How to review macOS 10.12 server documentation without installing?

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How to review macOS 10.12 server documentation without installing?

Alright, so I'm not sure I'm making a silly Google search mistake, but I can't find any substantial documentation for macOS Sierra Server. I've got a couple tutorials (which are entirely useless for my needs), a bunch of marketing info, but what I'm looking for are the PDFs that used to be shipped with every previous version. Or websites with the same thing would be fine. ****, a gopher site would be fine.

I'm gathering that some of this is in the Mac Help after installation, but the thing is, I'm researching and brainstorming our migration checklists so we don't break anything. Would be awfully nice to know what I'm doing before I actually install anything.

Thanks,

Jeff

Posted on Sep 17, 2017 4:00 PM

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Antonio Rocco

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Sep 18, 2017 3:19 AM in response to Jeff Porten

There is no substantial documentation any more. The last substantial documentation that Apple provided was for 10.6 and I've not seen anything as comprehensive (from Apple) since. For the Server.App as it exists now, documentation - such as it is,can be found here:

About macOS Server 5.3.1 - Apple Support

Which is an overview, with the rest of documentation in further detail here:

macOS Server - Official Apple Support

You may want to look for Reid Bundonis series of Foundation books on the App Store. He's a regular contributor here and his books may contain what you're looking for?

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Jeff Porten Author

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Sep 18, 2017 6:21 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

Someone on StackExchange nailed it, the link to the online site that replicates Server Help: https://help.apple.com/serverapp/mac/5.3/index.html

https://help.apple.com/serverapp/mac/5.3/index.html

https://help.apple.com/serverapp/mac/5.3/index.htmlThanks for your assistance.

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Kappy

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Sep 17, 2017 9:50 PM in response to Jeff Porten

I believe the link is in the doc I posted earlier. Did you check it? You can search for more by visiting Apple's support site and searching. You will also find info by visiting developers.apple.com. I expect you will also find information by searching Google.

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Kappy

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Sep 17, 2017 4:12 PM in response to Jeff Porten

You might start by posting your questions in the proper forum.

All I could find is macOS Server - Official Apple Support. There is nothing yet out for the latest Sierra or High Sierra Servers.

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Kappy

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Sep 17, 2017 9:19 PM in response to Jeff Porten

It was moved from Mac OS X forum. No fret, it's that you more likely will get replies from people who understand what you need. I found an Apple link but I don't know if it will provide the answers you want. Since HS is not even released and an HS Server version will probably not get out until next year, it's pretty hard finding something suitable. I don't use OS X Server.

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Jeff Porten Author

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Sep 17, 2017 9:33 PM in response to Kappy

Okay, thanks for your assistance. We're deliberately upgrading before 10.13 is released so we can stay on Sierra; let other people be the bleeding edge, thank you very much. So if anyone reading this knows where I can find 10.12 docs, please point me in that direction.

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