Mac OS X Server Version 10.3 “Panther” Technology Overview October 2003 Technology Overview 2 Mac OS X Server Contents Page 3 Introduction Page 4 New in Version 10.3 Page 5 Managing Mac OS X Server Page 7 Robust Workgroup and Internet Services Open Directory 2 Workgroup Manager File and Print Services NetBoot and Network Install Networking and VPN Mail Services Web Hosting Enterprise Applications Media Streaming Page 17 Apple’s Directory Services Architecture Page 19 Product Details Page 21 Open Source Projects Page 23 Additional Resources Technology Overview 3 Mac OS X Server Introduction Mac OS X Server combines the latest open source technologies with Apple’s industry- leading manageability and ease of use. The result is a world-class server platform that’s both easy and affordable to deploy and maintain. The power and simplicity of Mac OS X Server are a reflection of Apple’s operating system strategy, one that favors open industry standards over proprietary technolo- gies. It begins with a UNIX-based foundation with Mach 3, FreeBSD 4.8, and the latest advances from FreeBSD 5 at the core. This kernel, known as Darwin, provides a stable, high-performance platform for developing groundbreaking applications and system technologies. As Mac OS X continues to redefine the desktop computer operating system, Mac OS X Server delivers industry-leading services that maximize the perfor- mance of Mac OS X and mixed-platform environments. Open source made easy Mac OS X Server version 10.3 “Panther” is the fourth major release of Apple’s award- winning server software, providing standards-based workgroup and Internet services without the complexity inherent in other UNIX-based solutions. Instead of developing proprietary server technologies, Apple has built on the best open source projects— Samba 3, OpenLDAP, Kerberos, Postfix, Apache, and more. Mac OS X Server integrates these robust technologies and enhances them with a unified, consistent management interface. Powerful administrative tools permit novices to configure and maintain core network services, while providing the advanced features and functionality required by experienced IT professionals. Built on open standards, Mac OS X Server is compatible with existing network and computing infrastructures. It uses native protocols to deliver directory services, file and printer sharing, and secure network access to Mac, Windows, and Linux clients. A standards-based directory services architecture offers centralized management of network resources using any LDAP server—even proprietary servers such as Microsoft Active Directory or Novell eDirectory. The open source UNIX-based foundation makes it easy to port and deploy existing tools to Mac OS X Server. Best of all, Mac OS X Server fits easily into IT budgets everywhere. A complete suite of workgroup and Internet services is included in the box, so network administrators can get started right away. Mac OS X Server is available in 10-client and unlimited- client editions and does not require additional per-user fees, making it an affordable solution for organizations of any size. Mac OS X Server: for supporting Mac and Windows workgroups, deploying powerful Internet services, and hosting enterprise applications—all with an ease of use that is uniquely Macintosh. Technology Overview 4 Mac OS X Server New in Version 10.3 The combination of powerful open source software and easy-to-use management applications in Mac OS X Server v10.3 highlights the rapid pace of innovation at Apple and in the open source community at large. This latest release has more than 150 new features, including: Automatic Setup. Now configuring a rack of servers is as easy as configuring one server. The new Automatic Setup simplifies data center deployments by enabling administrators to set up multiple servers from configurations stored in a directory Xserve and Xserve RAID server, an iPod, or any FireWire or USB storage device. Mac OS X Server unleashes the power of Xserve, Apple’s 1U rack-optimized server Server Admin. This innovative application makes it easy to set up, manage, and hardware. With phenomenal performance, monitor the network services built into Mac OS X Server, such as Samba 3, Apache, massive storage capacity, high-bandwidth DHCP, Postfix, and QuickTime Streaming Server—all from the same intuitive interface. I/O, and integrated remote management Open Directory 2. Apple’s next-generation directory server delivers enterprise-class tools, Xserve running Mac OS X Server is LDAPv3 directory services using OpenLDAP and Kerberos authentication. Advanced an unparalleled server solution for busi- features such as replication increase scalability and availability. nesses, schools, and research centers. For even more storage, Xserve RAID offers a Single sign-on. With support for Kerberos v5 built into Mac OS X and Mac OS X high-availability, high-performance storage Server v10.3, Apple offers simpler and more secure access to network services. Users solution in a 3U enclosure. can log in once, authenticate