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Title: WebDAV on external ethernet HDD?
Post by: Spartacus on July 24, 2006, 07:12:58 AM
I want to share an iCal calendar on my local network. However, since my webhost doesn't support WebDAV, I don't have a local file server and I don't let my computers run 24/7, I was wondering if it was possible (somehow) to make WebDAV work on an external ethernet HDD.

At the moment I am running WebDAV on my PowerMac. Since I am about to purchase the Lacie d2 ethernet mini 250GB HDD, I thought it was nice to use the HDD for the shared iCal calendar. Or are there iCal plug-ins to enable other network protocolls (others than WebDAV)?

Any ideas? smile.gif

Thanks!
Title: WebDAV on external ethernet HDD?
Post by: cdub1988 on July 25, 2006, 12:28:19 PM
spartacus,

If you're wanting to do WebDAV, you're going to at least need some machine running apache to be able to allow you that access....make sure mod_dav is loaded up.....I have a link to a really nice OS X webDAV config....but it's on the linux partition of this box, so I'll try to post it a bit later.

Take care,

Chris
Title: WebDAV on external ethernet HDD?
Post by: Spartacus on July 26, 2006, 04:01:41 AM
Hey Chris.

Thanks. I already have WebDAV running on my PowerMac. It works nicely, but when the Mac is shut down, the files aren't available.

You point with apache is a good one. Didn't think about it. So probably, that won't be possible.
And does anyone know of iCal hacks/plug-ins to make the calendar file available throught normal LAN?
Title: WebDAV on external ethernet HDD?
Post by: cdub1988 on July 26, 2006, 11:09:35 AM
spartacus,

my apologies.

I guess I misunderstood your post.

So you're running apache, or how is that you're handling WebDAV on your machine? Are you talking about running a WebDAV client?

Just curious.

Not at my machine right now, but here's an O'Reilly pub on the topic - it's dated, but may help.....

WebDAV on OS X

Here's another.....WebDAV

HTH. Take care,

Chris