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Q: XServe 2* 3.0GHz Intel 5400 QUAD CORE

Hi ,

I am looking at getting a XServe 2* 3.0GHz Intel 5400 QUAD CORE for a project

and have the disks for 10.7.5 from for my other server. Can I install this software agin on the new machine

and will i be able to upgrade it to what ? version of OS X ?

 

Thanks

Martin

Xserve, OS X Server

Posted on Dec 28, 2015 8:07 AM

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  • by upctry2,

    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 12, 2016 3:16 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Jan 12, 2016 3:16 PM in response to MrHoffman

    Ok, working with the server. My intention with this server is to use 1 drive as a media server for music and videos. The second drive as a clients drive that I can have clients drop artwork onto as I print large prints for some local artist. Some files are 400+mb in size and I would like to offer them this service.

     

    Now when I pull up finder I see my other xserve {photo} and the drives but I now see what looks like 2 of the same HomeServer and a xserve which both are the same serve. How do I get rid of the second server and only have HomeServer? Sorry for all the questions but I'm new at working on my own xserve.

    Thanks for all the help. If I need to reinstall the OS that's fine there is another on that drive and I want it to be right.

    Thanks

    Martin

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  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Jan 13, 2016 8:07 AM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 13, 2016 8:07 AM in response to upctry2

    I'd partition the network, here.   I'd keep internal files separate from what can be reached externally, as you're almost certainly going to be using the utterly and wildly and massively insecure ftp with the folks submitting files, which means your server is one sniffed or spoofed Wi-Fi connection away from being filled with all sorts of dreck.   If it gets breached — it's exposed to the net and mistakes can and do happen, after all — network partitioning means the attackers have a tougher time getting further into your network.

     

    As for a different approach, you could have the folks store the files elsewhere, and then pull the files into your network.  This avoids exposing your server, and means that passwords and configurations and software isn't quite as critical as with an exposed server.

     

    As for the duplicate entries, disconnect or disable the secondary LAN ports on the Xserve, or set up a parallel LAN and separate subnets for the two connections, or get a switch that supports link aggregation.   Link aggregation does mean you lose the LOM access, however.

  • by upctry2,Helpful

    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 26, 2016 11:09 AM in response to MrHoffman
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    Jan 26, 2016 11:09 AM in response to MrHoffman

    Thanks for the info, I don't think i want to go that route than.

    Question, I want to upgrade this xserve to 10.7.5 but can't find my disks

    can it be downloaded from the apple site? Running 10.6.8

     

    Thanks

    Martin

  • by upctry2,

    upctry2 upctry2 Jan 26, 2016 11:09 AM in response to upctry2
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    Jan 26, 2016 11:09 AM in response to upctry2

    Thanks for all the help, found my answers.

    until next time.

     

    Martin

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