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In <laird.727632147@stable.ecn.purdue.edu> laird@stable.ecn.purdue.edu (Kyler Laird) writes:
>I just started installing IBM LAN Server 3.0 last night.  From the
>documentation it appears that peer services are quite independent
>from LAN Server.  Specifically, it is mentioned that peer resources
>may be shared even when the LAN Server is down.
>
>This makes me think that peer services could be used alone.  Although
>they aren't very powerful, for networking two PC's the one user limit
>for sharing would not be a problem.

This is true.  A peer server runs on an Lan Requester.  It allows one
connection at a time.  I find it very useful because I can share a public
directory on my requester without having all of the overhead of a full blown
server.  I do run NFS and could share a public directory that way, but
the Peer server is LOTS faster than NFS.

>
>I realize the idea of buying LAN Server 3.0 just for peer services
>is a bit whacky, but it seems that if this configuration is possible/
>usable, IBM should offer peer services as a separate product.
>
>--kyler
I'll pass this idea on to the approriate management team here at IBM.

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