Updating mysql and rsync on leopard server.

I would like to update to the latest versions of both mysql and rsync on a leopard server. There are already pre-installed versions from the original OS install. I am looking for the best practice approach here. Do I remove the pre-installed first or do I just install the latest builds over what is there? I tried installing mysql over the older version but it installed in a different directory than the original. And since Mysql exists in Server Admin, how will my updating affect it's operation here in Server Admin? If I remove both applications, how to best do this via command line to make sure I get everything, including older man pages? I also want to make sure I can access both applications by just typing the command name at a prompt. I believe I have to add the path to my bash shell somehow. I'm doing this just for my own education and not for a critical need. I would like to know how to properly do this but all I find on the net is installing instructions. Thank you.

If you want to use Server Admin to manage your server then stick with the pre-built applications shipped by Apple. Server Admin won't ever know to manage applications installed elsewhere.
If you want to build and install your own I'd recommend installing in parallel, in a separate directory from the Apple-provided versions. If you don't then some of your apps are going to get overwritten by some future system update (e.g. if Apple include an updated version of rsync in a system update, it will likely replace your version).

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Where can I find info on how to install and run Snow Leopard Server as virtual machine inside Mountain Lion

Where can I find info on how to install and run Snow Leopard Server as virtual machine inside Mountain Lion

Here is the short answer:
Installing Snow Leopard Server into Parallels 10 for DUMMIES:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=17285039&postcount=564

[Forum FAQ] WSUS Configuration Manager failed to subscribe to update categories and classifications on WSUS Server

Symptom:
You might see an error in Software Update Point Status Message when you run software updates synchronization. (Figure 1)
WSUS Configuration Manager failed to subscribe to update categories and classifications to WSUS Server “Server Name”
Figure 1
When you check the WCM.log, WSUSCtrl.log and wsyncmgr.log. There is an error in WCM.log-“Category Product:6d76a2a5-81fe-4829-b268-6eb307e40ef3 (Windows 7 Language Packs) not found
on WSUS”. (Figure 2)
WCM.log:
Figure 2
Cause:
Windows 7 language packs are available for computers that are running Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise. The Windows 7 language packs can be installed only from the Optional
Updates section in Windows Update. However, these language packs are not available on the Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server or through the Microsoft Download Center.
For more information, please review the link below:
Windows 7 language packs are available for computers that are running Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2534462/he
Resolution:
Go to Administration -> Overview -> Site Configuration -> Sites -> Right-click CAS -> Configure Site Components -> SUP Products tab, uncheck “Windows 7 Language
Packs”, then sync again. (Figure 3)
Figure 3
After Sync successfully, the “Windows 7 Language Packs” option disappeared. (Figure 4)
Figure 4
Alternative:
About installing Windows 7 language packs, you could use SCCM 2012 Package feature (download manually) or Windows Update.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win7
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I managed to fix my issue by coping the Client, ClientUpgrade, and Scripts from the files from SCCM install discs folder SMSSETUP to c:\program files\Microsoft Configuration Manager folder. I noticed that some of the files in the scripts
folder was missing and I copied the other folders over because I felt that maybe my local copy of the Client installer where missing some key files as well. Once I did that and disabled software update push, restarted the wsus computer, and re-enabled
the software update push it was able to publish the client and start installing it that way.
I thing the initial log messages where pointing me in the wrong direction for a few hours because I was thinking it was permissions as well and kept trying to figure that out but in the end I do not believe any of that was the reason I was receiving the
same error as you where.

MySQL installation in Snow Leopard Server appears to be broken?

