Apple Releases OS X Server for Mountain Lion

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Along with the release of OS X Mountain Lion for Intel-based Macs on Wednesday, Apple also released OS X Server as an add-on for the new operating system.

Apple describes OS X server as, “the next generation of Apple’s award winning server software. Designed for OS X and iOS devices, OS X Server makes it easy to share files, schedule meetings, synchronize contacts, host your own website, publish wikis, configure Macs, iPhones and iPads, remotely access your network, and more.”

OS X Server for Mountain Lion available on the Mac App StoreOS X Server for Mountain Lion available on the Mac App Store

Instead of selling OS X Server as a stand-alone operating system, Apple chose to make the server features a low-cost bundle users can easily add to their current Mountain Lion installation.

The server add-on includes File Sharing, a Wiki server, Profile Manager for configuring Macs and iOS devices, TimeMachine hosting, Web server support, server support for email accounts, Calendars, Contacts and Messages, and more.

OS X Server is priced at US$19.99 and is available for download at Apple’s Mac App Store. The add-on pack requires OS X Mountain Lion, which was also released today.

Jeff Gamet

Jeff Gamet

Jeff is the Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of "The Designer's Guide to Mac OS X" from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also co-hosts the We Have Communicators podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other podcasts, too. Jeff dreams in HD.

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