Actually, it downloads one control application, which finds if the server has been installed already. If not, it downloads needed packages and installs a default configuration. After that, you can use it to control server instead of SA/WGM for simple installations.
Robert On 7. 6. 2011, at 18:47, Ashley Aitken wrote: > > On 08/06/2011, at 12:34 AM, Michael Caplinger wrote: > >>> So why is there a separate install option for server in the developer >>> previews? >> >> It's extra packages, just like it always has been. All the way back to 10.2 >> you could make a desktop OS X box an OS X server box by installing the >> server package. > > Yes, I understand that. > > But in the future if all you need for server is to download a few apps from > the app store are these packages already installed. Or will it require one to > run the Install application to install the extra packages that go with the > apps? Or can the App Store do this automatically? > > I've always wondered how the app store handles apps that require a more > complex install - perhaps it all just happens in the background even though > it gives the impression of just being a copy from cloud to machine. Sorry, > not up-to-date on these topics. > >>> What about OS tuning? i.e. it's more than just some apps >> >> An install script can do this. I don't know that there ever was much tuning >> difference though. > > Sure. > >>> Any thoughts appreciated (of course, all pretty much predictions at this >>> stage). >> >> Other than the lack of boot media for restoring from a disaster I don't see >> why everyone is having such a hard time with this. I am thrilled that >> server is only $50 now! > > Yes, me too, as long as its not jus the "Simple Server" with "Server > Preferences" (or whatever they call the simplified version of OS X Server > setup and config). I guess there is little chance of Server Admin, Workgroup > Manager, etc. going away. > > Cheers, > Ashley. > > > -- > Ashley Aitken > Perth, Western Australia > mrhatken at mac dot com > Skype Name: MrHatken (GMT + 8 Hours!) > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacOSX-admin mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-admin _______________________________________________ MacOSX-admin mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-admin
