Description
In the server system OS X 10.6 Server contains all the improvements that have already been announced in the announcement of the desktop version of "Snow Leopard". According to Apple, the new system is a full 64-bit UNIX-server with lots of features for a comfortable user experience in modern conditions. In fact, declared full support for 64-bit platforms allows us to overcome the threshold of 4 GB of RAM for applications. In addition, in April announced support for the latest server processors Intel 'Nehalem EP' Xeon 5500, which will be installed in a rack-mounted server models Xserve.
Among the software innovations OS X 10.6 Server developers themselves identify several key technologies, including Podcast Producer 2 system, which helps automate the creation and publication of podcasts with desktop software Podcast Composer. Also in the new version of OS X Server technology is implemented universal client remote access to server-based applications and services Mobile Access Server. In particular, this technology and built-in firewall provides secure access to remote clients to the server using Mac computers and phones iPhone.
Another notable innovation was the groupware server with information Wiki Server 2, which now allows you to view the content of the wiki sites for iPhone and view attached files with Quick Look in any modern browser. The new Address Book Server Address Book Server is based on open standard CardDAV and serves as a central database for storing and viewing contact information belonging to users.
The new version of iCal Server 2, based on standard CalDAV, provides full access to the personal and collective calendars via a web interface, and provides an opportunity to view the invitation and additional information on devices iPhone (requires version OS iPhone OS 3.0). Updated e-mail server Mail Server 2 now supports the transfer of the first mail clients in enforcing mode (push e-mail).
Also in the new server platform enabled technology QuickTime X HTTP Live Streaming, which allows you to dynamically change the transmission quality of films depending on the bandwidth. New technology NetRestore is designed to work with images of systems - it can help administrators to restore complete system images on all computers in your network. Another tool iPhone Configuration Utility helps automate the configuration of devices iPhones for corporate use across the enterprise - this utility allows you to pass on all the apparatus configuration information security policy, configure mail and certificates of authenticity.
Requirements
# Mac desktop or server with Intel processor # 10GB of available disk space # 2GB of RAM # Feature-Specific Requirements: # Podcast Producer 2: Mac with Mac OS X Server v10.6, 2GB of RAM plus 512MB of RAM per core, and a Quartz Extreme-enabled video chipset. For optimal performance, an Xsan clustered file service is recommended. # Podcast Capture: Mac with Mac OS X v10.6 or Mac OS X Server v10.6 # Wiki Server: Interacting with Wiki Server requires a modern web browser such as Safari 3 or 4 (Mac OS X, Windows), Safari (iPhone, iPod touch), Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Firefox 3
