Browse tag: osx server

Browse tag: osx server

Review: Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server
The new $999 Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server is a fantastic product for workgroups, small businesses, and even schools to use.
Apple releases Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard
On Monday, Apple released a security update for users of OS X 10.5.8 and OS X Server 10.5.8.
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2
Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2 on Monday, including a number of enhancements, improvements, and bug fixes.
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac arrives
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is shipping, including Aero support in Vista and Windows 7, a new Crystal mode for full Windows/Mac OS integration, OpenGL 2.1 acceleration in Windows and Linux, and more.
MacMiniColo.net looks at the Mac mini server
The new Mac mini server configuration gets the hairy eyeball from the folks at MacMiniColo.net, the experts in Mac mini co-location.
Apple updates Mac mini, adding server configuration
The update to Apple's small desktop model adds faster processors, doubles memory capacity, and introduces a new server configuration that trades an optical drive for more storage.
Review: Mac OS X 10.6 Server
With the significant price cut, new features, and improvements to existing features, Mac OS X 10.6 Server is a solid product. For an all or mostly-Mac network, this isn’t an "if" upgrade, but a "when," especially if you have iPhone users clamoring for push services.
Security Update 2009-004 fixes BIND vulnerability
Apple released Security Update 2009-004 on Wednesday, fixing an issue in DNS software package BIND.
Apple issues security updates for Tiger
At the same time that Apple updated Mac OS X 10.5, the company also dropped four security updates for users still running Tiger.
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple on Wednesday released the latest version of Mac OS X Leopard, 10.5.8, including improved AirPort reliability, improved Bluetooth device connectivity, and several security fixes.
Review: Xserve (2009)
Apple's 2009 Xserve is that rare upgrade that delivers on all fronts: this server is undeniably faster than the previous generation, uses less power, and exudes less heat.That combination doesn’t happen very often.
Apple announces Snow Leopard Server developer preview
Snow Leopard Server has been released as a developer preview, with the full release planned for September, just like Snow Leopard
In praise of Directory
Directory is one of the hidden gems of Mac OS X Server, and if you're using Open Directory, it's a great way to facilitate better communication between employees. John Welch shows you what it can do.
Apple announces first batch of WWDC09 sessions
Apple on Tuesday posted a list of its technical sessions and hands-on labs for June's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference.
Apple updates Xserve with Nehalem Xeon processors
Apple on Tuesday updated its rackmount server, Xserve with the Nehalem Xeon Processors.
Why even IT pros are demanding Macs
A consistent platform, strong cloud support, and a great server all appeal to IT.
Apple releases Server Admin Tools 10.5.6
Apple on Thursday released an update for its remote administration tools.
Expo: Intego updates Mac security, antivirus tools
ContentBarrier X5 offers full recording of what sites have been visited and blocked as well as other online activity. On the server side, both VirusBarrier Server and VirusBarrier Mail Gateway saw updates aimed at providing virus protection on servers running Mac OS X.
Apple posts Security Update 2008-007
Apple has posted Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 and Mac OS X 10.5.5.
Aqua Connect Terminal Server supports Leopard
Aqua Connect Terminal Server now works on Leopard and supports Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol.
Mac OS X Server Admin Tools updated
Apple's collection of tools to administer a remote computer have been updated allowing Server Admin to correctly enable and show the status of RADIUS or Kerberos authentication for the PPTP VPN service.
Will Apple ever fully liberalize Mac OS X virtualization?
While you can run Windows on Intel-based Apple hardware, Apple has only grudgingly allowed Mac OS X to run on virtual machines.
Opinion: Parallels Server for Mac underwhelms
InfoWorld’s Tom Yager weighs in on Parallels Server for Mac, the virtualization product that opens Xserve and Mac Pro to 64-bit heterogeneous environments.
The DNS vulnerability: What you should know and do
Apple’s security update on July 31st may have patched a widespread DNS flaw on Mac servers, but it hasn’t closed the debate on their handling of it, nor the risk to Mac OS X users.
Apple security update patches critical DNS flaw
Apple released a security update that fixes a DNS vulnerability, among 12 other fixes.
DNS flaw leaves Mac OS X Server users at risk
A Domain Name Server flaw will leave Mac OS X Server users at risk until Apple releases an update to fix the problem.
Installing Nagios on Mac OS X 10.5 Server
John C. Welch updates his instructions for installing the open-source Nagios on to the latest version of OS X Server, an operation that will turn a Mac into a network monitoring station that can notify you of hardware and software problems.
A closer look at Snow Leopard Server
Here’s a closer look at what Apple has revealed about the next major OS X Server update and what it means when the finished version arrives in a year or so.
Parallels Server for Mac released
Parallels has gone from the desktop to the server with the release of Parallels Server for Mac.
OS X virtualization options limited for desktop users
OS X does many things better than does Vista. Its restriction on virtualization is not one of those things.