I tried
sudo gem install mysql -- --with-mysql-config=/usr/bin/mysql_config
and it failed.
The mkmf.log said (in part):
"gcc -o conftest -I. -I/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/universal-darwin10.0 -I. -DXOPENSOURCE -DDARWIN_CSOURCE -I/usr/include -fno-omit-frame-pointer -pipe -DP1003_1BVISIBLE -DSIGNALWITH_VIOCLOSE -DSIGNALSDONT_BREAKREAD -DIGNORESIGHUPSIGQUIT -arch x86_64 -g -Os -pipe -fno-common -DENABLE_DTRACE -fno-common -pipe -fno-common conftest.c -L. -L/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib -L. -arch x86_64 -pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm -lruby -pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl "
ld: library not found for -lmysqlclient
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
checked program was:
/* begin */
1: /top/
2: int main() { return 0; }
3: int t() { mysqlsslset(); return 0; }
/* end */
So, I checked mysql_config:
Usage: /usr/bin/mysql_config [OPTIONS]
Options:
--cflags [-I/usr/include -fno-omit-frame-pointer -pipe -DP1003_1BVISIBLE -DSIGNALWITH_VIOCLOSE -DSIGNALSDONT_BREAKREAD -DIGNORESIGHUPSIGQUIT]
--include [-I/usr/include]
--libs [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm]
--libs_r [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient_r -lz -lm]
--socket [/var/mysql/mysql.sock]
--port [0]
--version [5.0.91]
--libmysqld-libs [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqld -lz -lm]
Note that mysql_config appears to have been compiled with an assumption that /usr/lib
would contain a -lmysqlclient shared library.
Which assumption fails on my Snow Leopard Server installation:
minisvr:~ root# ls -la /usr/lib/mysql
ls: /usr/lib/mysql: No such file or directory
Now, I'm reasonably certain that I have done nothing to cause this library to be missing;
as I am also reasonably certain that the mysql_config found in /usr/bin is one shipped by
Apple (as opposed to one I could have picked up somewhere else).
Can anyone else out there verify: does Apple ship /usr/bin/mysql_config?
If so, does it supply linker options like -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient?
If that also is true, does your /usr/lib actually contain an Apple-supplied libmysqlclient.*?
Now, assuming that my installation is reasonably close to what Apple actually shipped,
what should I do about it? Would I be better off to go find a source distribution,
and build and install mysql, foregoing the Apple-supplied integration with
management tools (e.g., using Server Manager to start/stop and monitor logfiles)?
What do other users of mysql on Mac OS X Server do?
Thanks,
Tommy K

I tried
sudo gem install mysql -- --with-mysql-config=/usr/bin/mysql_config
and it failed.
The mkmf.log said (in part):
"gcc -o conftest -I. -I/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib/ruby/1.8/universal-darwin10.0 -I. -DXOPENSOURCE -DDARWIN_CSOURCE -I/usr/include -fno-omit-frame-pointer -pipe -DP1003_1BVISIBLE -DSIGNALWITH_VIOCLOSE -DSIGNALSDONT_BREAKREAD -DIGNORESIGHUPSIGQUIT -arch x86_64 -g -Os -pipe -fno-common -DENABLE_DTRACE -fno-common -pipe -fno-common conftest.c -L. -L/System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/1.8/usr/lib -L. -arch x86_64 -pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm -lruby -pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl "
ld: library not found for -lmysqlclient
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
checked program was:
/* begin */
1: /top/
2: int main() { return 0; }
3: int t() { mysqlsslset(); return 0; }
/* end */
So, I checked mysql_config:
Usage: /usr/bin/mysql_config [OPTIONS]
Options:
--cflags [-I/usr/include -fno-omit-frame-pointer -pipe -DP1003_1BVISIBLE -DSIGNALWITH_VIOCLOSE -DSIGNALSDONT_BREAKREAD -DIGNORESIGHUPSIGQUIT]
--include [-I/usr/include]
--libs [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient -lz -lm]
--libs_r [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient_r -lz -lm]
--socket [/var/mysql/mysql.sock]
--port [0]
--version [5.0.91]
--libmysqld-libs [-pipe -L/usr/lib -lmysqld -lz -lm]
Note that mysql_config appears to have been compiled with an assumption that /usr/lib
would contain a -lmysqlclient shared library.
Which assumption fails on my Snow Leopard Server installation:
minisvr:~ root# ls -la /usr/lib/mysql
ls: /usr/lib/mysql: No such file or directory
Now, I'm reasonably certain that I have done nothing to cause this library to be missing;
as I am also reasonably certain that the mysql_config found in /usr/bin is one shipped by
Apple (as opposed to one I could have picked up somewhere else).
Can anyone else out there verify: does Apple ship /usr/bin/mysql_config?
If so, does it supply linker options like -L/usr/lib -lmysqlclient?
If that also is true, does your /usr/lib actually contain an Apple-supplied libmysqlclient.*?
Now, assuming that my installation is reasonably close to what Apple actually shipped,
what should I do about it? Would I be better off to go find a source distribution,
and build and install mysql, foregoing the Apple-supplied integration with
management tools (e.g., using Server Manager to start/stop and monitor logfiles)?
What do other users of mysql on Mac OS X Server do?
Thanks,
Tommy K

