Technical Specifications

Only Mac OS X Server combines the latest open source technologies with Apple’s industry-leading manageability and ease of use. And because it’s all based on open standards, Mac OS X Server can easily integrate with your existing network infrastructure and provide services for mixed-client environments.

Cross-Platform File and Print Services
Macintosh (AFP, AppleTalk PAP, IPP) Windows (SMB/CIFS, IPP) UNIX and Linux (NFS, LPR/LPD) Internet (FTP, WebDAV)	Native file and print services for Mac, WIndows and Linux are built in, so you can give everyone access to shared storage and printers. New support for access control lists (ACLs) provides flexible file system permissions that are fully compatible with the native file permissions of Windows 2003 Active Directory environments and Windows XP. Server-based home directories allow users to access their documents and personal settings from any platform, anywhere on the network. Per-user disk and print quotas allow you to manage use of network resources across your organization.
Directory Services and Authentication
Open Directory (OpenLDAP, Kerberos, SASL) NT Domain Services (Samba 3) Backup Domain Controller (BDC) BSD configuration files (/etc)	Mac OS X Server features Open Directory, a robust, scalable directory services architecture based on open standards. The integrated authentication authority uses Kerberos to provide strong authentication and single sign-on to authorized network resources. Open Directory also features integrated NT domain services with PDC and BDC support — using Samba 3 — for providing Windows workgroups with login and authentication services, roaming profiles and network home directories. Open Directory can be replicated across multiple network servers for scalability and maximum service availability.
Mail Services
SMTP (Postfix) POP and IMAP (Cyrus) SSL/TLS encryption (OpenSSL) Mailing lists (Mailman) WebMail (SquirrelMail) Junk-mail filtering (SpamAssassin) Virus detection (ClamAV)	The comprehensive, easy-to-use mail services in Mac OS X Server are based on popular open source projects, including Postfix, Cyrus, Mailman and SquirrelMail. Full support for Internet mail protocols ensures compatibility with standards-based mail clients on Mac, Windows and Linux systems, and built-in SSL/TLS encryption provides secure mail transport. To help protect mail server clients from viruses and unwanted email, Mac OS X Server v10.4 builds in adaptive junk mail filtering using SpamAssassin and virus detection and quarantine using ClamAV.
Web Hosting
Apache web server (1.3 and 2.0)⁽¹⁾ SSL/TLS (OpenSSL) WebDAV Perl (5.8.1), PHP (4.3), Ruby MySQL 4	Mac OS X Server adds an intuitive interface to the open source Apache web server, making it easy to host reliable, high-performance websites. It features a front-end cache that improves performance of static HTML pages, as well as built-in support for collaborative publishing, database integration and server-side scripting — allowing you to host dynamic content and sophisticated web services. Strong 128-bit encryption and realm-based authentication provides high-grade security for e-commerce solutions and intranet sites.
Media Streaming
QuickTime Streaming Server 5.5 QuickTime Broadcaster 1.5 QTSS Publisher 10.4	QuickTime Streaming Server and QuickTime Broadcaster provide an end-to-end solution for live encoding and streaming digital media. QuickTime 7 fully supports the latest multimedia standards, enabling QuickTime Streaming Server to provide native support for streaming H.264, MPEG-4 and 3GPP files to the widest possible audience. The new QTSS Publisher 10.4 application makes it easy to hint media, create and edit playlists and push content out to the streaming server from any Mac OS X system.
Collaboration Services
iChat Server Weblog Server	Using the Jabber-based XMPP protocol, Mac OS X Server provides instant messaging for Macintosh, Windows and Linux users. Your private, secure iChat Server integrates with Open Directory for user accounts and authentication, and Server Admin makes setup and management easy. With Mac OS X Server, it’s easy for users and groups to publish and syndicate content on the web using HTML, RSS, RSS2, RDF and ATOM protocols. The Weblog Server features calendar-based navigation, customizable themes and integration with Open Directory for authentication and access controls.
Application Servers
JBoss application server (EJB) Apache Tomcat (4.1) Java virtual machine (J2SE) WebObjects Deployment (5.2) Apache Axis (SOAP)	With the built-in JBoss application server and full support for JSPs, Java Servlets and SOAP, Mac OS X Server provides a complete solution for hosting Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. It also features powerful deployment tools that simplify configuration of application resources and EJB components.
Desktop Management
Workgroup Manager NetBoot Network Install Software Update Server	Workgroup Manager simplifies directory-based management of network environments with an intuitive interface for managing user identities, group relationships, computer settings⁽²⁾ and access to network resources. Innovative system imaging capabilities in Mac OS X Server streamline system deployment and software distribution: Network Install provides automated software installation, and NetBoot allows multiple Mac clients to start up from a single server-based disk image.⁽³⁾ By enabling the new Apple Software Update Server, administrators can control which updates their users can access and when.
Networking and VPN
DNS server (BIND 9) DHCP server NAT server⁽⁵⁾ VPN server (L2TP, PPTP) Firewall (IPFW2) NTP	Core network services in Mac OS X Server — including DNS, NAT, DHCP and Firewall — are integrated into the Server Admin utility, making it easier to set up and secure your local area network. Perfect for small offices and home offices, the new Gateway Setup Assistant enables you to configure complex services in just a few clicks. The built-in Virtual Private Network (VPN) server provides secure remote access to your LAN from anywhere on the Internet. Using L2TP and PPTP tunneling protocols, the VPN server supports encrypted, authenticated IP connections for Mac, Windows and Linux clients, as well as site-to-site VPN using IP tunneling with IPSec encryption.
Management Features
Automatic Setup Server Admin Workgroup Manager System Image Utility Secure Shell (SSH2) Server Monitor⁽⁴⁾ SNMPv3 (Net-SNMP)	Industry-leading tools for secure remote administration make services easy to set up and manage from any Mac OS X Tiger system, anywhere on the Internet. Server Admin provides a graphical user interface for configuring and monitoring network and Internet services, and support for SSH2 enables secure remote administration from the command line. Mac OS X Server also supports the open-standard SNMPv3 protocol for integration with third-party monitoring and management software. The Automatic Setup simplifies data center deployments, 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.
High-Availability Features
Automatic recovery File system journaling IP failover⁽⁵⁾ Software RAID Disk space monitor	Mac OS X Server maximizes the availability of your network services with sophisticated fault-resilience and recovery capabilities. Built-in tools continuously monitor activity and recover services in the event of an application, system or power failure⁽⁵⁾. The journaled file system helps you get up and running quickly after an unexpected shutdown. Support for IP failover can further increase service availability when you have more than one Mac OS X Server system: If one server fails, the second server can take over the IP address and deliver services for the failed system. In addition, software RAID provides drive striping and mirroring for improved performance and reliability of server storage.⁽⁶⁾
Distributed Computing
Xgrid	With Xgrid on Mac OS X Server, you can turn an ad hoc group of Mac systems into a low-cost supercomputer. By streamlining the process of assembling nodes, submitting jobs and retrieving results, Xgrid makes it easy for scientists, animators and digital content creators to run a single, very large project across multiple computers at once — dramatically improving performance and responsiveness.

