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Mac OS X Server is built on Darwin, which has an open source core. Mac OS X Server provides high-performance networking and supports multiple file systems, BSD symmetric multiprocessing, and 64-bit applications. Server administrators benefit from tools that simplify service setup and management. Developers can use WebObjects to create and deploy web and Java applications.

A guided introduction to developing for Mac OS X Server.   Essential information for working with Mac OS X Server.   API references organized by framework.
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
Networking Technical Q&As 2003-02-19
Accessing SQL Data in Apple Remote Desktop 2 (HTML)
Learn how to access the PostgreSQL database to help create custom applications.
Networking, System Administration Articles 2005-02-21
Affinity API Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.5 (HTML)
Explains how to influence which CPU core runs a group of threads (for performance optimization).
Performance Release Notes 2007-10-31
Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
Networking Guides 2006-04-04
Apple Filing Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Apple Filing Protocol commands.
Networking Reference 2006-05-23
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.
Networking, System Administration Guides 2007-12-04
Apple Remote Desktop Focus on Task Server (PDF)
Explains how to use Task Server to provide always-on, automated administration of client computers.
Networking, System Administration Guides 2006-08-07
Apple Xserve Diagnostics User's Guide (PDF)
New document that explains how to use Apple Xserve Diagnostics tool to test server hardware.
Apple Hardware, System Administration, Tools Guides 2007-12-04
Apply Firmware Password (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
System Administration Sample Code 2007-06-12
BSDLLCTest (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
Networking Sample Code 2003-06-12
Building Universal I/O Kit Drivers (HTML)
TN2163: How to build a universal I/O Kit kernel driver while avoiding common pitfalls.
Hardware & Drivers Technical Notes 2008-08-18
The "chosen" node in the device tree (HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
Networking Technical Q&As 2000-09-05
Code Signing Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
Security Guides 2008-11-19
Code Signing Release Notes (HTML)
Security Release Notes 2007-10-31
Configuring and Running X11 Applications on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn to set up and use X11 applications on your Mac OS X system.
Networking Articles 2005-01-17
Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
Carbon, Cocoa Technical Notes 2000-08-01
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.
Internet & Web, Networking, Security, System Administration Articles 2004-01-12
Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard (HTML)
Learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, AJAX, and iPhone support.
General, Tools Articles 2008-06-09
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.
Apple Hardware, Directory Services, Internet & Web, Networking, System Administration Guides 2006-07-24
Deploying Mac OS X Server for High Performance Computing (PDF)
Explains how to configure Mac OS X Server for computational clustering.
High Performance Computing, System Administration, Tools Guides 2005-10-04
Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard (HTML)
Learn how to deploy your Ruby on Rails application on Mac OS X Leopard Server.
General, Tools Articles 2008-06-09
Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard (HTML)
Learn how to develop your Ruby on Rails application using Xcode 3 and the tools in Leopard.
Cocoa, General, Tools Articles 2008-06-09
Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
Hardware & Drivers Technical Q&As 1999-02-15
Directory Service Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
Networking Reference 2008-04-08
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
Networking Release Notes 2007-06-08
Enabling X11 Forwarding (HTML)
QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
Security Technical Q&As 2004-10-25
Exploring Tiger Server (HTML)
Explore Tiger Server technologies such as Xgrid, 64-bit support, and access control lists.
Internet & Web, System Administration Articles 2005-04-29
Extending and Troubleshooting Directory Services (HTML)
Explains how to extend Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5 and how to troubleshoot problems.
Networking Release Notes 2009-02-04
Extending Your Wiki Server (PDF)
Explains how to migrate content from other wikis, create custom themes, and enable JavaScript, YouTube, and Flash.
Internet & Web, System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Fighting Spam on Mac OS X Server (HTML)
Learn how to filter out spam before it gets to your users.
System Administration Articles 2004-02-09
Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
Hardware & Drivers Technical Q&As 2008-10-13
GetMACAddressSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
Networking, Security Sample Code 2003-01-14
GetPrimaryMACAddress (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
Networking, Security Sample Code 2005-10-27
GetSetOptions (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of uses of Open Transport's option management routines.
Networking 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.
Internet & Web, Networking Technical Q&As 2008-06-03
Getting Started with launchd (HTML)
Learn about launchd and see how to migrate your configuration files.
Performance, System Administration Articles 2005-08-22
GridCalendar (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to add a custom job submission UI to the GridSample project.
Networking Sample Code 2005-06-01
Importing Projects from WO 4.5.x into WO 5.0 (HTML)
QA1035: Describes how to import WebObjects 4.5.x projects into WebObjects 5.0.
WebObjects Technical Q&As 2001-07-09
Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting (HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
Hardware & Drivers Technical Q&As 2003-10-28
Internet Connect Speed (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
Internet & Web, Networking Technical Q&As 2003-03-26
Introduction to MPI Distributed Programming on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how to create tightly coupled, distributed algorithms to run on multiple computers using MPI.
High Performance Computing, Performance Articles 2005-02-14
IOKit Framework Headers (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
Hardware & Drivers Technical Q&As 2002-01-15
Is ColorSync thread safe? (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
Hardware & Drivers Technical Q&As 2003-04-17
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with J2SE 5.0 Release 4 for Mac OS X v.10.4.
Java Release Notes 2006-05-23
Java Application Server Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains J2EE and JBoss development on Mac OS X Server.
Java, WebObjects Guides 2005-08-11
Java Development Guide for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes what you need to take into account when developing and deploying a Java application on Mac OS X.
Java Guides 2008-10-15
Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 5 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 5
Java Release Notes 2007-03-08
Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 6 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 6.
