Thursday, April 23, 2009

Use OSX Leopard Server 10.5 as a Client


I have a Mac Pro at home and I'm using a Macbook Pro on the street. I like to have server services for access, like VPN, iCalc Server, File Sharing, FTP, AFP. So instead to install all this services on Leopard client or make a dual boot with OSX Leopard Server. So i have install OSX Leopard Server as a primary OS and  i have all applications that i have use at OSX Leopard Client and everything seams to work so far. 


One thing i have learned  is better to install and setup a primary account as Administrator, and later add a user account for work. so if you have any problems you login as a Administrator and resolve the problem instead of reinstall the OS.


For setup a good setup install Leopard Server as a Advanced and don't add any service. I have found a very good Tutorial to setup Leopard Server DNS and Open Directory:


http://www.makemacwork.com/master-open-directory-1.htm

http://www.makemacwork.com/master-open-directory-2.htm


After you do this you can add OSX Clients and to laptops a good thing to use is mobile account that will be in sync with the Server.


Another good series of video tutorials at iTunes Podcasts:


http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.itunes.apple.com%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewPodcast%253Fid%253D279805844



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