Mac mini file server question...

I would like to configure my mac mini G4 as a file server using the current OS X Tiger operation system. Basically I will use another computer as the web server and have the mac mini host the files for it.
Any recommendations or restraints for doing this? Do I have to worry about the Mac Mini going to sleep mode? Can OS X handle this kind of operation?
Thank you for your help

Yes my Mini is running the latest version of OSX. I also run Windows XP, Vista beta, Linux: PCLinux & Ubuntu on it through Parallels. I have zero problems between Mac & Linux. The only thing I'd recommend is depending what OSes you're working with you might want to partition and set-up a common FAT32 area. I know Linux can't write to NTFS (tho Xandros 4 can) and Windows doesn't like the Mac drive system much. So FAT32 is the common file system all operating systems can read/write to fine. Overall I don't foresee you having any real problems.
1.66GHz Intel Mini Duo, 1GB RAM, 100GB HD Mac OS X (10.4.8) A,Network Certified

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For the problem I try to anticipate, it was like those mac with Bootcamp, where Windows is one big file and a simple log on-log out on Boot Camped Windows would change the big piece of bread and another complete multi GB would be backed up. the runaround was not to time-machine the Windows file and use a PC backup for the Windows stuff.
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May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: -[AccountsRequestHandler(AccountsSystemConfigurationObservation) registerForKeychainEventNotifications]: SecKeychainAddCallback() status: -25297
May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 07:06:35 server servermgrd[13454]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 07:10:35 server servermgrd[13454]: No requests in 300 seconds, shutting down
May 27 07:20:29 server ScreensharingAgent[13999]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 07:26:03 server login[14203]: USER_PROCESS: 14203 ttys000
May 27 07:26:42 server SafariDAVClient[14233]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 07:26:43 server SafariDAVClient[14233]: Subscription request completed
May 27 07:27:58 server SafariDAVClient[14284]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 07:27:59 server SafariDAVClient[14284]: Subscription request completed
May 27 07:29:03 server login[14203]: DEAD_PROCESS: 14203 ttys000
May 27 07:29:09 server login[14331]: USER_PROCESS: 14331 ttys000
May 27 07:47:30 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 07:47:30 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db634810.anonymous.nohup[15222]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 07:47:30 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc9015d0.anonymous.nohup[15223]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 07:47:30 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 07:47:30 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 07:48:31 server Safari[541]: IPCClient: Server port 0 is invalid; looking it up again...
May 27 09:06:34 server servermgrd[18040]: -[AccountsRequestHandler(AccountsSystemConfigurationObservation) registerForKeychainEventNotifications]: SecKeychainAddCallback() status: -25297
May 27 09:06:35 server servermgrd[18040]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 09:06:35 server servermgrd[18040]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 09:09:01 server ScreensharingAgent[18184]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 09:09:08 server SafariDAVClient[18193]: ServerNotifications: Setting delegate to APSD
May 27 09:09:09 server SafariDAVClient[18193]: Subscription request completed
May 27 09:10:34 server servermgrd[18040]: No requests in 300 seconds, shutting down
May 27 09:29:44 server System Preferences[581]: about to perform command
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[15000]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe mysqld from pid file /usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.pid ended
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[19056]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):9
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62da20.anonymous.nohup[19280]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:29:48 server com.mysql.mysqld[19056]: 120527 09:29:48 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:29:49 server System Preferences[581]: status= 0
May 27 09:29:49 server System Preferences[581]: stat /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:33:54 server login[14331]: DEAD_PROCESS: 14331 ttys000
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May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[456] ([0x0-0x3a03a].com.apple.AppleSpell[15293]): Exited: Killed: 9
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[456] (com.apple.mdworker.pool.0[18053]): Exited: Terminated: 15
May 27 09:34:12 server loginwindow[98]: DEAD_PROCESS: 98 console
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May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.356 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.357 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.357 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:34:12 server com.apple.dock.extra[19467]: 2012-05-27 09:34:12.358 com.apple.dock.extra[19467:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
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May 27 09:34:12 server shutdown[19471]: SHUTDOWN_TIME: 1338104052 753955
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May 27 09:34:22 localhost bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1338104062 0
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: starting CaptiveNetworkSupport as SystemEventAgent built May 25 2011 12:27:35
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CertsKeychainMonitor: configuring
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: WirelessAirPortDeviceNameCopy(): no BSD interface name found for object 12551
May 27 09:34:33 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCCopyWiFiDevices:388 WiFi Device Name == NULL
May 27 09:34:23 localhost com.apple.launchd[1]: *** launchd[1] has started up. ***
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.powerd): Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.sandboxd): Unknown value for key POSIXSpawnType: Interactive
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.xgridd.pcastserver): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:5193 (25693):2
May 27 09:34:32 localhost com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.xgridd.pcastserver): Path monitoring failed on "/var/pcast/server/xgridd/keepalive": No such file or directory
May 27 09:34:36 localhost airportd[47]: _processDLILEvent: en1 attached (down)
May 27 09:34:36 localhost mDNSResponder[31]: mDNSResponder mDNSResponder-320.16 (Mar 17 2012 21:31:16) starting OSXVers 11
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CreateInterfaceWatchList:2788 WiFi Devices Found.
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
May 27 09:34:36: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptiveSCRebuildCache:81 Failed to get service order
May 27 09:34:36: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:36 localhost UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CaptivePublishState:1211 en1 - PreProbe