Mail Server and SMTP Configuration (Leopard Server)

Hello,
Our setup: Mac OS X SERVER 5.2 - LEOPARD SERVER
PowerPC G5
Orange Internet connection via a router / DHCP
We try to find such assistance in configuring your Mac book
OS Server at your service.
We set our server with a local area "domaine.intranet"
We created users with the interface, and have an address
"[email protected]."
Our messaging system works internally with the client MAIL.
We also have an Internet domain "domaine.fr", this area is hosted
In online.net.
We have personal e-mail addresses such as "[email protected]" always
Hosted by online.
We can check our e-mails via the client MAIL by IMAP.
However, we do not send emails to the outside world, and especially
"Domaine.fr" or "[email protected]."
In the console admin Server:
-- LETTERS: we have turned the SMTP protocol allowing mail
Entrant, authorizing "Relayer outgoing mail over the host:
Smtp.orange.fr "
At the tab relay, we leave the config classic 127.0.0.0 / 8
And 192.168.1.0/24.
In the history of mail, there are "postfix / postfix-7563]: fatal: the
Postfix mail system is not running, why then that the service operates on
Priori!
How can I be able to send emails to the outside knowing that we
Use addresses' [email protected]. "
Please tell us a direction to follow or procedure.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL IN FRENCH
Notre configuration : Mac OS X SERVER 5.2 - LEOPARD SERVER
PowerPC G5
Connexion internet orange via un routeur/DHCP
Nous avons essayer de trouver cette aide à la configuration dans votre livre Mac
OS Server à votre service.
Nous avons configuré notre serveur avec un domaine local en "domaine.intranet"
Nous avons créé des utilisateurs à l'aide de l'interface, et avons une adresse
"[email protected]".
Notre système de messagerie fonctionne en interne avec le client MAIL.
Nous avons également un domaine internet "domaine.fr", ce domaine est hébergé
chez online.net.
Nous avons des adresses mail personnel du type "[email protected]" toujours
hébergé chez online.
Nous pouvons consulter nos emails via le client MAIL par IMAP.
Par contre, nous n'arrivons pas à envoyer des emails à l'extérieur, et notamment
sur "domaine.fr" ou "[email protected]".
Dans la console d'admin Serveur :
- COURRIER : nous avons activé le protocole SMTP en autorisant le courrier
entrant, en autorisant "Relayer le courrier sortant via l'hôte :
smtp.orange.fr"
Au niveau de l'onglet relais, nous avons laisser la config classique 127.0.0.0/8
et 192.168.1.0/24.
Dans l'historique de courrier, il y a "postfix/postfix-script[7563]: fatal: the
Postfix mail system is not running", pourquoi alors que le service fonctionne à
priori !
Comment faire pour pouvoir envoyer nos emails à l'extérieur sachant que nous
utilisons les adresses "[email protected]".
Merci de nous indiquer une direction à suivre ou une procédure.
Cordialement,
Message was edited by: serveurbense

