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#Mac mini server app for mac#
#Mac mini server app update#
#Mac mini server app registration#
#Mac mini server app pro#

The comment that macOS Server is “changing to focus more on management of computers, devices, and storage on your network” seems to indicate that the company realizes that there are many hosted services that actually do a better job than macOS Server - we even alluded to that in Part 7 of the 2017 macOS Server series, when we discussed the “All-Cloud Solution.” So What Will macOS Server Actually Do In The Future?

#Mac mini server app update#

(The Mac mini hasn’t seen an update from Apple in years.)

#Mac mini server app pro#

The updated Mac Pro still has no firm delivery date, and the Mac mini - which has been the server hardware of choice for many small businesses - has been ignored for years. Add to this the fact that Apple doesn’t really sell server-specific hardware anymore, and it’s rather obvious that they want out of the business. Keeping the app up-to-date and supported takes significant resources, and the number of actual users of macOS Server is probably quite small. One other reason could be the size of the market for macOS Server. As a result, many administrators would actually replace the old Apple versions with newer open source ones. It’s known that in many cases, the services used by Apple were “officially-supported” open source projects, and the versions found in macOS Server often lagged badly behind the open source versions. That’s a good question! Sadly, there’s no real answer available from the company. These services are the “meat” of macOS Server, and they’ll be gone in a future release: Looking at the services that are disappearing, it’s obvious that macOS Server will no longer provide the majority of services that most administrators use it for. However, it goes on to say that “ These deprecated services will be removed in a future release of macOS Server, so those depending on them should consider alternatives, including hosted services.” The document goes on to say that if you’ve already configured one of the services, you’ll still be able to use it after the spring 2018 macOS Server update. A number of services will be deprecated, and will be hidden on new installations of an update to macOS Server coming in spring 2018.” As a result, some changes are coming in how Server works. A recent support document from Apple notes that “macOS Server is changing to focus more on management of computers, devices, and storage on your network. Little did we know at the time that Apple was preparing to remove the majority of those services.

Once all library folders have been selected, click Next on the Server Setup page.Last summer, the Rocket Yard ran a 7-part series on macOS Server and how it could be used to provide a variety of services - calendar, contacts, mail, messages and so on - to small businesses or individuals.

If further configuration is required, select Advanced and change further options for the library.

It is advisable to create a dedicated folder for Plex content using a Finder window.

Click "Browse for Media Folder." Select a folder that Plex will use to access your stored videos from.

Give the library a custom name if required, then click Next.

Select the appropriate type of library for your content, such as Films, TV Programs, or Other Videos.

On the Media Library screen, click Add Library if a relevant default library isn't visible.

If you want to be able to stream from your server to your personal devices over the Internet from a remote location, make sure to tick "Allow me to access my media outside my home.".

Enter a server name for your Plex server, which will be displayed in Plex client apps.

You can skip this for the moment by clicking the close icon in the top right corner.

The web interface will then suggest you can sign up for the Plex Pass.

On the "How Plex Works" page, click "Got It!".

#Mac mini server app registration#

If you don't have a Plex account, select an option and then the relevant link to sign up for an account, and complete the registration process.

If you have a Plex account already, log in using your desired method via the page.

This will display a Plex icon in the menu bar, and for the initial setup, will automatically open up a new browser window for logging in.

#Mac mini server app for mac#

Download Plex Media Server for Mac from the Plex website.