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Product Features

• Designed to handle the most demanding server operations, Snow Leopard Server is up to twice as fast as its predecessor, with faster performance for operations such as file sharing, mail, and web hosting
• Snow Leopard Server is designed so people of all technical levels can easily manage servers, providing advanced features so you can have total control over your network
• Allow users to exchange files, synchronize contact information/calendars, schedule events, send secure instant messages, conduct live video conferences, send/receive email, contribute to wikis, publish blogs, produce podcasts, set up websites and more
• Deploy the server that's right for you, without the need for expensive hardware: use an Xserve, a Mac Pro, an iMac, or even a Mac mini
• Enhanced core technologies include 64-bit computing, an advanced networking architecture, standards-based directory and authentication services, advanced security systems, Xgrid and more

Product Description

The simple way to bring more power to your business.

More powerful--and simpler--than ever.
Thanks to the legendary simplicity and unrivaled power of the Mac, a network server isn't just for big companies with large IT departments and huge budgets. Small studios, retail shops, even home-based businesses can all benefit. With Mac OS X Server as the operating system, you can make it easier for your employees to collaborate on projects and share files, automatically back up important data, host your own website and mail servers, and much more.

Cost-effective. Client-friendly.
Having a server is also more affordable than ever. Snow Leopard Server costs just $499 for an unlimited number of clients, a fraction of what other server operating systems cost. Best of all, you don't need expensive hardware to run it--you can use an Xserve, of course, but you can also use a Mac Pro, an iMac, or even a Mac mini. With Mac OS X Server, you can deploy the server that's right for you.

Let Server Assistant be your guide.
Like everything else about the Mac, setting up your server is incredibly simple. After installing the Mac OS X Server software on your server, Server Assistant walks you through the configuration process, whether you're setting up a small business network or connecting into your company's existing network. Server Assistant uses easy-to-understand language, so it makes sense to both technical and nontechnical users. It's streamlined, so it asks only the questions that apply to your situation, such as whether you want to set up mail, calendaring, and other services. And anytime during the process, you can get context-sensitive online help with a single click.

Next step: management.
Once the Server Assistant process is complete, you're ready for the next stage: managing your server. Mac OS X Server makes that easy, too, with simple, innovative tools. The Server Preferences application lets you quickly manage users and groups on the server and, if you haven't already done so, set up all your key services. And to help you keep an eye on things, a Server Status Dashboard widget gives you at-a-glance information on the status of essential services such as mail, file sharing, your website, and more.

Now use your server.
Once server setup is complete, your organization's users are ready to take advantage of all the services Snow Leopard Server has to offer. Before you know it, they'll be collaborating on projects and working more closely than ever. They can exchange files with each other, synchronize and share their contact information and calendars, schedule events, send secure instant messages, conduct live video conferences, send and receive email, contribute to and comment in wikis, publish a companywide blog, produce and distribute podcasts, and set up websites. And whether they're working onsite or remotely, they can do it all without jeopardizing the confidentiality of the information they share.

Simple administration. Efficiency expert.
If you think it takes a dedicated IT department to run a server, think again. Snow Leopard Server is designed so people of all technical levels can easily manage servers. And it provides advanced features so you can have total control over your network.

Keeping it simple.
Once you've set up your server, the Server Preferences application in Snow Leopard Server becomes your new best friend. With it, you can quickly manage users and groups on the server and, if you haven't already done so, set up key services such as file sharing, calendaring, instant messaging, mail, websites with wikis and blogs, virtual private networking for remote access, and backup settings for network clients.

Status reports.
To help you keep an eye on things, a Server Status Dashboard widget provides a fast and easy way to monitor your server. You'll get at-a-glance information on the status of essential services such as mail, file and printer sharing, iChat, and more.

The end of manual labor.
Adding clients to the network is quick and easy. In fact, it requires almost no effort. When you connect your Mac to the business network, it automatically detects and signs on to the server. After authenticating, the new computer is configured to use the services offered by your server, and your applications, such as Mail, iChat, and iCal, are configured and ready to use.

