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2 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Contents Page 3 Introduction Page 5 New in Version 10.4 Page 7 Operating System Fundamentals UNIX-Based Foundation64-Bit ComputingAdvanced BSD Networking ArchitectureRobust SecurityDirectory IntegrationHigh Availability Page 10 Integrated Management Tools Server...
Page 3 - Introduction; Open source made easy
3 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server Introduction Mac OS X Server version 10.4 Tiger gives you everything you need to manage servers in a mixed-platform environment and to con gure, deploy, and manage powerful network services. Featuring the renowned Mac OS X interface, Mac OS X Server streamline...
Page 5 - Access control lists.
5 Technology Overview Mac OS X Server New in Version 10.4 Mac OS X Server v10.4 continues the Mac OS X tradition by delivering a world-class UNIX-based server solution that’s easy to deploy and easy to manage. This latest release incorporates more than 100 open source projects and o ! ers more than ...
Page 6 - Ethernet link aggregation and network interface failover.
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...
Page 7 - UNIX-Based Foundation
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 ...
Page 8 - Advanced BSD Networking Architecture
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...
Page 9 - High Availability
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...
Page 10 - Server Admin
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 ...
Page 11 - Workgroup Manager
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...
Page 12 - ning preferences for Mac OS X clients
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...
Page 14 - Open Directory Server
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...
Page 15 - Single sign-on using Kerberos
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 ...
Page 16 - File and Print Services; Support for mixed-platform networks
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...
Page 17 - File system access controls; Mail Services; Core mail services
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...
Page 18 - Protection against junk mail and viruses
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...
Page 19 - Additional standards-based mail solutions
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...
Page 20 - Web Hosting; Getting started with Apache
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...
Page 21 - Security and authentication; Enterprise Applications; The J2EE architecture
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...
Page 22 - JBoss application server; Media Streaming; Support for industry standards
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, ...
Page 23 - Preparing content for streaming
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...
Page 24 - iChat Server; Software Update Server
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...
Page 25 - Managing client updates; NetBoot and NetInstall; NetBoot
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 ...
Page 26 - NetInstall
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...
Page 27 - Networking and VPN; Windows network infrastructure; VPN server
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...
Page 28 - Distributed Computing
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...
Page 29 - Product Details; Mac OS X Server unlimited-client edition.; Package Contents
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...
Page 30 - System Requirements; • Select; Training and Certi
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...
Page 31 - Open Source Projects
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...
Page 35 - Additional Resources; For More Information
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 ...