Hello,
Thanks for the reply.
I modified according to your advice and tried to send mail, but it does only internally. My mail.log gives me the following information:
Apr 21 10:59:30 domaine postfix/smtp[4521]: 46D302308BE: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.84]:25, delay=0.27, delays=0.05/0.01/0.16/0.05, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.84] said: 554 <[email protected]>: *Recipient address rejected: Missing Authentication (in reply to RCPT TO command))*
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 2147323090F: removed
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/pipe[4608]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=cyrus, delay=0.28, delays=0.01/0.04/0/0.23, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via cyrus service)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/smtp[4606]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86]:25, delay=0.31, delays=0.01/0.04/0.18/0.08, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86] said: 553 <[email protected]>: *Sender address rejected: Domain not found (in reply to MAIL FROM command))*
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/smtp[4606]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86]:25, delay=0.31, delays=0.01/0.04/0.18/0.08, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86] said: 553 <[email protected]>: Sender address rejected: Domain not found (in reply to MAIL FROM command))
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/cleanup[4600]: 602A423094E: message-id=<[email protected]>
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/bounce[4612]: 022FF230937: sender non-delivery notification: 602A423094E
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 602A423094E: from=, size=3531, nrcpt=1 (queue active)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 022FF230937: removed
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/pipe[4608]: 602A423094E: to=<[email protected]>, relay=cyrus, delay=0.06, delays=0.01/0/0/0.05, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via cyrus service)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 602A423094E: removed
Apr 21 11:01:10 domaine postfix/postfix-script[4664]: refreshing the Postfix mail system
Apr 21 11:01:10 domaine postfix/master[2938]: reload configuration /etc/postfix
Apr 21 11:01:26 domaine postfix/smtpd[4516]: disconnect from domaine.intranet[192.168.1.11]
Apr 21 11:02:10 domaine postfix/postfix-script[4734]: refreshing the Postfix mail system
I am looking for solutions to correct mistakes 553 and 554, hoping that this will allow us to send mail out.
Do you have any other suggestions?
Thank you.
Bonjour
merci pour la réponse.
J'ai modifié selon vos conseils et essayé d'envoyer des mails, mais ça ne marche qu'en interne. Mon mail.log me donne les informations suivantes:
Apr 21 10:59:30 domaine postfix/smtp[4521]: 46D302308BE: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.84]:25, delay=0.27, delays=0.05/0.01/0.16/0.05, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.84] said: 554 <[email protected]>: *Recipient address rejected: Missing Authentication (in reply to RCPT TO command))*
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 2147323090F: removed
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/pipe[4608]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=cyrus, delay=0.28, delays=0.01/0.04/0/0.23, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via cyrus service)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/smtp[4606]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86]:25, delay=0.31, delays=0.01/0.04/0.18/0.08, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86] said: 553 <[email protected]>: *Sender address rejected: Domain not found (in reply to MAIL FROM command))*
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/smtp[4606]: 022FF230937: to=<[email protected]>, relay=smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86]:25, delay=0.31, delays=0.01/0.04/0.18/0.08, dsn=5.0.0, status=bounced (host smtp.orange.fr[193.252.22.86] said: 553 <[email protected]>: Sender address rejected: Domain not found (in reply to MAIL FROM command))
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/cleanup[4600]: 602A423094E: message-id=<[email protected]>
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/bounce[4612]: 022FF230937: sender non-delivery notification: 602A423094E
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 602A423094E: from=, size=3531, nrcpt=1 (queue active)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 022FF230937: removed
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/pipe[4608]: 602A423094E: to=<[email protected]>, relay=cyrus, delay=0.06, delays=0.01/0/0/0.05, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (delivered via cyrus service)
Apr 21 11:00:27 domaine postfix/qmgr[4582]: 602A423094E: removed
Apr 21 11:01:10 domaine postfix/postfix-script[4664]: refreshing the Postfix mail system
Apr 21 11:01:10 domaine postfix/master[2938]: reload configuration /etc/postfix
Apr 21 11:01:26 domaine postfix/smtpd[4516]: disconnect from domaine.intranet[192.168.1.11]
Apr 21 11:02:10 domaine postfix/postfix-script[4734]: refreshing the Postfix mail system
Je cherche des solutions pour corriger les erreurs 553 et 554, espérant que cela nous permettra d'envoyer des mails à l'extérieur.
Avez-vous d'autres propositions?
Merci d'avance.

Trying to stop MYSQL service without success in snow leopard server

Hello
I trying to enabled MySQL service on snow leopard server.
My hard drive name is "Macintosh HD2".
I receive this message :
Can't change dir to '/Volumes/Macintosh HD2/ServiceData/MySQL/' (Errcode: 2)
I try to stop without success MySQL service for rename my HD without blank
How do that please ?

That's set up via the [MySQL command line|http://labs.hoffmanlabs.com/node/376]. Or you can install the (free) Sequel Pro GUI package, given you're probably more comfortable in the GUI. The steps required for Mac OS X Server are the same as most any other platform, so [launch the MySQL client per the Wordpress Codex|http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress], and follow the instructions.

Netgear DG834N and Leopard Server VPN

Has anyone had the Netgear DG834N up and running with Leopard Server's VPN service?
I've had it recommended to me by someone who has been using for VPN and Tiger Server.

