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Updating and migrating a Mac OSX 10.6.8 server to a new Mac OSX 10.7 server

There is no good instruction on the internet on how to upgrade and migrate a Mac OSX 10.6.8 server to a new Mac OSX 10.7 server (not just updating the 10.6.8, but also migrating). For my employer, I ...
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Configure ipfw to filter by ip range

I am a Linux user and very new to OSX. I have an OSX 10.7.5 "Lion" server that I am configuring as a webserver. I only have shell access. I am tryin to configure the firewall, but ipfw is quite ...
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Why would Chrome open two tabs when clicking a link from OS X Wiki Server?

In Wiki Server 4 on OS X Server every link now opens twice: two tabs with the same target page. So when I click on something in a wiki page, I have duplicate tabs of the same page opened. This is ...
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Can OS X be configured to only allow administrator users access to shutdown tools?

Setting aside pushing a physical power button, can I prevent non-administrator users from initiating a software shutdown? In Mac OS X Lion all users are allowed to shut down the workstation. How do I ...
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Using Apple Xserve Xeon Nehalem 2.26 “Quad Core” as a regular computer?

I don't know much about servers so I figured that this would be the best place to find out more about them. I have a friend who has 3 Apple Xserves with Xeon Nehalem 2.26 quad core processors. So my ...
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Using Software Update server without binding Mac to Lion Server domain

I've got a Mac Mini Server running Lion Server. Right now, it is serving the Netboot and DHCP services. I'd like to set it up as a Software Update server so Mac users in my office can run their ...
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No web tab on the OS X Lion Server interface

I just installed Mac OS X Lion Server and it doesn't have the Web tab in the services pane. This looked like it was supposed to come standard. How else can I access the Web part of the server?
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Can a Netgear ReadyNAS be used as a Time Machine Backup Destination?

We have a NAS (a Netgear ReadyNAS NV+) in our office with tons of free space that we'd like to connect to our Mac Mini Server, mount as a disk and then use as a Time Machine Backup Destination. This ...
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Disable OS X Portable Home Directories for specific hosts for all users, not just individuals?

Would it be possible to block any and all Portable Home Directory services for specific hosts? Something like MCX's "MobileAccountNeverAsk-" but for the whole workstation? We have a network with both ...
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Mac OS X Lion Server: How to disable Sleep/Restart/Shutdown options for users?

The Apple-Menu shows Sleep, Restart..., Shut Down... elements for all users. I would like to be able to prevent users from shutting down the system or from restarting the system. While a Restart... ...
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Why am I being asked for a password anytime I create a folder?

I am using Mac OSX Lion Server that I just got on a new Mac Mini. This is my first apple desktop experience. However, I notice that when I want to create or rename a folder, I keep getting prompted ...