at the login window, and securely access all authorized network services—without entering additional passwords. Samba 3. Apple is the first major operating system to ship with Samba 3. By inte- grating the latest release of the popular open source SMB/CIFS server, Mac OS X Server v10.3 can deliver high-performance, reliable file and printer sharing for Windows clients, as well as support for NT Domain services. In addition, users can access a single home directory from either Mac or Windows systems. VPN server. Apple provides an integrated client/server solution for secure network access from outside the firewall. The new VPN server in Mac OS X Server supports both PPTP and L2TP/IPSec for compatibility with Mac, Windows, and Linux clients. Postfix mail server. A robust, scalable mail server features elegant integration of open source technologies, including Postfix for SMTP transport with server-side spam and virus filtering, Cyrus for receiving IMAP and POP mail, OpenSSL encryption, Mailman, and SquirrelMail. JBoss application server. Built-in JBoss server and deployment tools make it easy to configure and host J2EE-based applications for scalable three-tier enterprise solutions. Technology Overview 5 Mac OS X Server Managing Mac OS X Server Mac OS X Server comes with industry-leading management tools that simplify the configuration and deployment of workgroup and Internet services. Server Admin provides a graphical user interface, making it easy to set up, manage, and monitor services from any Internet-connected Mac OS X Panther system.1 Mac OS X Server also supports SSH2 for secure remote administration from the command line, as well as the open-standard SNMPv3 protocol for integration with third-party moni- toring and management software. Managing Services with Server Admin 1 Remote service monitoring 3 Server Admin displays service activity in real time, as well as graphs of network traffic, throughput, and performance history. 5 2 4 1 Encrypted, authenticated access. Use Server Admin to securely access servers from any Internet-connected Mac OS X system. Manage and monitor multiple servers from a single interface. 2 List of services. Select a service to manage settings and monitor activity. Indicator lights display at-a-glance information about the status of individual services. 3 Start button. Turn services on or off with a single click. 4 Admin tools. Choose from a selection of logs and graphs to view real-time and historical information. Or choose Settings for detailed configuration and management options. 5 Functions. Configure services and change settings using context-sensitive functions. Technology Overview 6 Mac OS X Server The powerful Workgroup Manager application provides an easy-to-use interface for managing accounts, setting up group relationships, and assigning preferences for users, groups, and computers across the network.2 Settings and preferences are stored using Open Directory, Apple’s standards-based directory services architecture that works with any LDAP server. Managing Users, Groups, and Computers with Workgroup Manager 1 2 3 Managing preferences and policies 6 Workgroup Manager makes it easy to control 4 passwords, access privileges, print quotas, desktop configuration, email servers, group membership, and more for Mac OS X users and computers. 5 1 Share points. Designate folders or volumes to share among Mac, Windows, and Linux clients on the network. 2 Account settings. Set up user and group accounts and lists of computers in the directory. 3 Preferences. Set preferences and policies for Mac OS X systems on the network. 4 Users, groups, and computers. Choose to define settings on a per-user, per-group, or per-computer basis. Depending on the selection, Workgroup Manager displays a list of users, groups, or computers currently defined in the directory. 5 List of users. Select a name to set up accounts or change settings. 6 Network resources. Manage network resources and settings for individual users. Technology Overview 7 Mac OS X Server Robust Workgroup and Internet Services No per-user licensing fees Everything required to deliver powerful network solutions—within a department, The unlimited-client edition of Mac OS X across an enterprise, or over the Internet—is built into Mac OS X Server. Leveraging Server allows organizations to add clients the latest open source projects, it offers native workgroup services for Mac, Windows, as their needs grow—without draining and Linux clients. Samba 3, the new version of the popular open source SMB/CIFS their IT budget. server, provides reliable file and printer sharing for Windows clients, as well as support for NT Domain services. And with a new Postfix mail server, a high-performance Apache web server, and support for hosting enterprise Java applications, Mac OS X Server makes the power of UNIX-based technologies accessible to organizations of any size. Open Directory 2 Directory services and authentication Mac OS X Server v10.3 introduces Open Directory 2, based entirely on open standards.