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Xserve?

  • 22-10-2009 11:02pm
    #1
    Raspberryhardon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭


    Does anybody use this and what is it and is it easy to use??


    Please help!


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  • #2
    funk-you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    http://www.apple.com/xserve/specs.html

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve

    I haven't much experience working on them. Only a few board changes etc. Hope the links help.

    -Funk


  • #3
    Raspberryhardon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭Raspberryhardon


    funk-you wrote: »
    http://www.apple.com/xserve/specs.html

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xserve

    I haven't much experience working on them. Only a few board changes etc. Hope the links help.

    -Funk


    Thanks for the reply funk but ive read that before im just wondering does anybody use it on a daily basis?????????


  • #4
    ratsam
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭ratsam


    I do yeah...! Its about 5 or 6 years old and is still running fine. Only problem is that its seriously loud..! I would have a low to medium knowledge of OS X Server software and find it quite easy to use. It has been running pretty much continuously for that period in a small architects office handling Mail, FTP, WEB, ICAL, FileSharing and a few other services. It has only got 10.4 server and could probably do with an upgrade to enable newer features but if it aint broke don't fix it I suppose...! To be honest its probably too much for the size of office we are (maximum 13 staff). I have since installed MacPro's with Mac OS X Server in a few offices and they run just as well...!

    Rats


  • #5
    Raspberryhardon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭Raspberryhardon


    ratsam wrote: »
    I do yeah...! Its about 5 or 6 years old and is still running fine. Only problem is that its seriously loud..! I would have a low to medium knowledge of OS X Server software and find it quite easy to use. It has been running pretty much continuously for that period in a small architects office handling Mail, FTP, WEB, ICAL, FileSharing and a few other services. It has only got 10.4 server and could probably do with an upgrade to enable newer features but if it aint broke don't fix it I suppose...! To be honest its probably too much for the size of office we are (maximum 13 staff). I have since installed MacPro's with Mac OS X Server in a few offices and they run just as well...!

    Rats


    Ahh thats great dude.

    Why I asked was im applying for a job and it asks have I any experiance in xserve in which i said no as ive no idea what the hell it is. I havent used macs in years is it macs equivalent to vista???

    Can you explan what it is and what it does in as simple as possible terms


  • #6
    ratsam
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭ratsam


    Raspberryhardon wrote: »
    Ahh thats great dude.

    Why I asked was im applying for a job and it asks have I any experiance in xserve in which i said no as ive no idea what the hell it is. I havent used macs in years is it macs equivalent to vista???

    Can you explan what it is and what it does in as simple as possible terms

    The XServe itself is basically a dedicated server machine that comes preinstalled with Mac OSX Server Software. Its designed to fit into a server rack and is 1U (one rack bay) high. The machine itself is basically just an Apple computer that is built to last a bit longer than others and is largely expandable and upgradable (and noisy). The machine itself is not an equivalent to Vista (Server version) but the software (Mac OSX Server) may be. I am the opposite to yourself when it comes to using Windows. I haven't used a windows machine in 15 years..! The software is intuitive if you have a basic knowledge of the service you are trying to enable or configure. We are using version 10.4 of the software which is 2 versions behind the current version. By all accounts the newer versions are supposed to be easier to use too.

    Thats about as much as I can tell you...! Good luck with the job application..!

    Rats


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  • #7
    Raspberryhardon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭Raspberryhardon


    ratsam wrote: »
    The XServe itself is basically a dedicated server machine that comes preinstalled with Mac OSX Server Software. Its designed to fit into a server rack and is 1U (one rack bay) high. The machine itself is basically just an Apple computer that is built to last a bit longer than others and is largely expandable and upgradable (and noisy). The machine itself is not an equivalent to Vista (Server version) but the software (Mac OSX Server) may be. I am the opposite to yourself when it comes to using Windows. I haven't used a windows machine in 15 years..! The software is intuitive if you have a basic knowledge of the service you are trying to enable or configure. We are using version 10.4 of the software which is 2 versions behind the current version. By all accounts the newer versions are supposed to be easier to use too.

    Thats about as much as I can tell you...! Good luck with the job application..!

    Rats


    Thankyou Rats you have been a great help!


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