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OS X Server: Using the Profile Manager or Wiki service with Active Directory or third-party LDAP services

Under certain circumstances, OS X Server requires additional configuration in order to use the Profile Manager or Wiki service with user accounts stored in Active Directory or a third-party LDAP database.

Xsan: Compatibility of Xsan versions with Mac OS X versions

This article contains a list of which Xsan versions are compatible with which versions of Mac OS X client and server; the matrix shows required versions of Xsan and Mac OS X for when you want to upgrade your Xsan … Continue reading

Xsan: Compatibility of Xsan metadata controllers (MDCs) and clients

In some situations, you can use clients and metadata controllers with different versions of Xsan in the same SAN. In all cases, the versions of Xsan and Mac OS X on the metadata controller must the same as, or later … Continue reading

OS X Server: Workgroup Manager not included

Learn about Workgroup Manager and OS X Server.

Mountain Lion: About Gatekeeper

Learn about Gatekeeper in Mountain Lion.

Mac 101: Notification Center

Learn about Notification Center and its options.

OS X Mountain Lion: Prompted for access to contacts when opening an application

Learn about the Mountain Lion feature in which it will ask for access to your contacts when opening certain applications.

All eyes on Apple’s earnings: Estimates are sharply divided

The pros are looking for earnings of $10.32 on sales of $37B. The indies are at $12.29 and $41.5B. FORTUNE — It’s one of the most closely watched corporate events of the season: Apple’s (AAPL) earnings report for the most … Continue reading

Boot Camp: FireWire devices may affect Windows 7 responsiveness if connected to an Apple Thunderbolt display

When using Boot Camp and Microsoft Windows 7, FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices may affect system responsiveness if they are connected to the FireWire port of an Apple Thunderbolt display.

Risks Come with Rewards in Micron’s Purchase of Elpida

Dateline City:  EL SEGUNDO, Calif. Micron Technology Inc.’s recent purchase of bankrupt Japanese entity Elpida Memory Inc. is a bold move not without risk, even though Micron will emerge from the acquisition considerably larger with more than double its original … Continue reading