May 27 09:34:37 server configd[35]: setting hostname to "server.martinhedegaard.dk"
May 27 09:34:37 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:40 server systemkeychain[52]: done file: /var/run/systemkeychaincheck.done
May 27 09:34:40 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:40: --- last message repeated 1 time ---
May 27 09:34:40 server mDNSResponder[31]: D2D_IPC: Loaded
May 27 09:34:40 server mDNSResponder[31]: D2DInitialize succeeded
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.ucupdate.plist[83]: ucupdate: Checked 1 update, no match found.
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.pfctl[92]: No ALTQ support in kernel
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.pfctl[92]: ALTQ related functions disabled
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May 27 09:34:40 server emond[108]: SetUpLogs: uid = 0 gid = 0
May 27 09:34:40 server named[78]: starting BIND 9.7.3-P3 -f
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May 27 09:34:40 server emond[108]: SetUpLogs: opening /Library/Logs/EventMonitor/EventMonitor.error.log
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.SystemStarter[84]: Starting MySQL database server
May 27 09:34:40 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window Application Started
May 27 09:34:40 server com.apple.usbmuxd[82]: usbmuxd-268.5 on Jan 5 2012 at 03:34:01, running 64 bit
May 27 09:34:40 server UserEventAgent[30]: WebUserEventAgent: installed
May 27 09:34:42 server UserEventAgent[30]: Registered Workstation service - Wellness Guiden Server [3c:07:54:72:75:94]._workstation._tcp.
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject getSearchBase]: Unable to locate search base: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject loadXMLData]: Unable to locate passwordserver config record's plist attribute: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject getSearchBase]: Unable to locate search base: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server PasswordService[93]: -[PasswordServerPrefsObject saveXMLData]: ldap_modify_ext_s of the passwordserver config record's plist attribute: -1 Can't contact LDAP server
May 27 09:34:43 server named[78]: command channel listening on 127.0.0.1#54
May 27 09:34:43 server mds[95]: (Normal) FMW: FMW 0 0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.mysql.mysqld[117]: 120527 09:34:44 mysqld_safe Logging to '/usr/local/mysql/data/server.martinhedegaard.dk.err'.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):2
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db403900.anonymous.nohup[359]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82db62bfd0.anonymous.nohup[360]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
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May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[621]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
May 27 09:34:45 server freshclam[79]: Can't query current.cvd.clamav.net
May 27 09:34:45 server freshclam[79]: Invalid DNS reply. Falling back to HTTP mode.
May 27 09:34:46 server freshclam[79]: Can't get information about database.clamav.net: nodename nor servname provided, or not known
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May 27 09:34:47 server rpcsvchost[660]: sandbox_init: com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.sb succeeded
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May 27 09:34:50 server com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow[673]: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded
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May 27 09:35:48 server servermgrd[88]: getting service list
May 27 09:35:49 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv4 rules
May 27 09:35:49 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
May 27 09:36:08 server SecurityAgent[682]: User info context values set for martinhedegaard
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May 27 09:36:08 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window - Returned from Security Agent
May 27 09:36:08 server loginwindow[97]: USER_PROCESS: 97 console
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[703] (com.apple.ReportCrash): Falling back to default Mach exception handler. Could not find: com.apple.ReportCrash.Self
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May 27 09:36:09 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[703] (com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]): Exited with code: 1
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May 27 09:36:09 server UserEventAgent[30]: CaptiveNetworkSupport:CNSServerRegisterUserAgent:187 new user agent port: 17183
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
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May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
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Have recently purchased a mac mini lion server and have had no problem connecting macs in a small office. However, I can't for the life of me figure out how to connect the 2 PC's in our office...
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First of all, on the Lion Server machine (let's say this machine is named MyLionServer), open the Server app, click on File Sharing, and add the mount point you want to share. Let's call this mount point Drobo (just in case you have a Drobo attached to your Lion Server), but it could be any folder or disk attached to your Lion Server machine or on your local network. Edit the mount point share (highlight Drobo and click on pencil icon), and add the users (click + button and add the usernames) you wish to access the Drobo share, and how they access it (read only, read/write, etc.). Also make sure to check the "Share with Windows clients (SMB)" button. Click done and wait for the Server app to restart all of the file sharing servers.
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Click the "start" buttom, click "My Network Places". In the My Network Places panel, click on the "Add a network place" button. This brings up the "Add Network Place Wizard", highlight the "Choose another network location" and click "Next>". In the Internet or network address box, add the following: "\\MyLionServer\Drobo" (yes, I know the slashes are backwards from what you normally use in the MacOS - also, the name Windows wants may have only the first character capitalized, as in "\\Mylionserver\Drobo"), then click the "Next>" botton, then click the "Finish" button. The first time you perform this for the first share on your Lion Server, a window opens and asks for a username and password. Enter one of the usernames and passwords that you gave read/write access to in the File Sharing panel for the Drobo mount point on your Lion Server. This brings up a \\Mylionserver\Drobo window on your PC that is mounted to your Lion Server's Drobo.
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In fact, One of my clients who has a Dual 4-core Intel Xeon Server with a Supermicro logicboard, one of their SATA drive ports are bad. Every 4 months like clock work the Mirror RAID Drive would degrade on that port. Then after figuring out that the drives are not necessary bad, I swapped to using another spare SATA port and since then no problems.

