asap18 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I managed to get my hackintosh running Server 10.4.7 with everything working. Including the server admin app, mysql, and everything else that it comes with. It sure is beautiful. Here is what I did: Install Jas 10.4.6 Updated using Jas 10.4.7 update Intel Install MacOSXServerInstall.pkg under other installs on the server dvd u can find at the demons. Booted up asked for a serial (use serial box) and voila a fully working server Ive used Ubuntu server, fedora, and windows, but Mac server beats them all hand down. Here are some pics. Some are distorted due to my x300 artifacts. And i cant include the server admin menu since it has my full name...Apple Legal Department. phot1.tiff phot2.tiff phot3.tiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdriven Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Wow, nice. I dont know if this will work on a G3 I can make into a dedicated server... Overall that looks to blow other servers outta the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 thanks, i gotta admit this is the easiest and nicest server ive worked with. U get mail, webmail, ftp, dns, nfs, ssl, apache, quicktime broadcaster, and all sorts of stuff out of box. Even Itunes 7 works natively without problems like some others. I have to admit tho this was really easy to install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 WOW! Thanks for the tip. I'm gonna try this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 oh just to add. U need to convert the dmg of server 10.4.7 to read write and remove the VolumeCheck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I'm downloading 10.4.7 server now. It should be done within the next day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdriven Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Ehh Got an hour left by the speed I'm pulling... I just ressurected my iMac and hopefully I can do the iPod install method (Lack of a DVD drive) and Xpostfacto unless Server Tiger still supports ALL G3's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I have tiger server running on a G4 mac mini - it's frickin' sweet. It just sits next to my mbp silently serving stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagar Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 oh just to add. U need to convert the dmg of server 10.4.7 to read write and remove the VolumeCheck Very crucial point.. I went the pacifist route around this & nothing will run. maybe more detail on how you did the r/w conversion & where the volume check is might be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschool Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Yes... the server is really wonderfull and great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 ok, you right click the 10.4.7 server disk image and go to open--- open with---- disk utility. U shud see the server 10.4.7 disk image then on the left. Click it once and click convert at the top of the screen. Then change under image format to read write. To remove the VolumeCheck after it is converted to r/w, Mount the converted dmg, go to other installs, right click the MacOSXServerInstall.pkg, click Show Package Contents, double click contents and u need to just drag VolumeCheck to the trash. Yes, and dont extract it with Pacifist, U dont install the packages seperately like that because the MacOSXServerInstall.pkg installs the other packages needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np101137 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Two questions... Does this work on a hackintosh, and what is the advantage of server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korrupted Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Did you even read the topic? They all said it works on their hackintoshes. Mac OS Server lets you run a server, which you can have a mail server, web server, etc. on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np101137 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Sorry, noob here, what are servers and what is the advantage of that over regular os x? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 16, 2006 Author Share Posted September 16, 2006 servers are the computers that process and "host" varying protocols like http, ftp, mail, and others. On os x server, if u have a domain u can host mail, websites, ftp and other services. This website is run on a server which hosts the website files and outputs them into what u see on your screen now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Server 10.4.7 UB ,That's very nice BUT :Does it include/run FrontRow too ? My intension: build a multimedia/server/router/firewall etc box -Webserver -Mailserver -Fileserver -Router - firewall -Torrent downloader -Newsgroups (by means of something like sabnzbd) -Media Server - PVR -DVD/ Divx etc Playback 1 brick for all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 it shud work let me try. EDIT: Front Row works perfectly with osx server. Also LanWolf, I got torrentflux working on mine so that would help with ur torrent downloader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanWolf Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Now that is good news Well, just hit the mouse button and see if we can make a dream come true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffer Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 having trouble with the serialbox serial both of them any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 yeah ur supposed to use the one on serialz dot to. its the one that says leave the other fields blank. PM me and ill link u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireshark Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 works for me the one with unlimited clients runnin on 10.4.5, gonna update soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I got a 10.4.6 installation can this be installed on this.? I have had a few probs in the past installing 10.4.7 updates... I should do a Complete backup of the OS X partition onto spare 120Gb in windows then if it goes belly up least i can revert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 yeah it shud work fine. someone had it running on 10.4.5. A backup is a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerFreak Posted September 23, 2006 Share Posted September 23, 2006 Will I lose all my data when I install server? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted September 23, 2006 Author Share Posted September 23, 2006 no u should not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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