macOS Server 5.9

Designed for macOS and iOS devices, macOS Server makes it easy to share files, schedule meetings, synchronize contacts, develop software, host your own website, publish wikis, configure Mac, iPhone, and iPad devices, remotely access your network, and more.

macOS Server is an application you can add to macOS right from the Mac App Store. Anyone can quickly and easily turn a Mac into a server that’s perfect for home offices, businesses, schools, developers, and hobbyists alike.

Here’s what you’ll get with macOS Server:

Profile Manager

• Mobile device management for Mac and iOS devices
• Simplified management and deployment of iOS and macOS.
• Distribution of institution licensed apps and books purchased from the Volume Purchase Program to users or devices
• Install Software Updates on devices running iOS 10 and mac OS 10.12.
• Device Enrollment Program integration
• Webbased administration console
• Selfservice user portal for clearing passcodes, remote lock, and remote wipe

Calendar Server

• Share calendars, schedule meetings and events, and book conference rooms
• Standardsbased CalDAV server for access from Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC
• View availability with free/busy lookups
• Email invitations and push notifications

Contacts Server

• Synchronize contacts with Mac, iPad, and iPhone
• Allow multiple users to access and update contacts
• Standardsbased CardDAV server

Wiki Server

• Pointandclick page edit to change formatting and insert images, movies, and attachments
• Access controls
• Tags and comments
• Revision history
• Document sharing
• Quick Look previews

Mail Server

• Standardsbased SMTP, IMAP, and POP server
• Push notifications
• SSL encryption
• Adaptive junk mail filtering
• Virus detection and quarantine

Virtual Private Network

• Remote access for your network services
• Encrypted VPN connections for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC

Xsan

• Blocklevel SAN file sharing with concurrent read/write access
• Xsan volume hosting and configuration
• Volume management, storage pooling, stripping, and volume mapping
• Realtime monitoring, graphs, and event notifications
• Metadata controller failover and file system journaling

Server App

• Local and remote management
• Users and group settings
• View realtime graphs of server usage
• Receive alerts on network changes, certificate expiration, storage usage, and more

Some features require an Apple ID and/or compatible Internet access; additional fees and terms apply. Some features require program enrollment. Some features are not available in all countries.

What’s New in macOS Server 5.9

Profile Manager

iOS, macOS, tvOS

• WiFi: Configure WPA3 Personal security type

iOS and macOS

• Add consent text to manually downloadable and enrollment profiles
• Configure extensible single sign-on payload

iOS

• Skip Dark Mode and Welcome panes in Setup Assistant
• Configure new supervised only restrictions for allowing external drive access in Files app, continuous path keyboards, and force Wi-Fi to on
• Exchange ActiveSync: Enable Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Reminders individually for managed accounts
• Single App Mode: Configure Voice Control
• Refresh enterprise eSIM cellular plans

macOS

• Support Web-based authentication for Device Enrollment Program
• Skip Screen Time and TouchID panes in Setup Assistant
• Configure new account configuration options for DEP enrollment
• Display Secure Boot and External Boot levels in Device Information
• Support Bootstrap Token to enable mobile accounts to sign in on FileVault Macs
• Manage Activation Lock: Enable Activation Lock, Clear Activation Lock, automatically fetch Activation Lock Bypass Code on Catalina enrolled Macs
• Configure automatic macOS updates and app updates
• Dock: Configure double click, recents, and tab settings
• Configure Associated Web Domains payload
• Configure Content Caching as infrastructure

tvOS

• Configure whether device will sleep

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