Disk space monitoring.
Running out of disk space can reduce the reliability of your server. Mac OS X Server includes tools that monitor disk space and proactively free up space by deleting or backing up noncritical logs and utilities.

iCal Server 2. Push your agenda.
With iCal Server 2, it's easy to share calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate events within a workgroup, a small business, or a large corporation. Built on open standard protocols, iCal Server integrates with leading calendaring programs. Thanks to push technology, you can notify everyone about changes instantly. And unlike other calendaring solutions, iCal Server doesn't impose a per-user license, so you don't have to pay for additional licenses as your business grows.

A new web interface and push notifications.
iCal Server 2 includes a new web-based calendar client, allowing users to view their schedule, set up meetings, and view the availability of others in their organization. The web-based calendar can be used with modern web browsers including Safari 3 and 4, Firefox 3, and Internet Explorer 7 and 8. In addition, iCal Server 2 offers push notifications, so you and your colleagues will know immediately when there's a new invitation or a change to an existing invitation.

Real-time calendar access from your iPhone.
iCal Server 2 provides access to calendars from anywhere. iPhone users can securely access their calendar over the air, see calendar events, view notes, and see who has accepted or declined invitations. No syncing required.

Address Book Server. Good with people.
With the new Address Book Server in Snow Leopard Server, it's incredibly easy to access and synchronize contacts across multiple computers and the devices you own.

Introducing Address Book Server.
While most companies store contact information in centralized LDAP directories, IT administrators usually prevent users from modifying or adding their own contacts to the directory. This makes it hard for users to maintain a centralized list of contacts and access those contacts on multiple computers and devices they own.

The new Address Book Server in Snow Leopard Server solves this problem. Not only does it store contacts on the server, but it allows you to access and use those contacts on each of your Mac computers. With Address Book, you can even synchronize contacts to your iPhone for accessing your contacts on the go.

Simplified directory access.
Address Book Server not only lets users search their personal contacts but acts as a gateway to let them search for contacts within the organization's directory service (sometimes called a Global Address List). When searched, Address Book Server delivers real-time results from personal address books as well as contacts stored in LDAP directories.

Podcast Producer 2. Office broadcasting.
Podcast Producer 2 is a complete, end-to-end solution for encoding, publishing, and distributing high-quality podcasts--ideal for employee training, university lectures, presentations, and more. New features in Podcast Producer 2 offer more options for capturing, creating, and publishing podcasts, making it even easier to share critical content around your organization.

Easy setup.
Setting up Podcast Producer 2 is now easier than ever with a new setup assistant in Server Admin. It provides an express mode that can configure Podcast Producer and all its related services in a matter of minutes, whether you're setting up a single Podcast Producer server or a cluster of servers.

Start and stop.
A podcast starts with the Podcast Capture application in Mac OS X. This innovative tool makes it easy for users to capture high-quality audio and video from local and remote cameras, record screen captures, and upload existing content into Podcast Producer 2 for encoding and distribution. Podcast Capture records audio and video from a wide range of devices, including digital video cameras connected via FireWire, USB microphones, and iSight cameras.

It's automatic.
Once recording is completed, the file is automatically uploaded to Podcast Producer 2 for processing. Podcast Producer 2 leverages the power of QuickTime X to encode content into standard formats such as H.264 and MPEG-4.

Easy-to-create workflows.
Podcast Producer 2 includes the new Podcast Composer, an easy-to-use application that lets you create your own workflows to automate the completion and publishing of podcasts. It offers an intuitive interface that groups the process of building a workflow into seven stages and guides you through the steps required to create a workflow. You specify everything from import to notification, including details about which titles, transitions, and effects to use; what output format is used; where the podcast is published; and more.

Publish it.
Once the podcast is complete, Podcast Producer 2 makes it easy and automatic to publish it to the right location--whether to a blog, to iTunes or iTunes U, to multimedia-enabled cell phones using QuickTime Podcast Storage Streaming Server, or to the new Podcast Library. Podcast Library provides long-term storage and organization for submitted and generated media files. Podcasts are delivered using automatically generated RSS feeds or with Atom feeds, which allows each feed to contain multiple versions or formats of the podcast for different devices.

