OS X Server: Push Notification Server and supported applications

Summary

The Push Notification service in OS X Server (Mountain Lion) and Lion Server supports sending Push Notifications to OS X and iOS client applications.

Products Affected

Lion Server, OS X Lion, OS X Server (Mountain Lion), iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Push notification support in OS X Server

iOS 6 Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes 1
OS X Mountain Lion Yes 3 Yes 1, 2 Yes 1, 2
iOS 5 Yes 1 Yes 1 Yes 1
OS X Lion v10.7 Yes 3 Yes 1, 2 Yes 1, 2
iOS 4 Yes 1 No No
Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6 Yes 3 Yes 1, 2 No


Notes

  1. Push support using Apple Push Notification Service
  2. Push support using XMPP (Lion Server only)
  3. Push support using IMAP IDLE

 

Additional Information

For information about configuring Push Notification services, please see the Advanced Administration guide for OS X Server or Lion Server.

For information about developing applications to use the ServerNotification framework, please visit the Mac Dev Center.

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