Product Description
Mac OS X Server v10.4 integrates popular open source software technologies with innovative management tools, for a comprehensive all-in-one solution that's ideal for any corporate and educational institution. Use the power of 64-bit computing and over 200 new features -- including access control lists and secure instant messaging -- makes OS X Server v10.4 perfect for classroom labs, creative professionals and medium-to-large workgroups with high volumes of file sharing activity. Core network services (DNS, NAT, DHCP and Firewall) are integrated into the Server Admin utility, making it easier to set up and secure your local area network Built-in VPN server provides secure remote access from anywhere; L2TP and PPTP tunneling protocols supports encrypted, authenticated IP connections for Mac, Windows, and Linux clients Xgrid distributed computing turns a group of Macs into a low-cost supercomputer by streamlining the process of assembling nodes, submitting jobs, and retrieving results. Run a single job across multiple computers at once, dramatically improving performance and responsiveness Industry-leading management features make services easy to set up and manage from any Mac OS X Tiger system, anywhere on the Internet. GUI for configuring and monitoring network and Internet services; Support for SSH2 enables secure remote administration from the command-line Also supports open-standard SNMPv3 protocol for integration with third-party monitoring and management software Automatic Setup simplifies data center deployments by enabling you to set up multiple servers from configuration settings stored in a directory server, your iPod, or other external FireWire or USB storage device Hardware Requirements - Xserve or Xserve G5, Power Mac G5, Power MacProduct Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6176 in Software
- Color: Unlimited-user
- Brand: Apple
- Model: M9768Z/A
- Released on: 2005-04-29
- Platform: Mac OS X
- Format: CD-ROM
- Dimensions: 1.06 pounds
Features
- Revolutionary Spotlight technology that lets you search every corner of your Mac instantly: files, emails, contacts, images, movies, calendars and applications. Even save results as Smart Folders that update automatically.
- A set of nifty, beautifully designed mini-applications called widgets for checking stocks and weather, looking up phone numbers, performing calculations, finding dictionary definitions and more — with one click right from your personal Dashboard.
- A personal Automator assistant for automating all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks efficiently and effortlessly. It's simple to create custom Workflows just by dragging items, pointing and clicking.
- Safari RSS technology that delivers the latest news, information and articles from thousands of web sites in one simple-to-read, searchable article list right to your Mac.
- The latest iChat delivering multi-way video and audio conferencing with true-to-life picture and sound quality.
Customer Reviews
Great update to the OS system
With the exception of one (big) negative, this has been a terrific upgrade. There is no doubt that this is an 'optimized' system, as my Mac G4 is blazing through things faster than ever. Standards like iPhoto and iTunes still put Apple on the cutting edge, but new features like Safari and the Dashboard/Widgets are great for making your life easier. So, what was the one big negative, you wonder? When I upgraded, my modem driver went AWOL. For four long weeks I was without internet access! Apple engineers worked hard to solve the problem (which was very rare, but I was not the only person to suffer from it), and Apple Tech Support people were fabulous about keeping me posted as to what was happening during my long wait (via phone since I didn't have email). Happily my 'puter is now fully up and running due to an upgrade sent from Apple, direct. Despite this *big* hassle, I have to say that I really like Tiger and I would definitely recommend it to fellow Mac users. The speed and ease of the operating system make it worth the money.
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