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- | ===== Client OS as a Backup Server ===== | + | ===== Client Operating System as a Backup Server ===== |
It is possible to use Mac OS X client as a server. However, this is not recommended. If you want to use a Mac OS X machine as a server. It is well worth investing in server hardware which comes bundled with server software. However, This section is aimed at those who intend to use the Mac OS X client operating system as the platform on their backup server. | It is possible to use Mac OS X client as a server. However, this is not recommended. If you want to use a Mac OS X machine as a server. It is well worth investing in server hardware which comes bundled with server software. However, This section is aimed at those who intend to use the Mac OS X client operating system as the platform on their backup server. | ||
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By default Mac OS X client will not mount connected external storage devices until you log into the machine. This setting may be changed by issuing the following command : | By default Mac OS X client will not mount connected external storage devices until you log into the machine. This setting may be changed by issuing the following command : | ||
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sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/autodiskmount AutomountDisksWithoutUserLogin -bool true | sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/autodiskmount AutomountDisksWithoutUserLogin -bool true | ||
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There are variety of automated restart settings on a Mac OS X client system, which are worth configuring if the machine is going to be used as a server of any kind. These include but are not limited to the following : | There are variety of automated restart settings on a Mac OS X client system, which are worth configuring if the machine is going to be used as a server of any kind. These include but are not limited to the following : | ||
- | * Enable automatic reboot on power failureĀ | + | * Automatic reboot on power failureĀ |
- | * Enable automatic reboot on kernel panic | + | * Automatic reboot on kernel panic |