Talk:Mac OS X Server
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[edit] Split
If no one cares, I'm going to split up each version of Mac OS X Server into each different parts.
Though I don't have server systems to test, nor the software. Anyone know of the major, and minor differences between the software?
The "Open Directory" link is re-directed to "Open Directory Project".
[edit] Flaws and errors
The following were pointed out as problems in this article earlier today (these aren't written by me, I might add):
" Prior to Mac OS X, Apple's AppleShare services provided server applications such as file and printer sharing and user management."
Incorrect. AppleShare was a product name. So correctly, it would be "Apple's AppleShare, and later AppleShareIP products..."
" An exception, however, are User services, which are based on the NetInfo feature of OPENSTEP."
...which *were* based primarily on the NetInfo directory service, another NeXT creation."
" User and file management are provided via Open Directory, an LDAP compatible server architecture."
Incorrect. Open Directory is an API and frameworks that creates an architecture via which various directory and directory - like services can plug into the OS. By itself, Open Directory doesn't do anything.
" Many common network services are provided such as NTP, SNMP, Web Server, Mail Server, LDAP, AppleTalk, Print Server."
No, it doesn't provide AppleTALK services, it provides AFP services. There is a rather large difference.
--JohnDBuell 22:05, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- I can verify all the points made by JohnDBuell above are spot on. Although i think Open Directory could be losely described as a "server architecture". The article does feel a little bare... there is much more info to be included here. Flimsyq 02:11, 5 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] What hardware required?
Can you run it on an Intel Mac mini? On an iMac? How much processing power / ram / disk size & speed are needed to serve typical workgroups of various sizes?
- Yes. The current requirements are on this page in the sidebar: http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/specs.html
- I think the system requirements should probably be included in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.9.142.96 (talk) 10:09, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] "Server Tools" section
Every one of these is a substub. I reckon we should merge the whole lot in here. Chris Cunningham 15:33, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Point of View
Can someone cite sources coming from a site that is not owned by Apple Inc.?—Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiknerd (talk • contribs) 22:48, 21 December 2007
- Server is a mac only product. If you wish to add perspectives from non-apple sources go ahead. However, this does make the article unneutral. What POV do you have a problem with in the article? Unless a specified POV is identified that merits a POV tag the POV tag is not appropriate. Kd4ttc (talk) 01:57, 18 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Add more information on Leopard Server
Leopard server, 10.5, has three new install modes: Standard, Workgroup, Advanced. I'm going to add more information about these different install modes. I'll try to link to relevant sources discussing the new modes in greater detail. Ggamette (talk) 17:28, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
