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OS X Server: What’s New in Server 4

OS X Server 4 includes new features and enhancements. Learn about what's new in Server 4.

OS X Server 4 includes the following:

  • Updated for OS X Yosemite and iOS 8.

  • SMB3 is the new default protocol for sharing files in OS X Yosemite. SMB3 helps protect against tampering and eavesdropping by encrypting and signing data “in-flight.”

  • Caching Server supports IP address range registration for caching content in non-NAT’ed networks.

  • Profile Manager support for new features in iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, including Handoff and push install of OS X enterprise apps and iOS media assets including PDF, ePub, and iBooks Author files.

  • Redesigned Mail Server interface for setting up email for multiple domains.

  • Meeting room addresses can be stored in Calendar Server, allowing clients to associate map locations and travel times.

  • Simplified setup of Xsan volumes and clients using the Server application and Configuration Profiles.

  • Server now performs network diagnostic tests to verify that your server is accessible from the Internet. Network diagnostic tests verify reachability by checking your server's host name, service ports, and DNS MX records.

  • Firewall and user/group-based service access controls can now be defined in the Access tab of Server pane. Access restrictions can be applied in multiple levels — for all networks, local networks, this Mac, custom networks, and specific users and groups.

  • Xcode Server compatibility with Xcode 6.

  • Improved graphs and visual stats.

For detailed information about the security content of Server 4, please visit:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

If you are upgrading from a previous version of Server, first upgrade to OS X Yosemite, then purchase and install Server 4. Additional information about upgrade and migration is available from the Apple Support website.

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