I'm trying to figure out my options for setting up a small digital media lab for a new non-profit, but I have no idea how to set a minimum level of server specs! How much CPU and RAM do I really need? What determines this? The server will be used to administer local user accounts, and store files (including large media files). We may also end up using it to host our website and mail, if it makes sense (unlikely). All the main client computers will be macs, so I assume I should make life easier and just get an XServe. But I'm open to other suggestions. See below for some prices and models for various XServe's I'm trying to choose between. How low can I go? How much CPU/RAM do I need? Let me know if you need more information... [more inside]
posted by yuletide on Aug 20, 2009 - 5 answers

Is paying for a RHEL subscription worth it, or should we just go with CentOS? [more inside]
posted by Oktober on May 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Older Apple Hardware Filter: My Google-fu has failed me. Anyone have some resources on/experience with replacing Apple-branded SATA drives in a G5 XServe with non-Apple-branded ones? [more inside]
posted by liquado on Sep 9, 2008 - 9 answers

A mac on a network connects to a share point on the server and sees this instead of seeing this. [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone think of a reason that would prevent me from mounting an older g4 xserve flush against a wall? [more inside]
posted by SECONDHANDSMOTE on Mar 27, 2008 - 13 answers

Creating a shared address book on an LDAP server to be accessed from Mac clients. Can I somehow get the directory to show all of the entries without having to search for one? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jan 29, 2008 - 1 answer

Please help me set up reverse DNS properly for an XServe connected to a network I manage. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jul 27, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me recommend XServe to my boss and our client. Please share your personal experience with the XServe hardware and software, particularly the GUI tools for service management. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jun 11, 2007 - 9 answers

We've got an empty drive cradle for our Xserve, and we've also got an extra SATA drive. I'd like to use the SATA in one of the Xserve slots. Problem is, it seems that Apple uses some kind of proprietary bridge to connect drives to the Xserve bus. I've posted pictures of the bridge attached to our current drives on flickr. Is there a bridge or similar product, Apple or third party, that we can use to mount our extra drive in the Xserve?
posted by djacobs on Nov 13, 2004 - 7 answers

Should we be considering the Xserve G5 for the hardware replacement cycle due to descend like a shadow upon our older Supermicro servers later this year? [more inside]
posted by dglynn on Jan 6, 2004 - 6 answers