1. Apple Server App
2. Macos Server Download

macOS Server facilitates the configuration and monitoring Mac and iPhone, iPad and Apple TV devices, and storage volumes on the network.

MacOS Server benefits:

Profile manager
• Mobile Device Management (MDM) for the Mac, Apple TV and iOS devices.
• Distribution of apps and books purchased by licensed company or school through the Volume Purchase Program.
• Installing software updates on devices with iOS 10 or macOS 10.12.
• Integration with Device Enrollment Program.
• Web Management Console.
• Self – service portal to remove passwords, locking devices and delete its contents remotely.

I like how all the panicky/hostile reviews this month don't bother quoting the whole message from Apple. For those with reading comprehension issues, here's the rest: 'To help prepare for this transition, these services - which are still included in macOS Server 5.6 -will no longer be visible in the Server App sidebar for new installations. All Server settings and data are preserved during the update, and you can use the Server app to finish setting up previously configured services after the update. If you're upgrading from macOS Server 5.6.3 or earlier, learn about changes introduced in macOS Server 5.7.1. 'macOS Server gets worse in 5.7.1' is a purely subjective opinion and there's no reason this personal opinion should override the actual article's title. I personally have never used macOS server and from that context, the actual title ('Prepare for changes to macOS Server 5.7.1') makes a lot more sense. Under the hood, OS X Server has a number of substantial changes; however, at first the Server app (Server 5) appears to have had very few changes. The changes in the Server app were far more substantial in the El Capitan version (and Yosemite for that matter) of OS X Server. All of the options from Continue reading Setup DNS Server Running OS X Server 5. Last year, non-developers that upgraded to the El Cap public beta could not launch the (at that time) current version of OS X server. Can anyone confirm OS X 5.1.7 works on this year's public betas?

Xsan
• File Sharing SAN block with simultaneous read and write access.
• Accommodation and configuring Xsan volumes.
• Volume management, storage pool volumes, data distribution and allocation of volumes.
• Real – time monitoring, graphs and event notifications.
• Failover metadata controller and system log files.

Server App
• Local and remote management.
• user and group settings.
• Graphics display server usage in real time.
• Receive alerts on network changes, certificate expiration, storage usage, etc.

Some features require an Apple ID or compatible Internet access; fees and terms apply. For some of the benefits, you need to enroll in a program. Some features are not available in all countries.

Apple Server App

Article ID = 185
Article Title = How To Obtain/Download macOS Server for macOS 10.13 High Sierra
Article Author(s) = Graham Needham (BH)
Article Created On = 25th September 2017
Article Last Updated = 30th January 2020
Article URL = https://www.macstrategy.com/article.php?185
Article Brief Description:
Details of how to obtain/download macOS 10.13 High Sierra Server aka macOS Server 5.4-5.6.3

How To Obtain/Purchase/Download macOS Server for macOS 10.13 High Sierra

WARNING: As of September 2018 Apple has gutted macOS Server and removed most/all of the useful Server features!
macOS Server 5.4-5.6.3 was replaced with macOS Server 5.7.1 on the 28th September 2018. However, you can still purchase/download macOS Server 5.6.3 from the Mac App Store:

From The Mac App Store - If You Have NOT Purchased macOS Server Or OS X Server Previously

You need to install the latest version of macOS (currently macOS 10.15 Catalina) and purchase the latest version of macOS Server (currently v5.10) first.

1. Download and install macOS 10.15 Catalina on a compatible computer:
• Use a different computer to the one that you currently have an earlier macOS / OS X installation on (if you have one).
• Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to a spare internal storage volume (if you have one).
• Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to a spare partition/volume on your boot drive (if you have one).
• Install macOS 10.15 Catalina to an external storage device e.g. hard disk, SSD, or even a USB stick.
2. Once macOS 10.15 Catalina is installed and you are booted from it, make sure you are connected to the internet by using a web browser to go to Apple.
3. Go to the latest version of macOS Server (5.10) on the Mac App Store .
4. This should open the Mac App Store application (if it doesn't click the 'View in Mac App Store' button).
5. In the Mac App Store application click the 'Buy' button.
6. Enter your Apple ID and password if you are not already signed in to the Mac App Store.
7. The macOS Server 5.10 software should start to download (an icon will appear in your Dock with a progress bar).
8. When the macOS Server application has downloaded it may automatically launch and ask you to continue.
9. If it does, do not click Continue yet.
10. Quit the macOS Server installer application (yes, quit it).
11. Now you can go to your older macOS / OS X installation and download/install the earlier version of macOS / OS X Server - see the instructions below.
12. If you used a computer/storage device that you do not own, you should securely erase it/sign out of the Mac App Store + delete macOS Server (from the Applications folder), after successfully installing the older macOS Server version on your own computer using the instructions below.

From The Mac App Store - If You Have Purchased macOS / OS X Server Previously

These instructions will only work if you have already purchased macOS / OS X Server. If you haven't already purchased macOS / OS X Server, please go to the instructions above first.

1. To be safe:
• Restart your computer.
• Quit all running applications.
• Disconnect all external devices except for monitor, keyboard, mouse and required storage volumes.
• Eject all optical discs.
• Unmount all servers.
2. Make sure you are connected to the internet by using a web browser to go to Apple.
3. Go to macOS Server on the Mac App Store .
4. This should open the Mac App Store application (if it doesn't click the 'View in Mac App Store' button).
5. In the Mac App Store application click the 'Buy', 'Get', 'Download' or 'Install' button.
NOTE: 'Buy' usually means you never purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and there will be a charge. 'Get' usually means you never purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and there will be no charge. 'Download' usually means you have purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and you can now download it. 'Install' usually means you have purchased this item on the Mac App Store before and already downloaded - the Mac App Store has found it on one of your currently connected storage volumes - be careful here as Install may actually install a different/incorrect version.
6. Enter your Apple ID and password if you are not already signed in to the Mac App Store.
7. The Mac App Store will warn you that the current version requires a later version of macOS but you can download an older version that is compatible with macOS 10.13 - click 'Download'.
8. The macOS Server software should start to download (an icon will appear in your Dock with a progress bar).
9. When the macOS Server application has downloaded it may automatically launch and ask you to continue.
10. If it does, do not click Continue yet.
11. Quit the macOS Server installer application (yes, quit it).
12. Go to Macintosh HD > Applications and make a copy of/backup the 'Server' item e.g. zip it and/or copy it to another disk or a DVD-R
13. Go to Macintosh HD > Applications and open 'Server'.
14. Click Continue, agree to the EULA and then click Continue to download and install the rest of the Server software and finish the configuration.
15. Follow the on screen instructions.
16. Once macOS Server has installed you should go to Apple menu > App Store… > Updates > and update all other Apple software (An Apple ID may be required for some updates).

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