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Hey Folks— I have some 2006 Mac Pro servers running Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 that have done a fantastic job over the years. However, I'm considering upgrading to 10.11 El Capitan (via Pikify app hack) for some improvements in the file sharing service, among other things. We all know this about...

I've made no secret of my opinion about the (over)pricing on the new Mac mini in other threads, and my own (personal + consulting company) tally of Mac Pros is now up to 6 :D (1 x 2006, 1 x 2007, 1 x 2008, 2 x 2009 (4,1>5,1), 1 x 2010)...so clearly my thought process is always leaning toward the...

I'm setting up a new server. And with the death of "OS X Server" aka "Server.app", I've been doing everything by hand. Which isn't that bad at all really. apache config is super intuitive. Setting up a VPN server is very easy too. Configuring `pf` firewall is oddly quirky but has an easy config...

I have a 10.11.6 Mac mini DNS Server (5.2). Starting a few days ago, I get an error message whenever I try to get into the DNS Server administration about the configuration not being able to be read properly and therefore the "Service functionality and administration might be affected"...

... does anybody know if Webmin will integrate with Mojave? I found an install guide on the Webmin homepage but it looks a little old....

Multiple people in my organization are losing it as we can't seem to disconnect a server that no longer exists. We have been trying to remove forever. I have followed a lot of different suggestions but this is becoming extra problematic as the frequency that this message pops up is increasing...

So as not to muddy the New BootROM 138.0.0.0.0... thread w/ more of this offshoot, I hoped I might solicit some advice about this TRIM issue in a new thread. Basically, I have a pair of SSUBX 512GB blades in a RAID1 mirror in a server. The read speed after the firmware update (and using Slots 2...

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Hello all, I followed the VPN migration instructions found on page 10 of this document as I understand macOS server will be dropping support for it soon. My VPN has been working fine for years. After following these instructions exactly, my users can no longer connect to the VPN. After undoing...

Hi All, I'm in the process of adding config profiles on all our student iMacs at my school, with the main aim to prevent them from looking at/accessing Keychain Access, Terminal and the App store. I created the config profile using Profile Manager in Server Version 5.1.5 and I've added...

I have a client who has a handful (6) of Mac Pro machines running mostly Adobe CC and have been connected to a Mac server (Mac Mini running Sierra and Mac Server app) for a number of years. Lately, nothing but issues with users losing access to their own files and not being able to open each...

Hello guys! I will try to be short and sweet concerning what I have to say. I have a computer configured to run as a server, running Windows OS. An external hard drive is connected to it. From my Macbook, I have a VPN client so I can connect to my server and access my files on the hard drive...

Hello guys! I hope you'll be able to help me out with this thing. I'm trying to share different folders with different permissions for users. I am using an iMac with High Sierra with the Server app 5.4 and this is what I did; I set two 2 share only users "Jon" and "Simone". On a shared...

Hi All, I recently updated my macOS Server installation to 5.6.1, and I've noticed some of my managed profiles have been misbehaving. - I have two network shares that are mapped as login items (SMB). - Those two shares are added as persistent dock items once mapped. When I went to go modify a...

Hey all, I've found various ancient threads on this topic, but I'm wondering if anyone has a more updated take on this. I have an old Mac G5 lying around , that only sorta works. It will boot up properly like 30% of the time. It's the 2003 model (the processor is not as accessible as later...

Grabbing a mini for a project to work on/a spare computer and found a mid 2011 Mac mini server I7 and a late 2013 Mac mini 2.5 ghz i5 for the same price. Will be doing the same ssd/ram upgrades. Which you suggest I grab? Not sure if the quad core on the previous year is faster than the base...

Has anybody figured out how to install an older version of the Server app to remotely manage that server? I reverted my Mini based server to Sierra, but have to use Remote Desktop to manage it instead of the remote function of the Sierra Server app. Quite stupid. -- Harald

I realize I may be the only crazy one here (hopefully not). Long read, but here's my latest project du jour. Warning - wall of text incoming. Background I have a macOS Server at home that I connect to via VPN, and Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) (pfSense FTW). It is running macOS Sierra 10.12.6 on a...

High Sierra Server has become a deprecated mess. I am considering just reverting my server to Sierra to get a full set of functionality administered with one Server app. Is there any reason NOT to do this?

Hello everyone! I finally bought a Mac Pro (2008, 2,8 gHz) to set up as a server to play around with for fun and to learn. Now I'm wondering, when I've picked it up, what should I do with it? Any suggestions? Of course I've got a few ideas myself but would love to hear what others would...