Apple G0442 - Manual

6 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Xgrid. Mac OS X Server v10.4 includes Xgrid, the  rst distributed computing architec- ture to be built into a desktop or server operating system. Xgrid makes it easy to turn an ad hoc group of Mac systems into a low-cost supercomputer by streamlining the proces...

7 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Operating System Fundamentals Mac OS X Server has an open source, UNIX-based foundation that provides a stable, high-performance platform for deploying business-critical enterprise applications, services, and technologies. The core operating system at the heart ...

8 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Advanced BSD Networking Architecture Mac OS X Server incorporates industry-standard protocols and the latest in security standards to increase the performance and security of server deployments. Using the time-tested BSD sockets and TCP/IP stack, this advanced n...

9 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server High Availability Computer problems such as unplanned shutdowns can severely impair an organization’s operations. High availability of your computing resources is essential to guarantee service levels, comply with industry regulations, and provide access to busi...

10 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Integrated Management Tools Mac OS X Server comes with industry-leading management tools that simplify the con  guration and deployment of network services for Mac, Windows, and Linux clients. Everything required to deliver powerful network solutions within a ...

11 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Workgroup Manager Mac OS X Server features the innovative Workgroup Manager application for de  ning and managing directory information. This powerful tool makes it easy for adminis-trators to set up user accounts, de  ne group relationships, and manage compu...

12 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server De  ning preferences for Mac OS X clients Administrators can use Workgroup Manager to set preferences and de  ne privileges by user, group, computer, or any combination of the three, providing an appropriate balance between organizational control and user acc...

14 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Service Deployment and Administration Mac OS X Server v10.4 comes with a wide range of Internet and workgroup services based on open standard technologies. Mac OS X Server integrates these robust technologies and enhances them with a uni  ed, consistent manage...

15 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Server Admin makes it easy to set up replication services for Open Directory. Replica directories automatically synchronize with the master directory, so user accounts and authentication information remain consistent across distributed networks. Single sign-on ...

16 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server File and Print Services Mac OS X Server is one of the easiest, most cost-e ! ective ways for small businesses and departments to share network resources. Since native support for Mac, Windows, and Linux is built in, all users can have access to storage on the s...

17 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server File system access controls Mac OS X Server v10.4 supports both traditional UNIX  le permissions and access control lists, o ! ering administrators an exceptional level of control over  le and folder permissions. Most UNIX- and Linux-based operating systems a...

18 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Post  x and Cyrus are easy to con  gure and manage using the Server Admin utility. Protection against junk mail and viruses To defend your servers and clients against unwanted mail and destructive viruses, Mac OS X Server v10.4 integrates two popular open sou...

19 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server ClamAV scans mail messages and attachments for viruses. Administrators choose how ClamAV should handle a suspected virus. They can have the mail server bounce back the message to the sender, delete the message immediately, or quarantine it in a spec-i  ed dire...

20 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Web Hosting Combining the latest open source and standards-based Internet services, Mac OS X Server makes it possible for organizations of any size to host websites and deploy powerful web applications—quickly and a ! ordably. Mac OS X Server web technologies a...

21 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Weblogs can be easily published and syndicated using this intuitive interface. Weblogs can be published and syndicated using HTML, RSS, RSS2, RDF, and Atom protocols, allowing users to receive content in their desired format automatically. With Open Directory a...

22 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server JBoss application server Mac OS X Server makes it easy to manage and deploy J2EE-based applications, without having to edit numerous XML  les by hand. A JBoss application server comes preinstalled and preintegrated for use with the built-in Apache web server, ...

23 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Easy-to-use management tools Setting up and administering QuickTime Streaming Server (QTSS) is a snap with the Server Admin application in Mac OS X Server. Server Admin provides secure remote management and monitoring of your server from anywhere on the Interne...

24 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server iChat Server With instant messaging quickly becoming a primary collaboration tool in organiza-tions of all sizes, the importance of secure instant messaging has rapidly increased. By default, many instant messaging services are not encrypted, so any text messag...

25 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Managing client updates In an uncontrolled environment, users may connect to Apple’s software update servers at any time and update their computers with whatever software they want, even if it has not been approved by the IT group or system administrator. When ...

26 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server NetBoot is a proven technology that enables businesses and institutions to stream-line the support of Mac clients and reduce system administration costs. The ability to deploy a standard desktop con  guration across multiple systems and to protect them from al...

27 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Networking and VPN Mac OS X Server includes everything needed to set up and secure a local area network. The Server Admin tool adds an intuitive interface to core network services (including DNS, NAT, NTP, DHCP, and Firewall), making it easier to set up an IP n...

28 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Distributed Computing Mac OS X Server v10.4 includes Xgrid, the  rst distributed computing architecture to be built into a desktop or server operating system. Xgrid makes it easy to turn an ad hoc group of Mac computers into a low-cost supercomputer by streaml...

29 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Product Details Mac OS X Server can be purchased in 10-client and unlimited-client editions to meet the needs of server deployments of any size. License restrictions apply only to simultaneous  le-sharing services for Mac and PC clients. • Mac OS X Server 10-c...

30 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server System Requirements Mac OS X Server v10.4.7 requires an Xserve or Mac desktop system with an Intel or PowerPC G4 or G5 processor; 512MB of RAM; built-in FireWire; and 10GB of available disk space. Apple Maintenance Program This optional program for Mac OS X Ser...

31 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Open Source Projects Mac OS X Server v10.4 integrates more than 100 open source projects. AES encryption/Gladman: fp.gladman.plus.com/cryptography_technologyamavisd-new: www.ijs.si/software/amavisdant 1.5.3: ant.apache.orgApache httpd 1.3.33: www.apache.org/htt...

35 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Additional Resources We invite you to explore Apple’s website to learn more about Mac OS X Server and Apple server solutions. To download documentation and technology briefs: www.apple.com/server/documentation To learn about third-party products that extend or ...