ICloud for pages app not working on network users having home folder on Mac Mini Lion server

Does anyone know how to make iCloud for pages work on network users having home folder on server, having home folder on local Client iCloud for Pages works fine but when home folder is on Server iCloud for Pages app does not work. My Clients are Running Mountain Lion 10.8.2, my Server is a Mac Mini Lion Server.

Hi Tim,
No fix yet, my home folders reside on a thunderbolt external hard drive, I also tested having home folders on default server HD and no changes, I called Apple Support a while ago, they replicated the issue, it just does not work on network users, they did not say when will it be fix.
The version of Pages I am using is from the Apple Store.
Hector

LDAP and NFS mounts/setup OSX Lion iMac with Mac Mini Lion Server

Hello all,
I have a local account on my iMac (Lion), and I also have a Mac Mini (Lion Server) and I want to use LDAP and NFS to mount the /Users directory, but am having trouble.
We have a comination of Linux (Ubuntu), Windows 7 and Macs on this network using LDAP and NFS, except the windows computers.
We have created users in workgroup management on the server, and we have it working on a few Macs already, but I wasnt there to see that process.
Is there a way to keep my local account separate, and still have NFS access to /Users on the server and LDAP for authentification?
Thanks,
-Matt

It would make a great server. Bonus over Apple TV for example is that you have access via both wired ethernet and wireless. Plus if you load tools from XBMC, Firecore and others you have a significant media server. Cost is right too.
Many people are doing this - google mac mini media server or other for more info.
Total downside to any windows based system - dealing with constant anti-virus, major security hassels, lack of true media integration and PITA to update, etc.
You should be aware that Lion Server is not ready for prime time - it stil has significant issues if you are migrating from SNL 10.6.8. If you buy an apple fresh Lion Server mac mini you should have no problems.
You'll probably be pleased.

Workaround for remote with Apple TV + Mac Mini media server?

We have to keep unplugging and then replugging our Apple TV 2 any time we want to use our Mac Mini media server instead of the Apple TV on our home entertainment system. Alas, the lack of a power button.
The reason we have to do this is because the remote control signals are identical for the two units; we're using Plex TV on the Mac Mini, and when we use our universal remote, if the Apple TV is on, then unintended things happen in the background on the Apple TV any time we control the Plex media server. Ack. We could end up buying a video that we don't want.
What workarounds are there, to avoid plugging and unplugging the Apple TV, if we want to keep using a remote control with both the Apple TV and with the Mac Mini media server? I understand that plugging and unplugging it is not desireable.
On the other hand, we do shut off power completely to our entire entertainment system, via the power conditioner, when we're not using it, to conserve. I suppose that's equivalent to plugging and unplugging the Apple TV?
Your thoughts?

