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Apple post server-related updates for Xsan and Mail Services

by Joachim Bean (Dec 18th, 2009)

Apple yesterday posted a few new server-related updates for Xsan and Mac OS X Server. The first, Xsan 2.2.1, improves file system reliability and cvfsck repair utility. This update is available for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and Mac OS X 10.5 ...

Working with the new Apple Mac mini Server and Snow Leopard Server

by Steven Sande (Nov 19th, 2009)

It's always nice when, as a Mac consultant, I can play with the latest hardware and software and get paid to do it. Last week was no exception, and when I received a call from a new client who wanted assistance with a Mac mini Server, I jumped at ...

Apple posts two new updates

by Joachim Bean (Oct 23rd, 2009)

Just days after all the hardware updates on Tuesday, Apple has posted two new support downloads. The first, Pro Applications Update 2009-01, contains several updates for applications in Final Cut Studio. This update includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.1, ...

Macminicolo writes up their state of the Mac mini

by Mike Schramm (Oct 22nd, 2009)

Steve Sande actually did a brilliant job of explaining just why the Mac mini is so awesome the other day (and we've certainly had our share of mini-love here on the site before), but this is worth a read as well if you're interested in Apple's ...

Why an Apple-blessed Mac mini server has big possibilities

by Steven Sande (Oct 20th, 2009)

A few minutes after we heard about all of the new product announcements this morning, this email came in from TUAW reader Daniel: Can you god blessed brains explain in some easy-to-understand way what are the possibilities for a Mac mini server ...

Mini gets a server-style upgrade

by Tim Wasson (Oct 20th, 2009)

Apple has given the mini a bit of a bump this morning, including a mini without an optical drive, twice the storage and of course a copy of OS X Server. It is meant to be a solution for those small businesses out there that are too small to need an ...

TUAW's review of the DroboPro, plus a discount deal for readers

by Steven Sande (Sep 4th, 2009)

Data Robotics delivered their "super-sized" version of the Drobo earlier this year. DroboPro has 8 drive bays into which you can drop 3.5" SATA drives of almost any capacity, from the old 160 GB model you've been using to hold the backup of your ...

Need a few petabytes of Mac storage? Build your own BackBlaze Storage Pod

by Steven Sande (Sep 1st, 2009)

One of the largest personal iTunes libraries I've ever seen belongs to a client of mine. This client, who was a DJ in the 50's and 60's, has a huge collection of vinyl albums and singles that he painstakingly digitized, cleaned up, and catalogued in ...

Apple posts three new updates

by Joachim Bean (Aug 31st, 2009)

After the big upgrade to Snow Leopard last weekend, Apple has posted three new updates, fixing various OS and firmware issues. The first is Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.2. This update "improves compatibility with the latest Apple memory kits on ...

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server pricing is good for business

by Steven Sande (Aug 30th, 2009)

In this morning's rush to figure out what had changed at the Apple Store, one of our readers pointed out that Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server (US$499 for an unlimited license) was priced lower than Leopard Server (US$999 for unlimited users). While ...

Tolis Group announces BRU Server 2.0 update; system admins rejoice

by Steven Sande (Jul 26th, 2009)

When a Leopard user wants a backup of the data on her computer, she might just attach an external hard disk to her machine and let Time Machine perform its magic. But how do you do backups for Xserves or large groups of Mac users? In many cases, you ...

WWDC Demo: Server Admin Remote, a remote server admin tool for iPhone

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jul 15th, 2009)

Seems a little redundant, doesn't it? What else would an app named Server Admin Remote do? Well anyway, if you're in the market for something to remotely administer your servers (to a point), particularly Mac OS X servers, this is one handy and ...

Apple unveils Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, cuts price in half

by Steven Sande (Jun 8th, 2009)

If you have Mac servers in your business, you weren't left out of the Snow Leopard fun during the keynote earlier today. Apple also announced that Mac OS X Server 10.6, A.K.A. Snow Leopard Server, will be shipping in September. Like Snow Leopard, ...

DroboPro: Drobo bigger, better, rack-mounted and faster

by Steven Sande (Apr 7th, 2009)

The Data Robotics Drobo brought easy mass storage to power users and small businesses back in 2007, and since then, higher hard disk capacities and word of mouth have turned it into a popular storage solution. The simple design, proprietary ...

Working with a robot: Drobo in action

by Steven Sande (Jan 30th, 2009)

We've talked about the Data Robotics Drobo storage solution here on TUAW a few times, but there hasn't been a hands-on review of the device on this blog...until now. The Drobo is a mass storage solution that takes advantage of RAID -- Redundant Array ...

Rumors abound, Apple working on media server?

by Cory Bohon (Dec 29th, 2008)

Just when we thought we were done with rumors for the day, another one pops up. 9to5 Mac is reporting that Apple could be working on a media server that might rival HP's MediaSmart Server. They suggest the server will be similar to a Time Capsule, ...