While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it is the initial set-up and configuration that can really get you confused and trip you up. In this series, we’ll deal with the fundamentals of getting started with OS X… Read More
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OSX Lion & Mountain Lion Server part 01 – What type of server
Preamble While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it is the initial set-up and configuration that can really get you confused and trip you up. In this series, we’ll deal with the fundamentals of getting started with OS… Read More
OSX Mountain Lion & Lion Server part 02 – getting the network right
While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it is the initial set-up and configuration that can really get you confused and trip you up. In this series, we’ll deal with the fundamentals of getting started with OS X… Read More
OS X Lion Server Part 01 – What Type of Server R2
Preamble This is a guide to OS X Lion and Mountain Lion Server. There are a few differences but they are not major. Some people will want to run a server on an older Mac, one that doesn’t qualify for Mountain Lion. You won’t be able to find Lion Server on… Read More
OSX Lion Server Part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared
OSX Lion Server part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared We’ve dealt with the types of server installs in part 01 of this series and the network set-up we need to have in place in part 02. Before we jump in and actually install the software there is one final… Read More
OSX Lion Server Part 02 – Getting the Network Right
Here we’ll cover all the network configuration details that you’ll need to have in place to make sure the installation goes smoother later on. Whether your going for a local server or a full-on public server with its own domain name, it’s important to understand how the server communicates with your devices… Read More
OS X Lion Server Part 01 – What Type of Server
Preamble OS X Server, the server for everyone. Well, nearly right because it is and it isn’t. OSX Server is certainly one of the most user friendly server installs out there, but it’s still a server, and setting it up has its own pitfalls that you can easily fall into.… Read More
Taming Apple’s LaunchPad
I love Apple’s Dock to launch my most used apps, I also love Spotlight to find files and launch any application quickly, and if you want to unleash the power of Spotlight, then check out forum member Stretch’s article, Make The Most Of Spotlight. I do like Apple’s LaunchPad, but… Read More
