Apple Releases Network Registration Update and ODBC Administrator Tool

[MacRumors]

Apple today released a pair of updates targeting Snow Leopard for server and database users.

- Network Registration Update 1.0 fixes an issue with duplicate serial numbers on Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard.

The Network Registration Update is recommended for servers running Mac OS X Server version 10.6. It addresses an issue with duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces.

The update weighs in at 24.74 MB, and Apple provides an additional support document describing the issue addressed by the update.

- ODBC Administrator Tool for Mac OS X provides for database administration via Open Database Connectivity (ODBC).

Enables database administration of ODBC-compliant data sources.

Features include connection pooling, trace log creation, and ODBC driver management, among other administration features.

The update weighs in at 5.13 MB and requires OS X 10.6.

Article Link: Apple Releases Network Registration Update and ODBC Administrator Tool

 

[Cerender]

Yea

I had to call Apple earlier to get Server to install. They had me unplug the ethernet cable and then it took the serial number. Once the install was finished I noticed the serial number alternating between valid and invalid. This patch seems to have fixed that.

I guess if I ever have to reinstall I'll still have to unplug the cable though.

 

[fixmymac]

Good to see a quick release from Apple for this bug. However, it also affect Server 10.5.8. I hope the solution appears quick for this.

There are several discussions on the Apple site covering the 10.5.8 problem.

 

[alphaod]

I had to call them as well since I couldn't figure out that this was the issue. They told me to go and disable the adapter, but I don't think they know that's not possible when the OS isn't set up yet.

 

[arkmannj]

call me crazy, but didn't ODBC Admin tools used to just come with Mac OS X ? I swear I've had it in the past without needing to install a separate package.

 

[Cerender]

I had to call them as well since I couldn't figure out that this was the issue. They told me to go and disable the adapter, but I don't think they know that's not possible when the OS isn't set up yet.

Yeah that was why they had me disconnect the cable. I don't have a wireless network so it had no connectivity and that fooled the installer I guess. He told me a patch for the problem would be coming but it's not like that helps during the install. I can't patch the OS until I enter the serial number.

Hopefully keeping the Mini off the network will always work. I wonder if there will be a cheap Server 10.6.1 DVD to trade/ order from Apple some day? Does Apple do that?

 

[Doctor Q]

Network Registration Update 1.0

How did they fail to catch this during testing? Don't most server systems have multiple network interfaces?