


Open Directory will then provide your user accounts which are needed for the mobile devices to connect to the server. Go to the Open Directory tab and set that up as an OD Master. The CalDAV server on your host may require different settings. That compares VERY well to anything from Microsoft. Walk through the first steps to set up the server on your network, especially DNS. Please note that this tutorial is a general guide. What you’re paying for with Apple’s server products is in large part the unlimited client license. Will your movie/music playback need eSata speeds? No-especially when you’re serving the data over WiFi anyway! I agree, though, it’s nice to have another connection type.) (Attach whatever extra storage if you wish. A regular Mini is just $599 and a better bet for home media purposes-including the ability to play DVDs, unlike the server model. Those two cheap PCs you link to have Celeron processors! They are not good comparisons, and having a MUCH better class of processor is not trivial to performance. Yes, it's got a faster processor than the HP but in all other respects it seems to underperform it. It's basically a stop-gap measure on Apple's part that seems a little over-priced and under-engineered for its task compared to HP's offering. Unlike the mini it also supports eSATA for fast external drive attachment and has more internal expansion bays as well as selling in multiple configurations to suit your needs. Like the mini it's 64-bit and comes with a server OS and is fully compatible with MacOS X.

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What this is really competing against is an HP MediaSmart Server LX195 or EX-490 that comes bundled with Windows Home Server for a total cost of $500.
