Apple Mac OS X Server - Manual (Page 6)

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NetBoot Server Software
NetBoot is a revolutionary new technology that makes it easy to set up and administer a
network of Macintosh computers. NetBoot allows the computers on the network to run from
a shared System Folder and use shared applications stored on a network server. NetBoot also
provides users with secure access to the applications and personal files they need from any
Macintosh computer on the network.
Scalable File Services
Mac OS X Server is capable of supporting thousands of open files and over a thousand
concurrent users. Authorized users can access files from any AppleShare client over TCP/IP or
AppleTalk. User and group information can be shared among multiple servers, and
everything can be managed remotely using web-based remote administration tools.
QuickTime Streaming Server Software
Mac OS X Server also includes a special preview version of the QuickTime Streaming server.
QuickTime Streaming allows you to deliver rich digital media over the Internet or intranets
to any QuickTime-capable application. For information on how to obtain a compatible
QuickTime client, visit http://www.apple.com/quicktime/.
System Requirements
To use Mac OS X Server you must have a desktop or minitower Power Macintosh G3
computer with
m at least 64 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM)
To use a QuickTime Streaming server, a minimum of 256 MB of RAM is recommended; to
use a single service at full capacity, a minimum of 128 MB is recommended. Using
multiple services at the same time significantly increases RAM needs.
m a hard disk with at least 1 gigabyte (GB) of available storage space (also see the hard disk
partitioning recommendations on page 10)
m built-in video or an Apple-supplied video card
Important For the latest information about supported and compatible systems, go to
http://www.apple.com/support/