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Leopard Reference Library: Mac OS X Server
Mac OS X Server supports the major networking standards, protocols, and services, including IPv6, IPSec, SSL and SSH2, LDAPv3, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL, Java 2, and WebDAV. Developers can gain access to this support through sockets and Core Foundation, as well as through the higher-level Carbon and Cocoa APIs. Server administrators use the graphical Server Admin application to set up and manage such network services as DHCP, DNS, firewall, NAT, VPN, and IP Failover. Administrators can use Gateway Setup Assistant to automate the configuration of a simple gateway between a local network and the Internet.

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Accessing SQL Data in Apple Remote Desktop 2 (HTML)
Learn how to access the PostgreSQL database to help create custom applications.
Articles 2005-02-21
Configuring and Running X11 Applications on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn to set up and use X11 applications on your Mac OS X system.
Articles 2005-01-17
Writing Open Directory Plug-ins (HTML)
Learn how to write Open Directory plug-ins to help your application locate and manage network information.
Articles 2004-09-13
Creating Secure Transactions on Mac OS X Server with SSL (HTML)
Learn how to provide a layer of public-key encryption over any TCP connection.
Articles 2004-01-12
Using Xserve for a Small Business LAN (HTML)
Learn how to host your business LAN on Xserve.
Articles 2003-09-30
Preference Manifest Files for Managed Clients Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the format of preference manifest files, which are XML documents for storing and managing application preferences.
Guides 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Server Network Services Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up, configure, and administer DHCP, DNS, VPN, NTP, IP firewall, and NAT services on the server.
Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X Server to enhance server and service security.
Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration (PDF)
Explains how to use commands and configuration files to perform server administration tasks in a UNIX command shell.
Guides 2007-12-11
Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide Version 3.2 (PDF)
Explains how to install and configure Apple Remote Desktop and use it to remotely control and manage client computers.
Guides 2007-12-04
Mac OS X Server System Image and Software Update Administration (PDF)
Explains how to use network-resident startup disks and how to set up a software update server.
Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Xgrid Administration and High Performance Computing (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage computational clusters of Xserve systems and Mac computers.
Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Administrator Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Document that describes a variety of server administrator advanced operations.
Guides 2007-05-23
Open Directory Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
Guides 2007-01-08
Apple Remote Desktop Focus on Task Server (PDF)
Explains how to use Task Server to provide always-on, automated administration of client computers.
Guides 2006-08-07
Deploying Mac OS X Computers for K-12 Education (PDF)
Explains how to configure and deploy Mac OS X Server and Mac OS X computers for K-12 education.
Guides 2006-07-24
Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
Guides 2006-05-23
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
Guides 2006-05-23
Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
Guides 2006-04-04
Mac OS X Server Failover Messaging Architecture Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes new failover procedures for AFP, NFS, and SMB in Mac OS X v10.4.
Guides 2005-04-29
Mac OS X Server High Availability Administration (PDF)
Explains how to manage IP failover, link aggregation, and load balancing to ensure high availability of services.
Guides 2005-04-29
Directory Service Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
Reference 2008-04-08
Apple Filing Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple Filing Protocol commands.
Reference 2006-05-23
Open Directory Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for using Open Directory.
Reference 2006-05-23
Extending and Troubleshooting Directory Services (HTML)
Explains how to extend Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5 and how to troubleshoot problems.
Release Notes 2009-02-04
Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5 Release Notes (HTML)
Describes updates, changes, and workarounds for Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5
Release Notes 2007-06-08
GetPrimaryMACAddress (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
Sample Code 2005-10-27
GridCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add a custom job submission UI to the GridSample project.
Sample Code 2005-06-01
BSDLLCTest (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
Sample Code 2003-06-12
GetMACAddressSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
Sample Code 2003-01-14
GetSetOptions (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of uses of Open Transport's option management routines.
Sample Code 2003-01-14
ListMania (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for using Open Transport's list utility routines.
Sample Code 2003-01-14
NoCopyReceives (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
Sample Code 2003-01-14
Getting a Packet Trace (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
Technical Q&As 2008-06-03
Internet Connect Speed (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
Technical Q&As 2003-03-26
Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
Technical Q&As 2003-02-19
The "chosen" node in the device tree (HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
Technical Q&As 2000-09-05