Well, I have now. Works just fine.

No Ethernet/Internet Connection on Parallels 7 Running Snow Leopard Server - Fix?

I have recently installed Parallels 7 on my 2013 iMac, and have both Snow Leopard Server and Windows 7 running great on the Parallels platform.
However, after installing some anti-virus software, "ClamXav" and "MacScan", I need to have the internet connected to my Paralells 7 so I can receive viral updates to both these programs. I am unable to get any ethernet/internet connection on my Paralells 7 running Snow Leopard Server.
I have tried to update the Paralells 7 Snow Leopard Server "network Info" (in SL systems preferences" ... as the same ethernet connection info that I have running my "network connection" on my main OS Mountain Lion, but still no ethernet connection in Paralells 7.
This is a screen grab of the locations where I believe I am able to update my "ethernet" info for Paralells 7 Snow Leopard:
Obviously, I've blurred out the current info in these two windows, for security purposes, but exactly what should be applied to these windows to get my "ethernet" connection in Paralells 7 up and running?
I would think entering the exact same "network info" as appears in my Mountain Lion "Systems Preferences - Network" window, would get me internet connected on Paralells 7 Snow Leopard? Evidently not ... what is needed for me to get this right?
Anyone have experience getting "ethernet/internet" connected on Snow Leopard Server, using Paralells 7?

MlchaelLAX
Since I have been directed to: "NOT waste everyones time on this discussion" the only thing more I am going to do after this post is click on: "Stop email notifications" and never return to this thread again!
Internet access through Ethernet in Snow Leopard Server installed into Parallels 8 on 2011 Mac Mini in Lion:"
I simply don't want to purchase and have to install Parallels 8 .... Parallels 7 should work fine on connecting to the Internet. Also, I was asking about the internet connection issue with the new 2013 iMac (running Mountain Lion 10.8.3 runiing Parallels 7), not a 2011 Mini Mac running Lion with Parallels 8.

Can I install a version of snow leopard server on a newer Mac Mini model?

Hi-
I have Snow Leopard server running on a Mac Mini from 2010. I decided I really need some redundancy so want to get another and sync them in case of failure. Can I buy the latest Mac Mini model and install Snow Leopard server on it or will it not let me due to some firmware limitation? I've been able to do revert on other models and not others. Any thoughts?
Thanks.

****-So I have to find the latest Mac Mini that will run Snow Leopard Server? I refuse to upgrade to that crap they call server nowadays. It's Snow Leopard server till I move to Linux. Thing is, those Minis cost nearly as much now as they did when brand new. I feel like I'm getting ripped off. Oh well. Thanks for the quick answer guys!

Leopard server, Tiger clients, 'IP address in use' error messages

I am really at my wit's end here. We have about 100 iBooks running 10.4.11 and a couple hundred MacBooks running Leopard. I took away the job of DHCP from my Windows Server 2003 servers because it couldn't seem to keep the Tiger clients straight, and now the Leopard server is doing the same thing. The laptops are shut down and booted often 10 times a day for use in different classes by different students in different segments of the building, but all the same subnet. Very often, iBooks get an "IP in use by [some other Mac's MAC address], server [IP address of Xserve]" it looks just like this: http://podfeet.com/NosillaCast/NC2006_05_21/iperror.jpg
In addition, when I go to look up the client list on the Leopard server via Server Admin, it shows several instances of the same computer name, same MAC address, different IP address, as well as same computer name, different MAC address, same IP address, and, of course, same IP address for two or three different computers. This is as bad as, if not worse, than Windows server! But it's only the Tiger clients, and I can easily see the duplications in the list, why can't the server see that and do something about it?
I am going to be moving to SL server, but not soon enough. Apparently, it's much easier to assign static IP assignments in SL server than Leopard server. I need a resolution for this now, though. I have Googled quite a bit, but nothing I've found matches my situation. And it causes chaos. After the students clear away the IP conflict box, they often cannot log in until a local admin logs in and "renews IP address" or they restart and clear the error boxes until it gets an IP address it will accept.
I can paste in some console logs if that would help, but essentially, the client refuses the IP address offered by the server, so that suggests that it arps the address itself and determines it's already in use. This whole system, which should be so intelligent, seems so clueless. Why doesn't the server realize it's giving the same IP to different computers, listing the same computers twice with the same and different IPs, etc.? Why doesn't the laptop keep trying to get an IP address? It's extremely frustrating for teachers and students alike.
I really thought this would get better using Leopard server instead of the Windows server, but it actually seems worse now. I've done tests to see if there is a different DHCP server somewhere, but none ever shows up.
Anyone with insight, I'd appreciate it. Thanks

