A Few Newbie 10.8 Server Questions...

Hi All,
A few quick newbie 10.8 Server questions:
1) Airport Extreme - I currently have an Airport Extreme attached to one of my workstations which is serving as my main router with a dedicated IP. I'm just in testing mode with my new server and wondering if I need to do anything to the Airport's configuration to make it work with the Server? Does the Server need to administer the functions of the AirportExtreme? Or is it ok to leave it attached to the workstation? Or does it not make any difference?
2) Automount Shared Folder/Drive - I would like my users (who are mostly using MacBookPros with they take home and bring back to work) to be able to Automount our shared data drive when they come in to work. I read the help section regarding AutoMount, but it a) referred to using ServerAdmin, which I understand has been eliminated from 10.8 (dont know why they are still referring to it in the help!) and b) it talks about AutoMounting Home Folders, but not shared Drives/Folders.
3) Firewall - I have a static IP and want my users to be able to connect using VPN. I am buying a SSL for the domain. Wondering if the combination of the built in firewall, plus the SSL, plus the built in VPN is secure enough, or should I be investing in a solution such as the SonicWall TZ100.
Thank you !!!!!

1) Airport Extreme - I currently have an Airport Extreme attached to one of my workstations which is serving as my main router with a dedicated IP. I'm just in testing mode with my new server and wondering if I need to do anything to the Airport's configuration to make it work with the Server? Does the Server need to administer the functions of theAirportExtreme? Or is it ok to leave it attached to the workstation? Or does it not make any difference?
The Server app is not required to manage your airport.
The server app can automatically open ports for you, so it makes life easier for a home-server-administrator.
Continue managing your Airport or whatever NAT router you prefer any way you choose.
2) Automount Shared Folder/Drive - I would like my users (who are mostly using MacBookPros with they take home and bring back to work) to be able to Automount our shared data drive when they come in to work. I read the help section regarding AutoMount, but it a) referred to using ServerAdmin, which I understand has been eliminated from 10.8 (dont know why they are still referring to it in the help!) and b) it talks about AutoMounting Home Folders, but not shared Drives/Folders.
You can drag a mounted sharepoint to the right-side of a user's dock.
It will then remember the sharepoint, and its 1-click to open it when needed,
This is my preference with laptops.
You can also add the sharepoint to your user's login items (on their workstations, System Prefs, UsersGroups/, User, Login Items - I don't like to do this with laptops because it causes a login delay when they aren't in the locaiton of the sharepoint.
Either method is simple.
I even use Safari bookmarks to get people to a server. Go to the addressbar and type: afp://[email protected] (with your real IP) then bookmark it. You can also drag that that URL to the desktop to have a location file which will ALSO take you to the server.
So Lots of ways... Depends on users/environment.
3) Firewall - I have a static IP and want my users to be able to connect using VPN. I am buying a SSL for the domain. Wondering if the combination of the built in firewall, plus the SSL, plus the built in VPN is secure enough, or should I be investing in a solution such as the SonicWall TZ100.
If you aren't going to have anything except for VPN open to the public, then you won't need SSL.
VPN, but nature, is already encrypted and does not use SSL.
If you will run Mail, Web, Calendar, Contacts, etc and don't want to requires users to VPN, then you should use SSL.
TIP: Fromt the start, use a fqdn for your server. Don't use a .private or something fictitious.
If you own mydomain.com, then setup myserver.mydomain.com and make it your server's hostoname from the get-go.
Later, you'll be glad you used a proper FQDN
Jeff

