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| Supermodern Server Platform | |
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Protected memory |
Allows the OS operating system to shut down a misbehaving application without affecting your other work |
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Preemptive multitasking |
Ensures that each task gets the system resources it needs to run most efficiently |
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Advanced memory management |
Automatically allocates the amount of memory needed by each application, –without user interventioneliminating out-of-memory messages. |
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Symmetric multiprocessing |
Enables applications to take maximum advantage of dual- processor Power Mac G4 systems |
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Operating system and service-level fault tolerance |
Automatically detects and recovers from failures of essential system services. Monitors service Mac OS X Server applications continuously Automatically reboots computer and restarts services after a power failure to keep the services running Detects and recovers from system crashes on Macintosh Server G4 and Power Mac G4 systems Can automatically reboot a new Power Mac G4 system and restart services after a power failure |
| Standards-based Architecture | |
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Kernel based on Mach 3.0 UNIX-like foundation |
Provides an incredibly stable and scalable operating system based on open standards Makes it easy to port applications from UNIX operating systemsGives you an industrial-strength operating system |
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BSD networking software |
Provides high-performance network services withand multilink and multihomingsupport for multiple Ethernet cards with secondary IP addresses |
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integrated Integrated Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) |
Encrypts Encrypted and authenticates authenticated client/server communications for secure hosting of e-commerce websites |
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Support for Java 2 Standard Edition |
Lets you offer versatile browser-based applications Integrates the Java runtime code with the native object model and threads for impressive performance and stability Allows deployment of server-side Web applications |
| File & Print Services | |
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Support for Apple File Protocol (AFP), Server Message Block (SMB), Network File System (NFS), and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) SMB, NFS, and FTP |
Enables Macintosh, Windows, UNIX, and UNIX Linux clients to access files seamlesslyy Supports thousands of open files and more than 1,000 concurrent users Provides LPR and SMB Postscript PostScript print spooling for both a wide array of Macintosh and Windows and UNIX clients |
| Internet & Web Services | |
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Apache web server |
Provides reliable, high-performance delivery of web content Allows you to host multiple web sitewebsites on a single system running Mac OS X Server Supports the emerging WebDAV standard for drag-and-drop publishing and file sharing, which also integrates with Mac OS X desktop softwarefor the desktop Supports SSL for secure connections Includes Apache modules for CGIs, Perl, and Java sServlets; enhanced server-side includes; an integrated caching proxy server; and support for PHP and JSP
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QuickTime Streaming Server |
Can serve live broadcasts or hundreds of concurrent, stored files to more than 2000 users on the Internet Lets you deliver full-screen, near-broadcast-quality video on your local network Lets you easily stream your own digital media on the InternetUses industry standard delivery protocols, including RTP, RTSP and http Support for new QuickTime 5.0 Player features, including skip protections, skins and Cubic VR Includes tools for controlling server settings and viewing time-based server activity |
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WebObjects Deployment |
Provides a flexible and scalable server technology for deploying network applications that can connect to multiple databases and generate HTML and Java user interfaces for a standard web browser Offers a full suite of WebObjects development tools and prebuilt components that enable you to create your own powerful reporting and e-commerce solutions Includes the WebObjects Direct to Web feature to quickly enable access to SQL databases in a web pageHelps you develop and deploy industrial-strength web-based applications |
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Mail Server |
Supports POP and IMAP clients Provides built-in spam protection |
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Secure network communications |
Offers Secure Sockets Layer (SSL v2/v3) and Transport Layer Security (TLS v1) protocol support for secure encrypted and authenticated communications. [encryption bits supported?] |
| Network Services | |
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IP filtering |
Protects network resources from intruders |
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) |
Assigns addresses dynamically for more efficient use of IP blocks |
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Domain Name System (DNS) and Service Location Protocol (SLP) |
Allows users to locate computers on the Internet by domain nameEnsures that users can find your network services quickly and easily |
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Service Location Protocol (SLP) |
Allows convenient set up of IP networks for your workgroup to easily browse and access shared system resources, including servers and printers. |
| Client management services | |
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| Macintosh Manager | Helps you manage users’ desktop resources and set access policies |
| NetBoot | Enables individual users to securely access their system, applications, and documents from any NetBoot or non-NetBoot client |
| Directory services | |
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| Support for both NetInfo and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) |
Enables Mac OS X Server to interoperate with existing directories
Permits distributed network configurations Lets you share user accounts and access privileges between among servers |
| Ease of use and administration | |
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| Simple installation and setup | Sets a new benchmark for Mac OS ease of useAllows even novice users to set up powerful network services |
| Secure remote administration | Allows Enables you to manage services from any computer on the network that’s running Mac OS X Server or Mac OS X for the desktopX |
| Integrated services management |
Allows efficient you to efficiently administer ration of multiple services from a single application
Lets you connect to multiple servers at the same time |
| Simple, approachable user interface | Enables even novice users to set up a full suite of services quickly and easily |
| Powerful advanced management features | Gives professional webmasters and network administrators the tools they need for sophisticated management of servers and clients |
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