OS X Server Essentials 10.10 - 1.0 Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server In this episode, Don walks us through how to install the Mac OS X Server App and provides a quick introduction to the various features inside the app. He also discusses the pre-requisites for installing as well as concems when upgrading to a new version. 1.1 Installing OS X Server + Hardware Requirements + OS X Server runs on any hardware that supposed OS X 10.10 Yosemite + OS X 10.10 hardware requirements: = Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or higher = 2GB ot RAM = 8 GBofdisk space + Supported hardware: 1 iMac (Mid-2007 or newer) MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) + MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) + MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) + Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) + Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) = Xsorve (Early 2009) + Always verity you meet the requirements prior to installing + Considerations before installing + Static IP * Clients will need to reliably connect + Energy Saver = Aserver should always be available = Sleep mode interferes with services + Partito 9 = Each componentof OS X Server requires storage = [ibrarylerver = Using a separate partition from your boot partition allows that = Requires GUID Partition Table = Recommended you use Mac OS X Extended Journaled or Case-SensitivedJournaled + Installation Process + OS X Serveris an app available in the App Store + Link to OS X Server (httpsi/ftunes.apple.comus/app/os-x-server/id883878097 ?mt=12) + Current cost is $19.99 USD + Not backwards compatible ‘= For example, if you purchased OS X Server for Mavericks (10.9) you will have to re-purchase for Yosemite = Downloading Previous Versions (https://support apple com/en-us/HT203137} + Purchase requires an Apple ID + Apple ID required for updates + App installs with no services enabled+ Upgrading + OS X Servers updated alongside the base OS + Stops: 1. Update the base OS 2. Update the server app, repurchasing if necessary 3. Launch the server app and follow instructions, Always test prior to upgrading a production system + Services and configurations can change + OS X Server: Upgrade and migration from Mavericks or Moun! us/HT202848) in Lion (https:/support apple.com/et + Postnstallation + Update server DNS name if desired = Server App -> Server -> = Select the edit button = Hostname: Registered with DNS = Computer name: Used with Bonjour and local services OS X Server Components + The primary components of the OS X Server App are listed as follows on the App Store page https /itunes.apple.com/us/ag * File Sharing * File sharing for Mac, PC, and iPad = Standards-based SMB3, SMB2, AFP, and WebDAV file services = Flexible file permissions = Spotlight searching * Profile Manager = Mobile device management for Mac and iOS devices = Simplified management and deployment of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite 1 Distribution of institution licensed apps and books purchased from the Volume Purchase Program = Device Enrollment Program integration = Web-based administration console = Selt-service user portal for clearing passcodes, remote lock, and remote wipe + Caching Server = Speed up the download of software distributed by Apple = Locally cache apps, books, iTunes U, software updates, and OS X Recovery images = Fault-lolerant design with multiserver cache replication and load balancing = No client configuration required + Xcode Server = Use Xcode 6 to create continuous integration bots that build, analyze, and test on any Mac running OS X Server = Configure bots to integrate at a specific time, or continually as code is committed to the repository 1 Automate testing of OS X and iOS apps, executing on multiple connected iOS devices = Host your own Git repositories on OS X Server or connect to remote Git or Subversion hosts = Remotely access detailed integration summaries and nightly builds using the Web interface + Time Machine = Provide a backup destination for Mac computers on your network ‘= Monitor which computers have backed up, when they last backed up, and size of backup= Set limits on the amount of Time Machine storage a user can use * Calendar Server = Share calendars, schedule meetings and events, and book conference rooms = Standards-based CalDAV server for access from Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC = View availability with free/ousy lookups ‘= Email invitations and push notifications + Contacts Server = Synchronize contacts with Mac, iPad, and iPhone = Allow multiple users to access and update contacts = Standards-based CardDAV server + Wiki Server = Point-and-click page edit to change formatting and insert images, movies, and attachments = Access controls = Tags and comments = Revision history = Document sharing = Quick Look previews + Mail Server = Standards-based SMTP, IMAP, and POP server = Push notifications = SSL encryption = Adaptive junk mail filtering Virus detection and quarantine + Virtual Private Network = Remote access for your network services = Encrypted VPN connections for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC + Xsan 4 = Block-level SAN file sharing with concurrent read/write access = Xsan volume hosting and configuration = Volume management, storage pooling, stripping, and volume mapping = Real-time monitoring, graphs, and event notifications = Metadata controller failover and file system journaling