Ordering Information
Mac OS X Server v10.4 10-Client Edition	The Mac OS X Server 10-Client Edition is designed for small workgroups and Internet hosting services that do not require simultaneous file sharing to more than 10 Mac and PC clients.
Mac OS X Server v10.4 Unlimited-Client Edition	The Mac OS X Server Unlimited-Client Edition is perfect for classroom labs, creative professionals and medium-to-large workgroups with high volumes of file sharing activity.
Mac OS X Server v10.4 License Upgrade	The Mac OS X Server License Upgrade is an easy way to expand your server to meet the needs of your growing organization. This upgrade allows 10-client license purchasers to upgrade to the unlimited-client license for delivering services to an unlimited number of Mac and PC clients.
Package includes Mac OS X Server v10.4 installation software on DVD and CD-ROM media, Admin Tools CD, printed Getting Started guide and electronic documentation. Additional software: Server Admin, Workgroup Manager, Server Assistant, System Image Utility, Gateway Setup Assistant, Xgrid Admin, QTSS Publisher, QuickTime Broadcaster, WebObjects Deployment, Directory Access, ODBC Administrator, Disk Utility and Activity Monitor. Mac OS X Server is available in 10-client and unlimited-client editions to meet the needs of your organization. Client restrictions apply only to simultaneous file sharing services for Mac and PC clients.

Requirements
Xserve G5, Xserve, Power Mac G5, Power Mac G4, Macintosh Server G4, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue & White), Macintosh Server G3 (Blue & White), iMac, eMac or Mac mini computer 256MB of RAM, at least 512MB of RAM for high-demand servers running multiple services built-in FireWire 4GB of available disk space.

Apache versions 1.3 and 2.0 are installed on Mac OS X Server v10.4 and accessible from the command line; Server Admin provides a user interface for configuring and managing Apache 1.3.
Managed computer settings requires Mac OS X v10.2 (or later) client systems.
Licensing terms apply to Apple and third-party software installations.
Requires Xserve server hardware.
Automatic recovery from power failure requires an Xserve G5, Xserve, or Power Mac G5, or a Macintosh Server G4 or Power Mac G4 released in February 2000 or later.
Requires two or more hard drives.

Technical Specifications

Mac OS X Server v10.4 10-Client Edition

Mac OS X Server v10.4 Unlimited-Client Edition

Mac OS X Server v10.4 License Upgrade