Mac OS X Server

Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 Update

The 10.5.6 update for Mac OS X Server has been out for a little bit now (about a week and a half) and I was thinking it would be worthwhile to cover what the update is really useful for.  So here goes:

  1. Spotlight: Disable and re-enable spotlight on sharepoints to get the update, but basically it will make for faster searches for remote users.  Only works once it’s been disabled and re-enabled PER SHAREPOINT.
  2. Improves AFP performance.
  3. Resolves issues where NFS mounts may not export when a server is first booted.
  4. Password Server replication improved
  5. New NetInstall/NetRestore filters for newer hardware.
  6. NetInstall clears local KDC information.
  7. Introduces MD5 support for Podcast Producer as well as improved reliability for the connections of cameras to Podcast Producer.
  8. Fixes an issue with being able to eject a Promise RAID
  9. Fixes reliability issues with RAID Utility.
  10. Fixes an issue where Server Admin stops responding when propagating permissions.