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John

You've made a good start!
Am I right in assuming that Aperture keeps these files in it's library and I do not need to keep the originals on the NAS drive?
Yes. On import, unless you tell it otherwise, Aperture copies the file into the Library. It is then called a "Master". Aperture features non-destructive editing: your Masters are _never_ altered. Keeping your Masters on NAS is not supported. Don't forget to back-up.
Aperture is an editing / image browsing application, when I edit a photo how can I view the original version?
"m" toggle the view from Master to Version. You can easily create a new Version from the Master, and view your original and your adjusted Version side-by-side. Many novices do this, but gradually abandon the practice and just use the "m" toggle as needed.
How does Aperture store the file as two photos or one big file?
It's a bit tricky. Aperture stores the Master and never alters it. Aperture creates a _text_ file of instructions on how to alter the Master. This text file is called a "Version". What you see is an Image created on-the-fly by applying the instructions in the Version to the Master. It is only when you need a share-able image-format file that you create one by exporting the Image.
it would be nicer to be able to share originals and edited photos
Use "File→Export→Master" to make a copy of your original to email.
Photosteam
Don't know.
When I edit a photo do I have to save it? I seem to be able to just edit and close Aperture and my edits are auto saved?
Don't worry about "Save" in Aperture. Aperture is a database. Databases automatically save all changes. You do not save adjustments you make in Aperture. There is no "Save" function.
I assume you can't mess up an Original photo because you can always undo the non destructive edits, but can you undo the edits and exit Aperture and then later redo the edits on the same photo - does it keep a history of edits?
(Edits in Aperture are called "Adjustments".) Aperture always applies your adjustments in a fixed order. This order is shown in the order of the Adjustment Bricks on the Adjustments tab of the Inspector. You can turn any Adjustment on or off by checking the box at the top left of the Brick (one of the reasons I keep my Inspector to the right of my Viewer/Browser is to have these more readily accessed). You can alter the settings of any Adjustment at any time. The Bricks on the Inspector _are_ your history. Since they are always applied in a fixed order, there is no reason to keep a list of the Adjustments you make in the order you make them.
You can collapse or expand each Brick, and you can collapse all of them by "{Option}+clicking" one of the disclosure triangles. You can add or remove Bricks from your default set. Any time you use a Quick Brush, a Brick is added (or activated).
(Added) Screenshot of my current default Adjustment Bricks:
Good luck. It's a fabulous program.
Message was edited by: Kirby Krieger -- typos, small clarification, screenshot added.

Few newbie questions before I buy?

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A few newbie questions...

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robster

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A few newbie questions...Please help!

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Voicemail. Thinking of getting regular Basic Voicemail. Do I get notifications every time I get a voicemail? When I click on it, will it take me directly to the voicemail, or will I still have to jump through the password junk? Does Voicemail integrate with the regular Phone app, or is it different?
Does Verizon give me my "Voicemail Pin" or whatever? Do they set it up at the store?
Browser. Is there any way I can set it so that it goes to my home page every time I open it? I hate when it continues from last time.
THANKS IN ADVANCE! I know that I might sound stupid - but this is my first smartphone. I want it to be efficant, easy to use, and slick. Based on the reviews, the Incredible is all that.

nytraveller53 wrote:
THANKS EVERYONE ALREADY! You've already helped me a lot. I think I'm going to take a trip to the Verizon Store today, and discuss some details with them as well.
A couple other questions I had, but I forgot to ask:
Task Killers. I know many Android fans swear by them, but most of the "Tech Experts" (PC World, Wired, etc.) claim that Android is designed to do it by itself. Is a Task Killer really necessary? I personally do not use task killers as they are glorifed battery killers.
How would I go about switching between open apps (WITHOUT using a third-party app), that is different from just going to the home screen again?
SO...Pressing down "1" to get to voicemail needs to be programmed in at Verizon, correct? Making it so that I don't have to enter the password needs to be done at Verizon, correct? And Verizon will give me my voicemail PIN and Password, correct? Call *86 to get to VM. Once there, you will set up your VM and assign a pin. Just follow the instructions.
The Droid Incredible was released almost a year ago now. Does it even make sense to sign up for a smartphone already that old, when I have to have it for 2 years? I'm thinking it might be better to wait for the new Thunderbolt. Your opinion? That is strictly a personal preference. If you are not near an area where LTE service will not be for a while, maybe the cheaper Incredible will be fine for you.
Hulu. Am I correct that Hulu does NOT work on Android, even with Flash? Hulu has blocked access from phones except MAYBE iPhone, but I am not sure
Can someone please give me a list of ALL the apps that CAME with the phone when you got it? (You know, calendar, mail, etc.) Too many to list. What you see is more than waht we got originally. More were added when Froyo came out.
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A few newbie questions about video.