I know its been 17 months since anyone replied to your post, but I stumbled upon your request, because I had the same issue. However, I can faithfully say that I solved this same problem, because I inadvertendly programmed my MX-980 remote to control my Apple TV and Mac Mini at the same time and didn't realize until much later what was happening. I use my Mac Mini (for the purpose of using PLEX) and my Apple TV for other purposes. Here's a discussion I had over at remotecontrol.com about it.
The solution for you is have two Apple remotes. You can buy an extra apple remote at a good price over at Amazon.
Out of box, the apple remote is designed to pair with your Mac and Apple TV as long as pairing is enabled on those machines by default. However, it's the consumer's responsibility to physically pair that remote with the machine you want to control so it can't control any other machine. That's the trick you were missing...
So, if you have an Apple TV and Mac Mini next to each other -- a single Apple Remote will control BOTH machines at the same time out of box. This is not the intended result as you have indicated. Therefore you need two apple remotes.
Mac Mini: Once you have two apple remotes, go to your Mac Mini (OSX 10.9) and select under the Apple menu > Preferences > Security > General > Click unlock (bottom left corner) first > sign in > Then click Advanced... to see the Pairing process. If you click advanced *before* you click unlock icon, the pairing menu will be missing.
Note: You can also install free CandleAir preference for your Mac which is a slick interface for configuring apple remotes faster and easier IMHO. http://www.iospirit.com/labs/candelair/
Apple TV: Now take your second Apple Remote, go to Apple TV > Preferences > General > Remote and follow the on screen instructions to properly pair your remote control.
This should solve your problem.

Just bought a Mac Mini lion server how do i make a lion backup?

Just bought a Mac Mini lion server how do i make a backup disk for lion?

I believe you will need a USB drive and can download and install something called Lion Recovery Disk Assistant from below.
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1433
Also read the article from below which I believe will encourage your desire to do the backup.
http://www.macworld.com/article/161664/2011/08/hands_on_with_lion_recovery_disk_ assistant.html

Questions about mac mini iTunes server, streaming to macbook pro, ipads, etc.

I'm thinking about getting a mac mini to work with my NAS as a iTunes server. I have a bunch of questions about this. I will have two iPhones, a few iPads, and a laptop that will be accessing the files. I have iTunes match. This is basically to keep an always on computer for hosting the music/movies. My questions are as follows . . .
#1 Are there any good, comprehensive guides to show you how to do this?
#2 Can the movies be accessed when not at home on the shared network?
#3 Can the iPads or the macbook pro download the shared movies to be stored locally?
#4 Back to #3, how will it work on my macbook pro with listening to music (I have iTunes match)? Say i go to library and I break out my macbook pro and I don't have internet. What happens if I download music while at home onto my macbook pro to listen to it when I go to the library? Will i start a new library on my macbook pro? How will that mesh with the home server when I come back.
#5 Is there a way to mirror files or folders? So something that I have on my macbook pro will also mirror on the home server.
Thanks for your help on this. I'll post any follow up questions.

seanfenton wrote:
1. I want to replace the Optical drive with a 2TB SATA. can I use this 2.5 inch?
I do not know if it is the same model number, but this one will work in your MBP:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/SEAGATE%20OWC/ST2000LM003M/
2. I want to replace the HD with a 128GB SSD 840. When I replace these drives, will my OS still be in tact? I have never done this job before.
No. You will have to format the drives in Disk Utility>Erase to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and then install the OSX by using the original install disks.
3.) I want to replace the ram sticks to max capacity. This is 2 2GB sticks, Correct?
No. An early 17" 2008 MBP will accept 6GB RAM with the following specifications: 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM. The best sources of Mac compatible RAM are OWC and Crucial.
4.) Most difficult...
I want to extend the monitor wirelessly to a projector. I thought about using Apple TV and Airplay. However, support for airplay is for MacBooks 2011 and newer. I thought of using a PS3 and the media server, but I think this brings on a format compatibility issue. (my library is so large I could not afford to convert all my movies to MP4.) So, how would you recommend I put my extended monitor with VLC player onto a projector?
Could I possibly connect the MBP to a Mac Mini as an extension? would this work natively? I would rather use a VGA cord than F with 3rd party app BS.
Cannot help you there.
5..) I want to Bypass iTunes this time around. I would prefer to use Finder and VLC to manage all of my music. I mostly play all my music on shuffle, so, could I create a playlist on VLC with all of my music and play it randomly? (im sure this is possible but i'd like to organize all my plans with confirmation.)
You are not obligated to use iTunes.
6.) Can i upgrade the keyboard to backlit? i've read that this is possible.
All MBPs have back lighted keyboards. Your either needs a NVRAM reset or a repair.
Ciao.