MrHoffman wrote:
One big 172.16.0.0/12 subnet? Ok. Not my first choice.
It's /16, but still was not my choice either. With about 50 printers and servers with static IPs that would all need the mask changed, I put off clipping the subnet mask since VLANs were in the works anyway.
MrHoffman wrote:
The network traffic for a DHCP lease or a lease renewal is negligible.
Figure a few messages at intervals of half the lease time for each client.
There already appears to be a DHCP failure here.
I tried many different things with the 2003 Servers, usually two at a time handing out IPs (same subnet, different range, i.e. one serving 172.16.2.1-3.254/16 and the other 172.16.4.1-5.254/16), and the iBooks would often sit for minutes without getting an IP at all. I'd have to turn on the Xserve's DHCP server to hand out an additional range in the subnet (172.16.6.1-254/16), and the iBooks would then snap up IPs and authenticate to AD.
MrHoffman wrote:
And as for the weirdness, I'd be wondering if the DHCP traffic is being filtered by some of the devices present in this network; it's very easy to have a DHCP server active on a WiFi device (which is why most larger sites have them all configured as APs) and it's also easily feasible to have a rogue WiFi around.
Thanks, all good ideas, but I don't think the problem here. I have all Airport Extreme base stations in Bridge Mode. I regularly do scans for rogue APs, and the iBooks would not associate to one anyway - they only know the school network and need admin access to change. In fact, so inflexible is Tiger that when I started changing to WPA2 from WPA, same SSID and password, the iBooks would not associate to the WPA2 networks without local admin login and manually choosing the SSID (and the password was still in the keychain and worked). I then brought some iBooks back to an area with just WPA (older firmware on older Airport could not do WPA2) and the iBooks were once again stranded. Leopard laptops moved seamlessly between the same APs.
I've also done some testing for rogue DHCP servers, but nothing was found, and I've not seen any wierd IPs coming up.
MrHoffman wrote:
Subnetting and vlans are options. If this is a decent-sized network, I'd definitely look to subnet it; you're already in line for subnetting now, what with what is probably mixed faculty and student traffic.
The reason that VLANs are on hold was that I told admin that with our limited wireless network (1 SSID, Airport not VLAN-aware), when they were not in an office with their laptops on ethernet, they'd only get Internet through the wireless (which would be on student/teacher VLAN), no access to admin servers or printers. I was surprised at the vociferous response.
MrHoffman wrote:
I'd probably toss a monitor onto different parts of the network - if you've not already tried this - and go hunting for "surprises". (If you're spec'ing out for bids on an upgrade, having packet-monitoring capabilities and rogue detection is really handy. That'll tell you if you have a rogue, or if DHCP traffic is pushing you over the edge.)
I have an old PC catching syslogs and it has Wireshark, but I haven't turned that on in a while. If I have time, I will see if I can capture anything. I did get bids on Cisco and Procurve wireless and network infrastructure upgrades last year, and pretty much got the 'no way, talk to the hand' response (and a few more Apple APs).
MrHoffman wrote:
Go talk to the finance folks and to the school board, and tell them that their servers and their network traffic are all exposed to the students. If they're not running encryption, they're toast. (And they're potentially toast even if they are.) That discussion both for reasons of budget, and to cover you, as this looks to be the textbook network configuration case that eventually "blows up" on the IT staff.
We're a medium-sized independent high school with a strapped budget. I have requested and explained everything, but it hasn't sunk in. Last year, I made everything work. This year, without all the special qos settings and tweaks to the switches I made last year to keep things mostly together, things are much more wonky (I stripped out all the qos settings over the summer while preparing for the VLANs, which I assumed was a no-brainer to happen. Unfortunately, I didn't document the settings before I cleared them, and I can't quite achieve the same balance this year). And, by the way, IT staff is pretty much me.