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I want all my films to display a cinema like feel. Movie quality look if you will. I'll be doing small movies of vacations and intro videos for my church. Stuff like that.
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iMovie is a consumer product, designed to enable untrained enthusiasts to turn out nice-looking video easily and quickly. You can do some cool things really easily, but it can be hard work when you want to go against its automated functions.
FCE is Final Cut Pro without most of the add-on applications, and without a small number of features. It's designed for pros on a budget, students and advanced amateurs. You have a far greater degree of control than in iMovie, but you have to know the product well to be able to exercise that control.
A good analogy is between a fully automatic camera/camcorder (iMovie) and a fully manual one (FCE). In the first case, you can get good shots without having to spend time learning how to use the equipment. In the second, you must learn how to use it to get anything worthwhile from it.
FCE doesn't include any of the big consumer-oriented features of iMovie: stabilisation, themes and so on. in FCE, you have to get what you want manually.
Th best way to get stable images in your shots is to use a good tripod; failing that, some other kind of support. Even a not-so-good tripod will be better than nothing.
One final point - if you have some unstable shots, you could get them into iMovie, stabilise them, then export the project as XML for full editing in FCE.

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My company has been using Mavericks Server for about three months now and we've had some major hiccups along the way, most of them relating to using Apple's iteration of SMB in a mixed environment. After weeks of research, it appears that it all stems from Apple ditching the official Samba systems after the release of Lion Server; I'm having read-only files after doing all of the possible tweaks with .TemporaryItems permissions, etc. During that research I have numerous threads and suggestions regarding SMBup as an easy method to introduce proper SMB into the Mac Mini Server, however I have a few questions about the software before I employ it on a server that powers a multi-billion dollar business.
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#1 Is it true that Verion has a don't ask don't tell policy when it comes to hosting a web server?
#2 As long as it's a game server, a personal server, family and friends sort of operation, patched, not up to anything illegal, it won't be actively pursued?
As also address(ed) on at least thes two threads:
#1 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18029956-Will-this-violate-Verizon-TOS]
#2 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,12835743
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Shane P wrote:
Wes,
I have found that DNxHD is a nice option. I used the 720p 145 preset and it was about a 1min=1GB...is this normal?
I brought it into PPCC and I was able to shuttle the video beautifully without the stuttering of the navite camera AVCHD.
I would however like to keep the original frame size of 1080, I was looking through all of the DNxHD presets and there are no 1080p/59.94 presets. I tried to make a custom preset however all of the adjust parameters for the DNxHD presets are ghosted out. Are they not customizable?
I apologize if these sound like "newb" questions as I have nevered used DNxHD prior to today.
Create a new preset and choose "DNxHD MXF OP1a" from the Format popup
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Upgrading SQL Server Questions

Hi everyone.
I've never upgraded SQL Server before, so I'm quite nervous (Maybe unnecessarily so?)...
When I started development of the software we use here, another product required that we use SQL Server 2000. That is no longer the case or an issue, so I wanted to upgrade SQL Server to a current version (That supports Windows Server 2003). From
my research, it looks like I would be able to upgrade to SQL Server 2008.
I do have a few concerns though.
1) Will my database function the same as it currently does? Will my SQL Statements still work the same? I haven't read anywhere where people were complaining of breaking changes, but I wanted to ask. I would of course backup the database,
but this database gets a lot of use, so I want to reduce headaches as best I can.
2) How do I upgrade SQL Server? I realize of course that this will be viewed as a ridiculously stupid question, but I genuinely have no idea and certainly don't want to botch that...
3) Will this automatically upgrade all databases on the current server?
4) Will I need to make any changes within my application, or will the upgrade be seamless from that aspect?
5) Would I need to purchase anything for the upgrade? I already have SQL Server as part of Visual Studio 2013...
I really appreciate the help.

Hello,
1. In most cases normal upgrade works fine but if you are using a feature in you application that is not present in 2008 code might function differently.So testing is your best bet.In you case side by side upgrade would be best one
2. Obtain new windows box and install SQL server 2008 on it.Migrate database from sql server 2000 to 2008 thorugh backup restore mechanism.Migrate logins and jobs as well by scripting it out and running it on 2008.RK on jobs and create script
How to transfer logins
Now test you application functionalities against this new database.See all works as expected if not change code accordingly.After you are confirmed that no app issue is there take full and trn saction log backup and restore it on 2008 and make it live
dont decomission old 2000 let it be ther for 15 -20 days just in case.
3. After you restore 2000 database backup on 2008 it will upgrade database automatically.You just need to change compatibility level to 100.
alter database db_name set compatibility_level =100
after this rebuild indexes and update stats for all tables and all databases.
4. depends on issue if you face any speak to developer
5 You need to have full version of SQL server installable.If you are planning to use express you can download from net.For standard /enterprise you need to have valid license
Edit: As Olaf mentioned you need to run upgrade advisor as well ,even though it is required for inplace upgrade but that would be helpful, Still I would suggest for side by side approach
Please mark this reply as the answer or vote as helpful, as appropriate, to make it useful for other readers

ColdFusion Server question

The company that hosts our site only has a CF5 and a CF6
server. When it comes to CF, I wouldn't even call myself a rookie.
More like an observer who knows that it exisits and is hoping to
someday be a rookie. Before I invest the time and money, is
anything created in CF7 going to work on their servers?
Sub-Question: Should I just wait for the release of CF8?

