Covers all versions of Mac OS X Server, focusing most on 10.5-10.7 server.
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Getting notified when someone logs into a server using SSH or Remote Desktop
I have a mac mini server running OS X Lion Server 10.7.3. It pretty much runs unattended without problems. However, the server is under constant "attack" according to the logs. The firewall and ...
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Why is Java virtual memory reservation so high? Bug?
On my Mac Os 10.5.8 Server, Java is reserving 16,777,216TB (about a third more then the sum of all human knowledge -eek!) of virtual memory. I know it's not really reserving this (it would be pretty ...
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PostgreSQL in OS X Lion
There's be mention made of the fact that OS X Lion Server ships with PostgreSQL as it's standard database rather than MySQL.
Can anyone confirm:
It this specific to server or does OS X Lion ...
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Restart Screen Sharing Service on Mac mini Server
I'm running Mac OS X (think it's Snow Leopard - 10.6.7) on a Mac mini. I'm trying to connect remotely from an iMac (this has been working fine in the past, for some time). When I click "Share ...
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Xserve shuts itself off and boots at will
Okay, there's a lot of smart Mac guys here, so lets see if any of you can figure out this stumper.
Our Xserve G4 (RackMac1,1) went incommunicado a few years ago was left in this state until I pulled ...
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How do I uninstall or downgrade from OS X Lion Server?
I've upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion, then I purchased and installed the Server from App Store.
Now I'd like to remove the Server features, and revert to standard Lion. I don't mind reinstalling, ...
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Can OS X be configured to only allow administrator users access to shutdown tools?
Setting aside pushing a physical power button, can I prevent non-administrator users from initiating a software shutdown?
In Mac OS X Lion all users are allowed to shut down the workstation. How do I ...
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OS X Lion Server app reinstallation on 2011 Mac Mini Server
I have had purchased for me by my employer a new Mac Mini Server. It came pre-installed with Lion Server (the Server app from the App Store that costs $49.99).
Upon opening the App Store, other ...
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Multiple remote logins from Windows clients to a Mac mini server
I would like to share a Mac mini (currently running Mac OS X Server 10.6.8) allowing coworkers running Windows XP on their boxes to perform a remote login using their username/password. They should ...
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Is it possible to connect automatically to a server on login without an opened window?
I know how to have the connection established at login, but I don't know if it's possible that the Finder doesn't open a window of the server root...
I've tried the "Hide" checkbox, but this doesn't ...
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Where do I learn to manage a Mac OS Server network?
I inherited a network with 2 Mac OS Servers and 20+ Macbook Pros. My background is all Windows server so I get the concept of Open Directory, Server Admin, and Workgroup Manager, but the nuts and ...
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How should I schedule a one off job?
Context: I want to schedule various servers I look after to install various updates (both through SU and not) and restart as and when necessary but remotely and out of office hours. Not on a regular ...
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Why can't I access Server.app in Lion Server?
I can't access Server.app in my mac mini server, i don't know why.
The username and password are correct.
How can I solve this problem?
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How to preserve DHCP server settings when migrating from Lion Server to Mountain Lion Server?
I understand that DHCP server features will be "removed" from OS X Server with Mountain Lion and that there will be no way to manage these using the only remaining app for managing server features ...
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Location of OSX Lion Mail Server sent mail
I had to restore a mac mini server I use for web and mail hosting. Since the restore was due to a software problem, I had to do from scratch instead of recovering from a disk clone. I copied from the ...
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Using Software Update server without binding Mac to Lion Server domain
I've got a Mac Mini Server running Lion Server. Right now, it is serving the Netboot and DHCP services. I'd like to set it up as a Software Update server so Mac users in my office can run their ...
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How do i customize the “tile” on the first page of Wiki Server 4 on OS X Server Mountain Lion?
How do i customize the "tile" on the first page of Wiki Server 4 on OS X Server Mountain Lion?
The title says "OS X Server" and i want it to say something else... How can i do that?
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How can I set up multihoming?
I am running Mac OS X Server 10.6 on my iMac and I am wondering how to multihome a Mac. I know it's possible to accomplish this by using both Wi-fi and Ethernet, but I just want to use Ethernet. Any ...
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Migrate local user account to network account
If I have a user with a local profile on their mac and they want to migrate all the data to a network based account (OS X Lion server), what's the best way to do this?
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Can Time Machine on a server use quota?
We have enabled Time Machine on a Mac OS X server (10.6) with a big RAID drive. The server will be used by many users for their backup. How can we set quota so that every Time Machine backup takes up ...
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Run Minecraft Server using OSX Lion Server?
Is it possible to run a Minecraft server using an OSX Lion server? I know that this is a very basic question.
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Configuring OS X 10.7 Lion Server to serve Rails Apps via Apache
I have a number of Rails Apps working just great under Snow Leopard, but would like to migrate these to Lion.
However, like many others, the rug has been pulled from under my feet by the changes that ...
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OS X Server FTP server
I'm running an OS X Server with the following services turned on: Web, MySQL, DNS, AFP, Firewall. I'd like to also start FTP, and I did this, but I can't seem to make it work properly. I'm sure there ...
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Lion Server DHCP randomly loses settings and reverts to defaults
I’ve been trying to set up Lion Server on a Mac Pro with it acting as the router/gateway/firewall/DNS/NAT and DHCP. I’ve been trying to setup an internal-only network named mycompany.something. After ...
