It already contains Web sharing, file sharing, and printer sharing. In many cases the standard OS X client will do just fine for home server uses.
Overall, the answer to this question really depend on what you want the server to do. So what are your options for running a home server?
#Mac mini server ical software#
Regardless of the software you use, all minis are excellent and robust server devices, and hosting companies such as Macminicolo have recognized this and have been housing people's personal minis for years for running Web pages, off-site backups, and other services. The main difference for the server mini is that it comes preinstalled with OS X Server, enabling far more Web and network services than what's offered in the normal OS X client. The mini server is essentially no different than the other Minis in Apple's latest lineup, with the exception that the optical drive has been replaced with a secondary 500GB drive that's in a software-based RAID 0 configuration with the primary drive.
#Mac mini server ical for mac#
However, despite it's convenience as a highly portable and low power device, the presence of a specifically labeled "server" model for mac minis indicates to some that the other models are not capable of being a server, and some people have wondered about any limitations on the smaller systems, or differences between the server minis and the other available minis.
Apple has recognized this with the recent release of the Mac Mini server version, which cheaply brings the features of OS X Server to home users. And I'm not switching from MobileMe to iCloud until either I see that, or have no other choice next Summer.The Mac Mini is perfect for running a small server for either the home or a small business, and many people have used them for this very purpose, taking advantage of the OS X client's server capabilities in order to do so.
#Mac mini server ical update#
I'm one of those poor folks maintaining a mixed Lion/Snow Leopard setup holding out for some kind of update to Snow Leopard that will support a few basic iCloud functions like this. [ crarko adds: I haven't tested this one, although it looks very similar to the hoops you have to jump through sometimes when running the iCal service in OS X Server. Update the 'Port' to 443 and select the 'Use SSL' option if is not selected. Update the path to /XXXXXXXXXX/principal/. The value that MobileMe has is /principals/users/1.XXXXXXXXXX/ (The XXXXXXX is the dedicated number for your account. The way that it was configured is based on the MobileMe configuration and it needs to be updated to the iCloud. Next you need to update the 'Server path'. However, a few minor updates will need to be done so that it behaves just like in Lion's iCal.Ĭlick the 'Server Settings' tab for your new calendar and update the 'Server address' with your. Once that is done, the calendar will show up iCal. If you look at the long URL, at the end there is a pXX value and that's the dedicated server.
This will open the reply in a web browser. I was able to determine this value by sending an invite to another one of my other email accounts and clicking the 'Accept' button. It will be of the form (the XX would be numbers of the dedicated server). Now comes the tricky part the 'Server address'.Enter your 'User name' which is your iCloud.Select the 'CalDAV' option under the Account type.Select 'Preferences' from the iCal Menu.Open iCal in Snow Leopard (if is up to date, it should be Version 4.0.4 (1395.7). There is a way to add an iCloud Calendar in iCal in Snow Leopard.
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