Using VPN to access Windows server at work - Possible?

I have an iMac 2.6ghz, running 10.5.7. I have setup a PPTP VPN connection into my server at work, and it says 'connected'. How can I actually 'see' anything on this server? Also, can I see my mail on this server (mail.xxxxxx.com.au/exchange)

Hi Anthony, and a warm welcome to the forums!
Is the Server a Mac or PC? What OS? What Sharing is enabled on the other end?

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I try to access Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard from Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 standard using integrated windows authentication . And because my application tries to read SQL server i'm getting and error that user is not trusted. Then I tried to open a
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That method in workgroup mode may be a problem.
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Might ask them over here.
SQL Server forums on
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Cluster Quorum Disk failing inside Guest cluster VMs in Hyper-V Cluster using Virtual Disk Sharing Windows Server 2012 R2

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<System>
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<EventRecordID>14139</EventRecordID>
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Hi,
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LAN side firewall settings for Direct Access (Windows Server 2012 R2) in DMZ?

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