Do you have multiple Macs and need to back them up to a central managed location? Well, Time Machine Server allows you to accept Time Machine backups from client machines on your network and it’s simple to setup.
Do you often need to keep your calendars in sync across your Apple devices, iCal and Google Calendar? Well, syncing your iPhone to iCal is easy, just connect your device to iTunes using the Apple-supplied USB cable. But how about Google Calendar? And what happens if you are away from your office and computer a lot?
Well using a combination of software and Google Sync, you can keep your iCal calendar on multiple Macs and iPhone or other devices in sync with Google Calendar without having to physically connect your devices to a computer.
Do you need a DNS server for your office or location in order to give you more control over your network, instead of relying on a third-party DNS service? Mac OS X Server lets you setup that local DNS server on your network allowing you full control over the naming of your network’s computers and servers.
Do you have a need for a server operating system and are not excited about using Windows Server or Linux? If you are more comfortable with OS X, you have an option. Mac OS X Server from Apple is a Unix server operating system that is architecturally identical to the OS X desktop versions.
There are many components to the server version. In this series we will go through the various components, providing basic setup information, along with any tips and tricks along the way. This post will discuss enabling and setting up Web Services under OS X Server.
Have you ever found yourself traveling and in the situation with access only to a wired Ethernet connection or a 3G modem, with the need to have several people or devices needing to share that connection? Using Internet Sharing in Snow Leopard you can turn your MacBook into a WiFi hotspot that several people or devices can share and access that single Internet connection.
Are you running out of disk space on your Mac? If you’ve been using your Mac for a while you’ve undoubtedly gathered tons of files and applications. Ranging from files that you’ve created to photos, music, software downloads, application support files and more. There are tools and utilities that can help you figure out what’s on your hard disk and delete what you don’t need anymore.
The Mac mini provides an excellent platform for building a Home Theater PC or Media Center computer, but what software do you need to complete the package and give you the flexibility to record television programs and view Internet content on your schedule. I’ll describe the software suite that I’ve assembled and am using on my Mac mini-based Media Center computer.
If you had high hopes when Apple first released the AppleTV and using it as your HTPC or media center, you’ve probably been disappointed. There’s been much talk about using the Mac Mini, but how do you do that and what components do you need? I’ll discuss both the hardware and software that will turn your Mac mini into the ultimate HTPC.
If you use USB flash drives to store and transport files there’s always a concern if those files carry personal or confidential information and you lose the flash drive. Well, there’s a simple way to protect those files and information should you lose the USB flash drive.
If you have used computers for any period of time, you should have heard the expression “There are two kinds of computer users -those that have had a hard drive failure and those that will”. If you haven’t experienced a failure consider yourself lucky, but your days could be numbered. A reliable backup strategy will make recovery easier, less nerve-wracking and ensure that you won’t potentially lose days of sleep.