Java Release Notes 2007-12-14
Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 7 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Update 7 Release Notes.
Java Release Notes 2008-09-24
Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.4, Release 8.
Java Release Notes 2009-03-04
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Java Release Notes 2007-10-31
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.
Java Release Notes 2008-05-02
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 2 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 2.
Java Release Notes 2008-09-24
Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 3.
Java Release Notes 2009-03-04
Java for WebObjects Developers (PDF)
Introduces Java concepts and terms to WebObjects developers. Includes exercises for developing Java expertise in WebObjects.
WebObjects Guides 2003-05-27
Java Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the property list keys available in Java for Mac OS X.
Java Reference 2009-03-04
Java System Property Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the System Properties offered by Java for Mac OS X.
Java Reference 2009-03-04
Java Virtual Machine Option Reference for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the virtual machine options offered by Java for Mac OS X.
Java Reference 2009-03-04
JDragNDrop (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates building a simple view to implement Drag-and-Drop functionality in Cocoa-Java.
Java Sample Code 2003-01-14
Kerberos: Highly Secure Single Sign On Authentication in Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn how you can take advantage of Kerberos in your application.
Security, System Administration Articles 2007-02-05
ListMania (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for using Open Transport's list utility routines.
Networking Sample Code 2003-01-14
Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth (HTML)
TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
Security Technical Notes 2008-08-06
Mac OS X Man Pages (HTML)
HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.
Darwin Reference 2008-04-29
Mac OS X Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X to enhance security.
Security Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Administration (PDF)
Covers planning, installation, setup, and general server administration for advanced configurations.
System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Administrator Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Document that describes a variety of server administrator advanced operations.
General, Networking, System Administration Guides 2007-05-23
Mac OS X Server Collaboration Services Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Weblog, iChat, and other services that facilitate interactions among users.
Internet & Web, System Administration Guides 2006-08-07
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.
Directory Services, Internet & Web, Java, Migration, Networking, Security, Storage, System Administration, Tools Guides 2007-12-11
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.
Networking Guides 2005-04-29
Mac OS X Server File Services Administration (PDF)
Explains how to share selected server volumes or folders among server clients using AFP, NFS, FTP, and SMB/CIFS.
Internet & Web, Security, System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Getting Started (PDF)
Explains how to install Mac OS X Server and set it up for the first time.
System Administration, Tools Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Getting Started Supplement (PDF)
Provides an overview of Mac OS X Server features, a worksheet for installation and setup, and a setup example.
System Administration, Tools Guides 2006-08-07
Mac OS X Server Glossary (PDF)
Defines terms used for server and storage products.
System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
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.
Networking, System Administration Guides 2005-04-29
Mac OS X Server iCal Service Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage iCal shared calendar service.
Internet & Web, Security, System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server iChat Service Administration (PDF)
New document that explains how to set up and manage iChat instant messaging service.
Internet & Web, Security, System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Installation & Setup Worksheet (PDF)
Covers installation and setup of a standard configuration or workgroup configuration of Leopard Server.
System Administration, Tools Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Mail Service Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up, configure, and administer mail services on the server.
Internet & Web, Security, System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Migrating From Windows NT (PDF)
Explains how to move accounts, shared folders, and services from Windows NT servers to Mac OS X Server.
Directory Services, Migration, System Administration, Tools Guides 2005-04-29
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.
Internet & Web, Networking, Security, System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Open Directory Administration (PDF)
Explains how to manage directory and authentication services.
Directory Services, Security, System Administration, Tools Guides 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Server Podcast Producer Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Podcast Producer service to record, process, and distribute podcasts.
System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Podcast Producer Workflow Tutorial (PDF)
Explains how to develop and customize Podcast Producer workflows.
System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Print Service Administration (PDF)
Explains how to host shared printers and manage their associated queues and print jobs.
System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server QuickTime Streaming Server Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage QuickTime streaming services.
Internet & Web, Streaming, System Administration Guides 2005-04-29
Mac OS X Server Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X Server to enhance server and service security.
Directory Services, Internet & Web, Networking, Security, System Administration Guides 2008-06-09
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.
Networking, Security, System Administration, Tools Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Upgrading and Migrating (PDF)
Explains how to use data and service settings from an earlier version of Mac OS X Server or Windows NT.
Directory Services, Migration, System Administration, Tools Guides 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Server User Management (PDF)
Explains how to manage users, groups, and computer lists, and how to set up managed preferences for Mac OS X clients.
Directory Services, Migration, System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Web Technologies Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage a web server, including WebDAV, WebMail, and web modules.
Internet & Web, Java, Security, Streaming, System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Windows Services Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage services including PDC, BDC, file, and print for Windows computer users.
Directory Services, System Administration Guides 2005-04-29
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.
High Performance Computing, Networking, System Administration Guides 2007-10-31
Multipathing with FibreChannel on Mac OS X (HTML)
TN2173: An explanation on how FibreChannel multipathing works on Mac OS X and how to design storage hardware to take advantage of it
Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Storage Technical Notes 2007-03-23
MultiprecisionFP (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to utilize the gmp and arprec multiprecision floating point packages on Mac OS X
High Performance Computing Sample Code 2007-03-26
NoCopyReceives (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
Networking Sample Code 2003-01-14
Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
Carbon Technical Q&As 2003-08-20
Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
Directory Services, Networking Guides 2006-05-23
Open Directory Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
Directory Services, Networking Guides 2007-01-08
Open Directory Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for using Open Directory.
Directory Services, Networking Reference 2006-05-23
Optimizing an Xserve for Web Hosting (HTML)
Learn how to configure and optimize an Xserve to ensure fast, robust web hosting.
Internet & Web, System Administration Articles 2003-08-06