Wiki Server 2. Easy group collaboration.
Mac OS X Server makes it easy for groups to collaborate and communicate through their own wiki-powered intranet website complete with group calendar, blog, and mailing list. Users can create and edit wiki pages, tag and cross-reference material, upload files and images, add comments, use Quick Look with attachments, and access pages from their computer or iPhone.

Look and search.
Wiki Server 2 now includes one of the most useful features in Mac OS X: Quick Look. Just click the Quick Look icon next to an uploaded document and you can view it without downloading the file. Quick Look supports all standard file formats including text documents, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, QuickTime, and PDF.

Also new in Snow Leopard Server is QuickSearch, which lets you search and find information in multiple wikis, blogs, mailing lists, calendars, and podcasts.

Customized web workspace.
Wikis allow you to create custom, project-specific websites. Select from 20 built-in themes with different colors, fonts, and layout styles. You can customize these templates with your own banner image and a custom sidebar title that displays pages with a user-defined tag at initial login. Once the wiki is set up, it's easy to add, delete, and edit content in whatever way makes sense. No syntax or markup knowledge is required--what you see on the page is exactly what you get.

You can insert hyperlinks, link between pages, add images, attach files, and change formatting--all with a few clicks. Because wikis feature RSS support, team members can easily track changes and be notified when new content is added, edited, or tagged.

You can subscribe to RSS feeds for the entire wiki site, any individual page, or any tag or search results. And you'll never have to worry about making mistakes. Since the wiki maintains a complete history, you can always revert to a previous version of your document.

Once you create a wiki website and give access to members of the workgroup, everyone has the same capability to contribute to the site. It's not limited to text and images--users can access a group calendar to track meetings and deadlines or send messages to a mailing list to keep others informed. The blog feature is perfect for brainstorming or commenting on work. And there's an option for subscribing to a podcast--so anyone who missed that important conference call can catch up on the news.

New iPhone support.
Wiki Server 2 brings business collaboration to the iPhone. You can securely log in to view confidential wikis and content, view your My Page for tracking content updates, and even tag pages, view comments, and review document changes--all from your iPhone.

Mobile Access Server. Connect from anywhere.
Ensuring secure remote access to your business network is even more critical in today's mobile world. Mobile Access Server makes it easy for people to access their corporate network whenever and wherever they have an Internet connection.

Introducing Mobile Access Server.
To access secure files remotely, most servers require you to use VPN services, which involve special configuration and an extra layer of authentication. You get security at the expense of convenience and, in some cases, extra cost.

Snow Leopard Server offers an alternative that provides all of the security with none of the hassle. Ideal for Mac and iPhone users, the new Mobile Access Server provides always-on, always-secure access to firewall-protected services from virtually anywhere in the world. As long as you have an Internet connection, you can access corporate websites, online business applications, email, calendars, and contacts, all without having to use VPN.

Perfectly integrated.
Mobile Access Server integrates into your organization's existing directory service for authentication and single sign-on, so it doesn't require the installation or configuration of client software. Not only does this mean much less hassle for users, it also means many fewer support calls for your IT staff--and no extra charges for client software licenses.

Strong encryption and authentication.
To keep data secure as it travels across the public Internet, Mobile Access Server uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to provide strong encryption and authentication of communication between your iPhone or Mac and the private network. To reduce unnecessary traffic, only information accessed and destined for the corporate network is sent through Mobile Access Server. IT administrators can even restrict access through Mobile Access Server to a select set of users and groups in your organization.

Web hosting. From Apache to Zope.
You don't need to be an experienced webmaster to host your own home page, website, or Web 2.0 application with Mac OS X Server. With its intuitive administration interface, you can immediately start up a static website or deploy even the most sophisticated of sites.

Get started easily.
Mac OS X Server takes the complexity out of configuring, hosting, and managing websites. An intuitive administration interface makes it easy to get started with a static website, while providing advanced capabilities for professional webmasters responsible for deploying sophisticated services. It includes tools for serving dynamic content, CGI scripting, enterprise applications, encryption, and database integration.

Powered by Apache.
Included in Mac OS X Server is Apache, the most widely used HTTP server on the Internet. Apache is preconfigured with default settings, so deployment is as simple as starting the Web service. Any HTML content saved to the server's default web folder will be served over the Internet automatically. Mac OS X Server offers experienced webmasters support for using Apache 2.2 from within the Server Admin application.