Should I just wait for the release of CF8?
Of course - ask Adobe for the official answer. But in the
past, the
makers of ColdFusion, first Allair then Macromedia, where
pretty good at
allowing users who purchased a new license of CF, just before
an upgrade
is released, to get the upgrade when it came out. The grace
period was
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Mac Os X server questions

i am thinking of getting mac os x server, i have a few questions before purchasing.
1, using this am i able to make a folder accessable anywhere outside my house (mac still at home running)
2, will it mess with my airport doing anything with it?
3, is it worth it for a small private cloud service that can be used anywhere?

I'd suggest you look at how to setup a VPN with OS X server.
You speak of port forwarding like you can just open the internet up to port 548 (Apple File Sharing) or whatever port the service requires. This can be a security risk, some services are vulnerable to simple attacks or worse (use plain text to send passwords) - revealing them on the public internet is a bad idea.
Instead you need to connect into a VPN (or a SSH tunnel) which encrypts the traffic & helps to hide the services.
You don't need OS X server to do it, but it makes life a lot easier. In effect the device is then attached to that network. So you can see all the services the server is running with fewer exposed external ports.
This may be to much info but have a read there are probably simpler guides out there, but krypted.com covers things well IMO.
http://krypted.com/mac-security/setup-the-vpn-server-and-client-on-yosemite-serv er/
NOTE: Some thought is required to ensure that your inside VPN IP range does not conflict with the range used on many public wifi access points, it starts getting complex to explain, reading is the answer

Mac OS X Mail Server Questions

Hi,
I'm going to buy a server soon to host a website and email, and until recently, I was set on a 2.8 GHz windows server for $579. But now I'm starting to lean towards a Mac Mini server, despite its higher cost and lower CPU speed. I have a few questions, though:
1. Is a 2.5 GHz Mini capable of running a mail and web server simultaneously without slow downs?
2. Is OS X Server's Squirrel-mail webmail comparable to Microsoft Exchange's Outlook Web Access? Does anyone have any screen shots?
Thanks.

1. Is a 2.5 GHz Mini capable of running a mail and web server simultaneously without slow downs?
That depends on the load. Once you exceed about 10,000 active users/mailboxes and about one million page views per day you'll probably start to notice. Seriously.
2. Is OS X Server's Squirrel-mail webmail comparable to Microsoft Exchange's Outlook Web Access? Does anyone have any screen shots?
I've never used OWA so I have no basis for comparison, sorry. Personally, I tend to think the webmail interface is a little crude, but it does the job. No web interface, though, is a substitute for a real mail client IMHO.

Mac OSX Server Question - Is it possible?

Is this possible? If I get a Mac pro and have OSX Server on it and I have it in another part of our building and then I have say either Mac books or imacs in my office, can I run apps that are on the Mac Pro? at full speed of the Mac Pro? or would it be at the processing power of the laptop or imac? Basically its like a dummy station. I want the laptop to get all its info from the Server and Mac pro. Can that be done?

It depends entirely on the application(s) in question.
Some applications are designed this way from the get-go, especially UNIX-based applications that are either shell-based or use X-Windows to display their interface on a remote machine.
Some applications (especially high-end video apps) use a network clustering model to spread the workload across multiple machines in the network. You create a task on your machine and it farms it out to available servers in the network.
Other apps are designed for a single workstation use only. These apps might get you something similar through the use of Apple Remote Desktop (or similar) whereby you can see and interact with the remote machine in a window on your own - everything you do happens on the remote machine with screen updates sent over the network. While this will work for any application, the issue with this approach is network speed to manage the screen updates at an acceptable rate. You couldn't (or at least wouldn't want to) use this approach for games, for example, where the network latency wuld slow the full-screen nature of the game to just a few frames per second.
So, can it be done? it depends. You'll need to be more specific about your goals in order to find a precise answer.

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