Mac Mini or Server for photo editing

Hi everyone.
My early 2010 Mac Mini is starting to run slower, so I am going to get either a 2.7 i7 SSD 8Gb Mac mini with the AMD GPU or a 2.0 i7 SSD
8Gb Mac Mini Server with the HD3000 GPU. I do photo editing (not video) and general Office/surfing stuff, but no gaming at all. I particularly
need speed for running Nikon Capture NX2.
Which is the better choice please?

Either one will be an improvement. The only question is whether
the Nikon software can utilize multiple cores in its processing.
If the software is highly multithreaded (able do do multiple things
at once), then the more cores the better. Apps that have this
capability will actually run faster on a slower chip with more
cores than on a faster chip with fewer. If the software does
any leveraging of GPU for processing, then the Mini with the AMD
may be a better choice.
The one thing that may be an issue at this point is new Macs
will be shipping with Mountain Lion and the question is whether
the Nikon software will be compatible (some inventory on store
shelves may still have Lion).

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I couldn't find a reliable answer to this in my searching here or on google, hence I'm posting it here.
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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
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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
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May 27 09:06:35 server servermgrd[18040]: servermgr_ipfilter:ipfw config:Notice:Flushed IPv6 rules
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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
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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'.
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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
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May 27 09:29:48 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dc800da0.anonymous.nohup[19281]): _vprocmgr_switch_to_session(): kr = 0x44c
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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 09:34:22 localhost bootlog[0]: BOOT_TIME 1338104062 0
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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 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
May 27 09:34:44 server com.mysql.mysqld[117]: 120527 09:34:44 mysqld_safe Starting mysqld daemon with databases from /usr/local/mysql/data
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): Bug: launchd_core_logic.c:9394 (25693):0
May 27 09:34:44 server com.apple.launchd[1] (0x7f82dd0023b0.anonymous.nohup[620]): Switching sessions is not allowed in the system Mach bootstrap.
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
May 27 09:34:46 server freshclam[79]: Can't read main.cvd header from database.clamav.net (IP: )
May 27 09:34:47 server rpcsvchost[660]: sandbox_init: com.apple.msrpc.netlogon.sb succeeded
May 27 09:34:47 server configd[35]: network configuration changed.
May 27 09:34:48 server servermgrd[88]: servermgr_accounts: noteDirectorySearchPolicyChanged (reopening nodes)
May 27 09:34:49 server ntpd[77]: proto: precision = 1.000 usec
May 27 09:34:50 server loginwindow[97]: **DMPROXY** Found `/System/Library/CoreServices/DMProxy'.
May 27 09:34:50 server com.apple.launchctl.LoginWindow[673]: com.apple.findmymacmessenger: Already loaded
May 27 09:34:50 server loginwindow[97]: Login Window Started Security Agent
May 27 09:34:50 server SecurityAgent[682]: Echo enabled
May 27 09:34:51 server WindowServer[143]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
May 27 09:34:51 server freshclam[79]: Current functionality level = 61, recommended = 63
May 27 09:34:53 server ScreensharingAgent[695]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
May 27 09:34:54 server screensharingd[694]: 3891612: (connectAndCheck) Untrusted apps are not allowed to connect to or launch Window Server before login.
May 27 09:34:54 server screensharingd[694]: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
May 27 09:35:10 server sandboxd[713] ([712]): xscertd(712) deny job-creation
May 27 09:35:10 server UserEventAgent[30]: CertsKeychainMonitor: ready to process keychain & timer events
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
May 27 09:36:08 server SecurityAgent[682]: Login Window login proceeding
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
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]: load: option requires an argument -- D
May 27 09:36:08 server com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]: usage: launchctl load [-wF] [-D <user|local|network|system|all>] paths...
May 27 09:36:09 server com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[703] (com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[757]): Exited with code: 1
May 27 09:36:09 server ScreensharingAgent[773]: [CL_INVALID_DEVICE] : OpenCL Error : Failed to create context! Invalid device
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
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: 2012-05-27 09:36:10.163 com.apple.dock.extra[802:1707] Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: Could not connect the action buttonPressed: to target of class NSApplication
May 27 09:36:10 server com.apple.dock.extra[802]: 2012-05-27 09:36:10.164 com.apple.dock.extra[802:1

Home Mac Mini Yosemite Server and Time Capsule

Hello again,
I''m looking to have a Mac Mini Yosemite home server with my dot com pointed to my fixed IP.
I have a laptop, an iPad 2 and an iPhone 6 to manage in the beginning.
It's mostly to practice skills for employment purposes.
If I get the latest october 2014 Mac Mini with Server 4 and I want to back up the server on a Time Capsule 3 TB:
Will it create big backups:
Some macs will be backed up to Mac Mini Yosemite Server Time Machine Services.
iPad and iPhone backed up in iTunes, on the server or the laptop?
What else can be a problem?
François

Hello DC,
Thanks for the quick reply.
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.
In the same vein, if users back up to the Mac-Mini server in a sparse image, does'nt that fill the backups of the server which is also a sparse image?
I agree with you that an external Time Machine HDD is more flexible as more than 3 TB can be needed down the road.
As for open ended question, effectively, you read it right, I am looking for problems I did not anticipate from user who bumped into them.
Thanks

Why do new hard drives keep failing in Mac Mini OSX Server?

Why new new hard drives keep failing in Mac Mini OSX server?

If it only failed in 8 days.. I just return the drives back to newegg and get a different brand like western digital. NewEgg has a 30 day return policy.
If you deal with any hard drive manufacturer now, they will give you a refurbished item and not a new item that you are entitled.
As for testing hardware....
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1509
even if it still passed Apple tests.. it does not mean logicboard is fine..... it just means it passes the tests.
At this point, If i were you, I would just go back to NewEgg and send back the Seagates letting know they are bad and prefer a different brand such as Western Digital.
Install the Western Digitals and see how long they last. If they fail again in a a short amoung of time, it's the logicboard then.
This is based on experience in dealing with repairs with Macs, PCs, and other various kinds of Servers and computers over the last 10+ years.
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.

Dedicated video card important for photo editing?

I am in the market for a new mbp, for photo editting (Lightroom, and photoshop occationally), debating between the 13" with an external monitor or 15". I am sure the cpu power of the 13" should be enough. What about the video card. Is the integrated video card on the 13"s good enough? I don;t play video games.
Thanks!

I would actually be more concerned with the CPU power on the 13''. Though it will run CS6, the dual core processor will limit performance more than the integrated graphics. The integrated Iris on the 13'' is good enough, but processing speed may be an issue if you are doing heavy editing/ running concurrent processes. You may want to go with the baseline 15'' without the discrete GPU, with even better integrated graphics (Crystalwell), and, most importantly, with the quad core i7 configuration.
Comparison of the multicore 64bit benchmark test scores from Geeksquad show that CPU performance between the mid 2013 Air and Late 2013 13'' MB Pro are almost identical:
Macbook Pro Retina (13'' Late 2013): 6206
Macbook Air (13'' Mid 2013): 6140
Compare with....
Macbook Pro Retina (15'' Late 2013): 13429
http://browser.primatelabs.com/mac-benchmarks

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.

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

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