, though, are very good products that perform as advertised. The afp protocol can be easily supported on a windows 2003 or 2008 server by using grouplogic s extremez ip software on the server. As a fully user mode application, extremezip utilizes all of the standard windows operating system file system functionality to provide afp file sharing connectivity to mac clients. A trial version of extremez ip is available on grouplogic s web site. Extremezip is all related to sharing files on a server.
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