How to Install and Set Up OS X Server 3.0.X
So you are thinking of running a server in your home? This can be very useful if you have many users in your house and need to manage permissions for your children, sharing files, or managing your mobile devices. This article will walk you through the purchase and initial installation of OS X Server 3.X on your Mavericks computer.
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1Open the Apple App Store to purchase the server app.Ad
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2Click on the Apple Apps link in the right hand side of the main window under All Categories.
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3Purchase the server app. Press the button below OS X Server, then finalize your payment.
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4Download the app.
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5Open the OS X server app. Click on the Server app icon from Launch Pad.
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6Click Continue to install the software on your local machine.
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7Read the User Agreement and click Agree when you have finished.
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8Enter an admin username and password and click Allow.
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9Wait while server components install.
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10Use the server. Once finished you will be presented with the main screen of the server app.Ad
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OS X Server 3.X Installation & Setup |
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- The server name will default to the name of the computer that you are working on. (It will not be "Example".)
- Take the time to consider what features you will need to use in your home.
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- OS X Server App 3.X requires OS X Mavericks 10.9.X to be installed. If running OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.X, please download OS X Server App 2.X from the App Store.