NT wksn 4 SP6 2-nics, 2-lans, can this be done?

[BobMCT]

We have an application on a dedicated system running NT wkstn 4 SP6 and its primary NIC is connected to a private LAN on its own subnet.

We have a *nix server on a different subnet and we need to read & write files on the NT from the *nix server. We've tried many approaches all of which have failed and we think its due to NOT having a subnet defined on the "other" subnet's router(?).

Our next approach is to install a second NIC into the NT wktn and configure it with an IP in the main subnet to which the *nix server also resides. Then using some mechanism yet to be determined, have applications on the *nix box obtain then write files from/to the NT box.

Can this be done? Are we blowing smoke? If it is feasible when mechanism would be recommended to "map" the NT's file system for r/w access by the *nix box?

Thanks in advance NT people.

 

[djhawthorn]

You should be able to stick a 2nd NIC card in and set it up on the second LAN. If you have any problems doing so, post em here.. MCSE NT4/W2K

 

[clapsym]

You can install as many NICs as slots you have on W NT4 or you can assign the same NIC several IPs. Be sure to configure the appropiate subnet mask in any case.