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mac os server for home needs

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gabrielcik

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Apr 25, 2015
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Hi,

I would like to learn how to use mac os server, I own the leopard snow version of it.

I plan to install it on my old mac mini 1.2 customized with new cpu and ram.

I would like to use the server for file sharing only within my small lan. I have a router which give the DNS and ip to each computers.

I know it would be easier to use simple Leopard snow client and set sharing permission but i really would like to learn how to use a server by using it step by step.

Could u pls kindly suggest me a site or a book which explain how to config a server in a home enviroment... thx.

By the way, the mac mini is quite fast but I noticed big slowing down when i try to get access to the server preferences... the panel keep being gray for about a minute or more.

thx:)
 
marzer

marzer

macrumors 65816
Nov 14, 2009
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Colorado
gabrielcik said:
Hi,

I would like to learn how to use mac os server, I own the leopard snow version of it.

I plan to install it on my old mac mini 1.2 customized with new cpu and ram.

I would like to use the server for file sharing only within my small lan. I have a router which give the DNS and ip to each computers.

I know it would be easier to use simple Leopard snow client and set sharing permission but i really would like to learn how to use a server by using it step by step.

Could u pls kindly suggest me a site or a book which explain how to config a server in a home enviroment... thx.

By the way, the mac mini is quite fast but I noticed big slowing down when i try to get access to the server preferences... the panel keep being gray for about a minute or more.

thx:)
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I learned just by web searching "how to's". Lots of good tutorials out there on the interwebz. As for the sluggish response from Sys prefs, might be a good idea to kick your project off with a fresh reload. Back it up, format and reload the OS.
 
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gabrielcik

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Apr 25, 2015
13
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Hi,

I solved the problem with open directory...

I noticed also the following:

running "sudo changeip -checkhostname" it invited me to change the Dns host name from .local to .lan.
I did it and it seems to work fine (even if I didn't understand why I had to change it).

The problem that now i face is the following:
In Server preferences - Users - services, I see all services grayed out with the exception of time machine.
Any idea how to fix it?

thx!

P.s.
I prefer to fix the problems without reinstall it, i believe it is more useful for to learn how it works.
 
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Norouzi

macrumors 6502
Aug 6, 2004
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Philadelphia, PA
Here are links to the 10.6 Server Getting Started and Advanced Administration guides. If you haven't read through them already I highly recommend them. I found them really useful, especially the Advanced Administration guide since a lot of the stuff in there applies to all versions of OS X server from 10.6 forward.

The first time I setup an OS X Server, I formatted it and re-set it up 3 times before I got it configured and working how I wanted. So if need be, don't be afraid to start over. Just make sure you've got a good backup :)

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1193/en_US/ServerAdmin_v10.6.pdf

https://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1171/en_US/Mac_OSX_Server_v10.6_Getting_Started.pdf
 
talmy

talmy

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Oct 26, 2009
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Oregon
satcomer said:
Look at Todd Oltoff on YouTube and look at his 10.8 Server videos. He will walk you through setting up OS X 10.8 server.
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Normally a great resource, however the OP's has 10.6 server (which is quite different than later ones) and Todd Oltoff only has videos going back to 10.7.
 
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aicul

macrumors 6502a
Jun 20, 2007
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Norouzi said:
The first time I setup an OS X Server, I formatted it and re-set it up 3 times before I got it configured and working how I wanted. So if need be, don't be afraid to start over. Just make sure you've got a good backup :)
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This is advice is worth a lot of $$$$

As a beginner I used this several times to improve on my setup skill and understanding of what the heck was happening.

Mind you, since I set my server up over 5years I never had to go back. It just humms away. So my freshly learnt skill are now dusty-and-expired :)

Also, you will notice that 10.6 comes with mySQL so you can easily setup a mini-website.
 
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