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I use to manage networks for small graphic design firms, local news papers, and other small businesses. In one or two instances I used OS X Server for network f

by fritzw 10y ago

I use to manage networks for small graphic design firms, local news papers, and other small businesses. In one or two instances I used OS X Server for network file management, and node backups. This looks like a further cleaned up version of that software. Over all once I got the software up-and-running it ran solid for years of service. I don't always understand Apple's recent decisions but this release is consistent with their past small business professional network software.

raesene6 10y ago
except for the lack of server-class hardware to run it on... AFAIK the mac mini is the closest they have in that regard, and it doesn't seem to be a core focus for them in terms of updates. I'd have thought most smaller companies that don't want to do cloud hosting, would be better off with a NAS system, like the ones from Synology..
- hjnilsson 10y ago
  Yea it's quite funny, is the expectation that you buy a laptop, stow it away and run OSX server on it? I guess Mini is the expectation, but it's really a "oh no" feeling to buy something running 2 year old hardware for that price, and for a server it also lacks dual drives (and no quad-core since 2012).
  - danieldk 10y ago
    They used to sell a server version of the Mini (discontinued in 2014). However, I guess you could attach an overpriced Lacie Thunderbolt RAID array to the 'newest' Mini ;).
  - dijit 10y ago
    Not sure if it's still available but you can definitely buy a server version of the mac mini which has 2 drives. I have a standard desktop mac mini which has been fitted with 2 drives by using this kit[0] so it's certainly possible. The issue I have is that I don't like running anything mission critical without ECC memory. [0]: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF171-005-1 https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF1...
- dagw 10y ago
  The few places I've seen that use OS X Server tend to run it on whatever old Mac Pro got decommissioned last upgrade cycle.

by fritzw 10y ago

raesene6 10y ago

except for the lack of server-class hardware to run it on... AFAIK the mac mini is the closest they have in that regard, and it doesn't seem to be a core focus for them in terms of updates. I'd have thought most smaller companies that don't want to do cloud hosting, would be better off with a NAS system, like the ones from Synology..

hjnilsson 10y ago
Yea it's quite funny, is the expectation that you buy a laptop, stow it away and run OSX server on it? I guess Mini is the expectation, but it's really a "oh no" feeling to buy something running 2 year old hardware for that price, and for a server it also lacks dual drives (and no quad-core since 2012).
- danieldk 10y ago
  They used to sell a server version of the Mini (discontinued in 2014). However, I guess you could attach an overpriced Lacie Thunderbolt RAID array to the 'newest' Mini ;).
- dijit 10y ago
  Not sure if it's still available but you can definitely buy a server version of the mac mini which has 2 drives. I have a standard desktop mac mini which has been fitted with 2 drives by using this kit[0] so it's certainly possible. The issue I have is that I don't like running anything mission critical without ECC memory. [0]: https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF171-005-1 https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/Mac-Mini-Dual-Drive-Kit/IF1...
dagw 10y ago
The few places I've seen that use OS X Server tend to run it on whatever old Mac Pro got decommissioned last upgrade cycle.