Small Business w/Mac Mini Running Server OSX, Connect From Home Solution - VPN?

I am trying to setup my Mac Mini running OS X Server (Mountain Lion) to be accessed from users at home (for file sharing and Contact Services). Is a VPN the best solution? (Small business setup - privacy/security a concern).
Hi everyone, and Thanks for the help in advance!
I am currently setting up a network for my company (small business) and have a few questions. We have a Mac Mini (mid-2012) running Server OS X Mountain Lion, and 5 MBP's (our work computers- all running latest version of Mountain Lion).
To summarize:
My goal = Setup a secure way of connecting the MBP's to the server when our personnel are at home (for file sharing).
I am switching all of the users from local to network (we didn't need the network functionality when we first setup the server, and we are now expanding our use of it). This is going to occur this weekend, as downtime for the server is needed to make the changes.
After I establish the Open Directory and all of that, I will be setting up Contact Services (to share a master list of contacts with the members of our department) and we already have some Calendar sharing setup.
The purpose of this is to enable our employees the option of working necessary overtime from home so they can be with their families instead of in the office all the time. It is a noble cause and I want to set this up the best that I can for them.
This being said... I'm no Mac Genius, and this stuff can get very confusing very fast. I have read a little about VPN's, and am wondering if this is the solution to my problem. We need to establish a SECURE way of connecting to the server from remote locations, enabling us to pull needed files from the server.
If anybody can offer some advice on this I would really appreciate it. I love Apple products and I have faith that this is as easy as I've been told it is.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

No, it wasn't difficult at all to setup in OS X Server. I use a free internet domain name from DynDNS.com. I don't know if they still offer free ones anymore. You can not use VPN and 'Back to My Mac' at the same time as they use some or all of the same ports.
I'm at work and not on my Mac at the moment so this is from memory.
Within OS X Server, I enabled the VPN Service (default L2TP) and used my free domain name in the VPN Host Name and a Secret passphrase. This put an entry in my Airport Extreme router for VPN (port mapping).
Within the client Mac, I added a VPN network connnection (System Preferences /Network). I pointed to my free domain name in the Server Address, used my Server account name in the account name. I think there's an Authentication button that I clicked. I entered my Server account password, the Secret passphrase in the Secret field, checked a box to show VPN icon in Menu Bar and exited out of that. Then clicked the Advanced button and checked the box to send all traffic over VPN connection.
I had VPN authentication issues at first when trying to connect to test out the connection. I just kept trying as I knew I had all the settings correct and it would finally connect after about 3-4 tries. After that, I sometimes have to connect more than once to actually connect to my Server via VPN. But it does work nice. I brought my MBP into work once to test it out and was able to connect to my home Server via VPN and use Screen Sharing and had access to all my shared folders.

Mini Web Server Question

I'm guessing there might be a person or two who can help me with a solution for a new mini that I'm using as a web server. Everything is set up and working perfectly. Apache is running well, and I've established my Virtual Hosts and enabled PHP and MySQL. What I haven't been able to figure out, however, is how to go about limiting access to particular directories on my server.
Here is what I would like to accomplish.
I've got a couple of sights that have the root directory of /www/sitename/publichtml/.
In those public_html directories are resource directories with names like "images" "downloads" etc.
From my websites, I pull resources from those directories in order to serve images, resources, etc.
What I would LIKE to do is still allow those directories to serve the resources to the sites, but prohibit direct access to those directories from direct web access. In other words, I want my images to pull from those directories, but I don't want someone to be able to directly navigate to the directory www.sitename/images/imagename.jpg.
I would like some message to show up along the lines of "You do not have permission to access this directory".
I attempted to do this with file permissions, but it either allows total access to the directory or won't allow the web pages to pull the resources.
Does anyone know of any other solution that will help me accomplish my goal?
Thanks!
Chris

You are going to be more likely to get a good answer to this question in the Mac OS X Server forums. If you are using Leopard Server, go [here|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1237].
If you are using Mac OS X Web Sharing you should post [here|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1225].
Best of luck.

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