This is a good little machine. I am replacing a cluster of old G4 and G5 XServes that were utilized as web-application servers with these tiny guys and I'm really happy with these. Even though OS X server is included, I typically replace it with OS X Customer for servers dedicated to Apache-WebObjects-MySQL application hosting since I discover remote command line administration of OS X Client is additional familiar and convenient to me. On the other hand if applying some of the a lot of other server services, I will leave OS X Server operating system on there.
Prior to Mac Mini Server arrived on the scene, several have been applying regular Mac Minis as servers for tiny sites and little business. Now Apple has endorsed the use on the Mac Mini as an economical server by selling it in this good sub-$1000 package with two 500GB drives. The additional drive is far additional useful than the built-in DVD drive in a server usage scenario. You possibly can use software mirroring, or merely use Carbon Copy Cloner to perform automatic nightly backups towards the second drive.
And this little machine consumes a fraction with the power of an XServe and provides near silent operation when compared to a noisy whining G5 XServe. Read More About Apple Mac mini MC408LL/A Snow Leopard Server Review.
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