Update of MySQL and SQL Server JDBC Driver does not work in 1.2.1

Hi,
always after the update process is started i got the MySQL and SQL Server JDBC driver
update notification.
But all the time after i install the update i got the notification again but no errormessage
that the update was maybe not successful ???
Frank

Ok
then my subject was false
i always try to update the extensions and now i can see that they are updated on the filesystem but the IDE does not recognize them as updated
....\sqldeveloper\sqldeveloper\extensions\oracle.sqldeveloper.thirdparty.drivers.mysql
is available and new after the update process
and under
...\sqldeveloper\sqldeveloper\tmp\update\oracle.sqldeveloper.thirdparty.drivers.mysql.5239.zip
the downloaded zip file is also available.
In the update window the message is that the extension with version 5206 is available
Maybe that is the problem cause the downloaded files are version 11.1.1.5239
if you look at the bundle.xml file inside the META-INF directory
Frank

Snow leopard server for net boot and software updates only what needs to be running to use it?

Snow leopard server for net boot and software updates only what needs to be running to have it work right?

Netboot and Software Update, at its simplest. Mac OS X Server also expects to have functional IP networking and DNS services (somewhere) on the LAN (and if you're behind a NAT gateway, then the DNS server(s) are on your LAN and not out at your ISP), or things get weird. SUS (usually) works out of the box, outside of cases where there's an outbound firewall. Netboot can be more effort to setup, in terms of what you're loading into the clients.

Upgrade MySQL in Snow Leopard Server

Hi all. This is my first post.
I have a Mac Mini Server with Mac OS X Server 10.6.8 (aka. Snow Leopard Server)
wanted to update the native MySQL. I followed these instructions
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4006
Now I know that it is parallel installation of MySQL.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15535136#15535136
Finally,I installed MySQL 5.5.15 from MySQL.com (x86 dmg file)
Now I have three MySQL servers in the system. Runs only the oldest (native 5.0.92)
I want to:
1) Remove unnecessary MySQL servers.
2) I would like to MySQL service could be run in the Server Admin.app. If this is not possible to run the “MySQL Preference Pane” in System Preferences.
If this is not possible then I would be able to run in "MySQL Preference Pane" in System Preferences.
Working with AS is probably possible.http://www.jamesbantz.com/2010/08/08/upgrading-mysql-on-mac-os-x-10-6-snow-leopa rd-server/#more-172 (See step 6)
Now I have a “little problem” with the distinction which files belong which MySQL.
Please help
Thanks

Welcome to the forums.
The cited Apple directions in HT4006 are for adding headers and client components for Mac OS X Server for MySQL, and not particularly for upgrading MySQL on Mac OS X Server. (That may well cause problems.)
How good are your pre-installation backups? I'd roll those in, and undo the HT4006 changes, and (if you're not going to scratch this whole upgrade) follow what Mr Bantz describes in his posting.
Irrespective of the particular path followed here, you do also still get to "own" all of these changes, including the on-going maintenance and upgrades, which means that you own any security problems, the inevitable software upgrades and updates, and whatever other fixes might be needed.
Alternatively, consider moving to Mac OS X Server Lion (10.7), as it does not contain MySQL, so you can load whatever MySQL you want and (so long as you keep it from getting tangled with PostgreSQL) you're good to go.
I would not generally expect to be able to use Server Admin or the other tools to use or manage your local MySQL. The Server Admin tools are not set up for these sorts of changes and have a history of getting tangled when the underlying servers are changed. If you do manage this goal and do have Server Admin working and whether following Mr Bantz's directions or via some other means, then your changes still might not survive any particular future Mac OS X Server upgrade, or Server Tools upgrade. (Which means you'll have to debug and rework the changes, or find somebody that has figured out what broken and follow those instructions.)
If you discover you have the need for these sorts of upgrades often, I'd suggest loading and using Linux or one of the BSDs. Installing newer versions of stuff means more work and sometimes far more work, and tends to un-do what Apple provides, and tends to cause problems like you've encountered here. In all seriousness, Linux or BSD is the platform you'll want, if you find yourself tweaking; they're set up for exactly this sort of tweaking. Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server aims at a different market.

Why won't Snow Leopard server use an up to date mySQL?