Deploy the Web 2.0.
Mac OS X Server comes with everything you need for flexible and scalable web hosting, including the Apache web server; WebDAV for content publishing; CGI support; SSL support for encryption and authentication; and dynamic content hosting with server-side includes, Perl, Ruby on Rails, Tomcat, and Python. For hosting enterprise-class applications, Mac OS X Server includes a 64-bit Java VM optimized for the latest generation of Intel multicore processors.

Hosting multiple websites.
Support for virtual hosting in Mac OS X Server allows you to host multiple websites on a single server. You can configure each website on your server to have a different domain name (using virtual domains) and even a different IP address. In addition, each website can be configured with unique security options and separate log files for tracking and reporting.

Secure web services.
Mac OS X Server integrates OpenSSL with the Apache web server, providing support for strong 128-bit encryption and public key infrastructure (PKI) authentication using X.509 digital certificates. This high-grade security architecture protects credit card information and other confidential personal and business data transmitted during web transactions.

Video streaming with Mac OS X Server. 
QuickTime X, included with Snow Leopard Server, takes Internet video streaming to new levels with support for HTTP live streaming. Unlike other streaming technologies, HTTP live streaming uses the HTTP protocol--the same network technology that powers the web. That means QuickTime X streams audio and video using your web server instead of a special streaming server, and it works reliably with common firewall and wireless router settings. HTTP live streaming is designed for mobility and can dynamically adjust movie playback quality to match the available speed of wired or wireless networks.

Collaborative web publishing using WebDAV.
Mac OS X Server includes support for Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning, or WebDAV. This enhancement to the HTTP protocol turns a website into a document database that enables collaborative creation, editing, and searching from remote locations--particularly useful for updating content on a website. WebDAV works with popular web publishing applications, allowing web content creators on any Internet-connected computer to open files, make changes or additions, and save those revisions to the web server, even while it's still running.

Networking and VPN. To protect and to serve.
With Snow Leopard Server, you don't need to be a networking expert to set up a bulletproof server for your organization. Using Server Assistant and Server Preferences, you can easily configure it--safely and securely--just the way you want.

Built-in firewall.
A firewall is built into Mac OS X Server, making it easy to restrict access and block unwanted communications to your server. With just a few clicks, you can prevent connections outside your network from accessing services on your server. The enterprise-class firewall scans incoming IP packets and rejects or accepts them based on filters. You can turn off all access outside your network or customize the firewall to perform stateful packet inspection to determine whether an incoming packet is a legitimate response to an outgoing request or part of an ongoing session.

Secure private network access.
Virtual private network (VPN) access enables your users to take advantage of network services while they're offsite and simultaneously prevent access by unauthorized individuals. Mac OS X Server supports standards-based L2TP/IPSec and PPTP tunneling protocols to provide encrypted VPN connections for Mac and Windows systems--and even iPhone. These VPN services use secure authentication methods, including MS-CHAP and network-layer IPSec.

Gateway to the world.
Mac OS X Server takes the complexity out of configuring Internet settings. If you are using an AirPort Extreme Base Station (802.11n) as an Internet router, Mac OS X Server can automatically configure AirPort Extreme to make services such as iChat, Mail, Web, and VPN accessible on the Internet. If you don't have an Internet router, Mac OS X Server can set up your dual-Ethernet equipped Mac Pro or Xserve as a gateway between your local network and the Internet.

System Requirements:

• Snow Leopard Requirements:
• Mac desktop or server with Intel processor
• 10GB of available disk space
• 2GB of RAM
• Feature-Specific Requirements:
• Podcast Producer 2: Mac with Mac OS X Server v10.6, 2GB of RAM plus 512MB of RAM per core, and a Quartz Extreme-enabled video chipset. For optimal performance, an Xsan clustered file service is recommended.
• Podcast Capture: Mac with Mac OS X v10.6 or Mac OS X Server v10.6
• Wiki Server: Interacting with Wiki Server requires a modern web browser such as Safari 3 or 4 (Mac OS X, Windows), Safari (iPhone, iPod touch), Internet Explorer 7 or 8, Firefox 3