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Access Lion SMB shares from Linux
I have this fantastic new Lion server that I've gotten all setup with my user accounts, files, etc. File sharing is up and running, everything. Except for one problem: the users running Linux (we use ...
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Xserve(s): should I reinstall OS X
I have 2 Xserve servers running OS X Server 10.6.4 with the following hardware configuration:
They each have Xserve RAID cards and drives. I have recently moved them from a data center, where they ...
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Edit Lion default web site pages
The first part of the question is: where are the actual files that are displayed by apache for the default web server in Lion Server?
Specifically as simple task I would like to change the title of ...
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How does one lock down OS X Server using the PF firewall?
Assume I have ip blocks for China, Russia, North Korea etc. How would I configure pf to allow those IP addresses to only access ports 80 and 443, and be denied access to other ports?
I have an ...
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Is it possible to edit the web pages in the Profile Manager user portal?
When setting up Profile Manager in Lion Server, there are a few web pages that are generated for web management of both devices and profiles. Is it possible to edit these pages in any way? I am just ...
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Script that Automatically Does Something Every Day
I'm looking for a way to automatically run a shell script or command every time interval. I'm running a server and I want to backup some folders every day. I don't want to use time machine because the ...
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Enable home directory sites in Lion server?
I had a Leopard server with a few hundred users (students), and each of them was able to maintain their own web content in their Sites folders in their home directories -- and they could access them ...
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Coming from a Windows Server world, how does one connect workstations to an Apple server?
I have a number of workstations on a LAN with a new OS X Lion Server. The server is "set up," in that there are user accounts on the server, among other things, but I actually don't know how to ...
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Building a Blender cluster with Xserves
I have three 2009-era Xserves that I need to assemble into a compute cluster/render farm for Blender. The Xserves do not have any operating system on them. What OS should I use for best results with ...
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Is it possible to cluster multiple Xservers in to one logical machine?
I have (3) 2009 2.26 Xserves and I am wondering if it is possible to tie them together so it acts as one computer?
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Why does RAID 1 “Mirroring not provide performance improvements”?
I have always used Software RAIDs, either Apple-provided, or via SoftRAID, etc. I am about to re-zhuzh my arrays and decided to do a little research beforehand… and On Apple's site, there is a ...
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Extern drive is owned by everybody? How do I fix this?
We have a MacOS X Lion server with a 140TB external RAID array mounted via a Fibre Channel interface. Whenever anybody logs in, it appears that they own all of the files. How do we set it up so that ...
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How can I set up a local mail server on Lion?
I am developing a site with django (email registration) and for testing purposes I would like to set up a local smtp server on my MBA. This has to be local because my main work location does not have ...
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Lion Server: Is Mobility in Workgroup Manager related to Profile Manager in the Server.app?
I'm about to set upon a difficult task -- well, difficult for me anyway: Lion Server and Profile Manager with an eye toward managing a couple of MacBooks that will be taken out of the office from ...
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Lion Server wireless filesharing for iPad, what are the file type limitations?
I've been searching for information about wireless file sharing for iPad through webdav, which is new in Lion Server. However, I can find nothing more than the few lines Apple has to say, which has ...
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Apple Directory / Profile Manager - Restricting simultaneous same user logins on multiple machines?
We are using Apple Directory for internal user authentication. We want to restrict a user to login from a single machine at any one time. I have been trying to find a way to do this in Apple Directory ...
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Is Apple's Screen Sharing tool secure?
I've been using Apple's screen sharing tool to connect from a client to an Xserve for a while and it's just occurred to me that doing so might be quite a bad idea!
I know VNC is inherently insecure ...
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How should I set up the firewall and DHCP with an AirPort Extreme and Lion Server?
I'm trying to set up a network using an AirPort Extreme as a router (connected to the WAN on one end and the LAN on the other). I understand that out of the box I will have a hardware firewall, and ...
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Backups using Mac Mini Server & Time Machine
I'm currently trying to set up a fool-proof plan to secure backups of all of our files all the time.
What I'm generally thinking is using our Mac Mini Server I can backup our files (3 - 6 iMac's ...
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How can I administer my Lion Server from a Mountain Lion client
I have a Mac OS X Lion (10.7) server, and I would like to administer it remotely from a client running Mountain Lion non-server (10.8).
I naively assumed that I could install the freely downloaded ...
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OSX Lion Server Security
If lion server runs on osx lion, what is accessible from the "outside"?
If I open a port and connect it to the ip of the lion server, will that traffic be intercepted by the server app and limiting ...
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Device enrollment fails, error: server certificate is invalid
I have an Xserve running 10.7.2 Server fully patched today.
We have a valid SSL from GoDaddy installed.
Lion's firewall is off, hardware firewall is not blocking any traffic.
From an iPad I can ...
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Open Directory and “Local” Logins
In the Windows server world, when you connect a computer to a Domain, you have the option of logging into the computer locally if there are local accounts.
Consider this scenario:
I have a Mac with ...
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What is the best Shared Calendar implementation for machines running OS X?
I would like to set up a shared calendar system for our office of 4 people. Optimally, I would like all (or as many of) the features from Exchange but built in such a way that it all ties together ...
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What version of Dovecot comes bundled with Lion Server?
I'm currently running a Snow Leopard Server, and trying to get anything useful working with the v1.1 version of Dovecot bundled with it is as pleasant as banging my head against a brick wall.
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Running Growl without a user logged into a graphical session?
I currently have an OS X server (running 10.8.2) that has irssi installed, and is set up to send Growl notifications to my laptop when I am mentioned or have received a private message on IRC. ...