I'm about to have to throw away a perfectly good Xserve since it won't update to mySQL 5.1.33 for Moodle 2.3. I'm almost to the point of deleting snow leopard and installing Ubuntu server in its place. I have no budget for buying an OS upgrade (our budgets have been cut >35%). so if snow leopard server cannot be upgraded (I see no technical reason for not doing so on Apple's part- I have this version on mysql running on an old FreeBSD 7 server for a trouble ticket server).
No, upgrading to a new version of the Mac server is not an option.

Grant, thank you so much for the quick reply. Yes, you're right, the tower is heavy as sin! Our more recent computers out west are iMacs which are much easier for us to deal with. We do have the tower upright. Bill just moved it here to our vacation house for the winter. Is it possible [don't underestimate him] that he could have inadvertantly opened the tower DVD slot and a decidedly important part fell out during the disconnect in B'ham? The discs don't seat themselves. It's like they're too large by just a smidge and won't sit level in the depression. As I close the tray the top of the opening scrapes the disc off. It won't let it go inside so I can begin the struggle with the install itself.

Unable to access gateway and DNS via VPN (L2TP) with Snow Leopard Server

Summary:
After rebooting my VPN server, i am able to establish a VPN (L2TP) connection from outside my private network. I am able to connect (ping, SSH, …) the gateway only until the first client disconnects. Then i can perfectly access all the other computers of the private network, but i cannot access the private IP address of the gateway.
Additionally, during my first VPN connection, my DNS server, which is on the same server, is not working properly with VPN. I can access it with the public IP address of my gateway. I can access it from inside my private network. A port scan indicates me that the port 53 is open, but a dig returns me a timeout.
Configuration:
Cluster of 19 Xserve3.1 - Snow Leopard Server 10.6.2
Private network 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0 -> domain name: cluster
-> 1 controller, which act as a gateway for the cluster private network, with the following services activated:
DHCP, DNS, firewall (allowing all incoming traffic for each groups for test purposes), NAT, VPN, OpenDirectory, web, software update, AFP, NFS and Xgrid controller.
en0: fixed public IP address -> controller.example.com
en1: 192.168.1.254 -> controller.cluster
-> 18 agents with AFP and Xgrid agent activated:
en1: 192.168.1.x -> nodex.cluster with x between 1 and 18
VPN (L2TP) server distributes IP addresses between 192.168.1.201 and 192.168.1.210 (-> vpn1.cluster to vpn10.cluster). Client informations contain the private network DNS server informations (192.168.1.254, search domain: cluster).
_*Detailed problem description:*_
After rebooting the Xserve, my VPN server works fine except for the DNS. My client receives the correct informations:
Configure IPv4: Using PPP
IPv4 address: 192.168.1.201
Subnet Mask:
Router: 192.168.1.254
DNS: 192.168.1.254
Search domain: cluster
From my VPN client, i can ping all the Xserve of my cluster (192.168.1.1 to 18 and 192.168.1.254). If i have a look in Server Admin > Settings > Network, i have three interfaces listed: en0, en1 and ppp0 of family IPv4 with address 192.168.1.254 and DNS name controller.cluster.
The DNS server returns me timeouts when i try to do a dig from my VPN client even if i am able to access it directly from a computer inside or outside my private network.
After i disconnect, i can see in Server Admin that the IP address of my ppp0 interface has switch to my public IP address.
Then i can always establish a VPN (L2TP) connection, but the client receives the following informations:
Configure IPv4: Using PPP
IPv4 address: 192.168.1.202
Subnet Mask:
Router: (Public IP address of my VPN server)
DNS: 192.168.1.254
Search domain: cluster
From my VPN client, i can access all the other computers of my network (192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.18) but when i ping my gateway (192.168.1.254), it returns me timeouts.
I have two "lazy" solutions to this problem: 1) Configure VPN and DNS servers on two differents Xserve, 2) Put the public IP address of my gateway as DNS server address, but none of these solutions are acceptable for me…
Any help is welcome!!!

I would suggest taking a look at:
server admin:vpn:settings:client information:network route definitions.
as I understand your setup it should be something like
192.168.1.0 255.255.255.0 private.
at least as a start. I just got done troubleshooting a similar issue but via two subnets:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2292827&tstart=0

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