OS X Server, AFP and Logic 8

Hi,
I'm looking to buy OS X Server for our school. We run Logic Studio 8 at the moment and currently have a share on a NAS that the users can save their files to (login accounts local to computers.) The problem I had was that Logic files refused to save to the share when the transfer protocol was AFP, yet it worked perfectly over SMB.
I know Server will run user accounts and network Home folders over AFP (which we want to do), so will the Logic files not save if we ran Server? This would be a major problem if it's the case.
The issue with AFP and Logic has always been present, Samba being the only option since as far back as I can remember, yet Apple have done nothing that I know of about this serious limitation.
Thanks in advance for any help,
Andy
PS: If this is better in the Server forum please move the post.

Hi Andy,
Our school is running OS X Server with Network Home Directories. We have no problems with students saving Logic 8 to their respective directories. If your doing sequencing with Virtural instruments and the like this will prove a good system for you. We also have the stock EXS samples served up on an automount groups folder. If you have good network infrastructure you will find that an easy way of maintaining your stock sample libraries for all your students.
We're using OS X 10.4.11 Server with 10.4.11 clients.
Hope this helps
Regards,
James

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