Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.7.4 - Changelog

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.7.4:

May 9th, 2012

Recommended for all servers currently running Lion Server. This update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, migration and security of your server and improvements of the following services and applications:

File Sharing:
· defining custom names for file share points
· using Kerberos authentication
· emptying trash when using a network mounted home directory
· using WebDAV with third-party iOS clients
· copying files and Finder information over SMB
· general reliability of SMB file services

Profile Manager:
· enhanced payloads and management settings for iOS and OS X clients
· reliability of device enrollments after changing server hostname
· configuring VPN management settings
· using profiles to join 802.1x networks
· installing enterprise iOS applications
· setting iCloud, Spotlight and Media Restrictions for OS X clients

Web Server:
· improved handling of URL redirects and alias matches

Mail Server:
· improved reliability of SMTP services
· prevent overwriting of manually configured greylisted mail servers

The update also includes specific fixes for:
· more flexible service data storage
· reconfiguring DNS settings when changing hostnames
· editing DNS expirations
· archival and migration of Open Directory
· preserving local accounts during upgrades

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.7.3:

February 2nd, 2012

Recommended for all servers currently running Lion Server. This update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, migration and security of your server and improvements of the following services and applications:
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File Sharing pane in the Server application:
· display number of connected users
· list connected users
· disconnect specific AFP users with a message
· send a message to specific AFP users
· set a login greeting message for AFP users
· access to advanced ACL controls

VPN pane in the Server application:
· choice of enabling L2TP or L2TP and PPTP protocols
· sharing of address ranges between L2TP and PPTP (if PPTP is enabled)
· configure DNS name server addresses and domain names provided to VPN clients
· option to save L2TP or PPTP settings as a configuration profile

Web pane in the Server application:
· enable .htaccess overrides
· edit web sites' domain names
· map multiple domains into a single web site
· configure redirects and aliases
· specify custom index files
· choose SSL certificates for individual websites

Wiki Server:
· support for editing Wiki pages from an iPad running iOS 5 or later
· support for Active Directory groups
· improved reliability for certain timezones
· improved support for an administrator-specified custom tag, protocol and inline style whitelist

Profile Manager:
· updated Exchange, Mail and Restrictions payloads for iOS clients
· updated Dock payloads for OS X clients
· performance improvements
· allow VPN payloads to be used by both iOS and OS X clients
· support for External Account home folder locations
· improved support for managing enterprise applications

The update also includes specific fixes for:
· iCal Server auto-acceptance of meetings during free times
· authenticated directory binding to Open Directory servers with Directory Utility
· improved reliability of setting up Open Directory replicas
· correctly create podcasts when bound to an Active Directory server using Podcast Publisher
· improved support for different certificates used for IMAP/POP and SMTP in the Server application
· improved searching of logs in the Server application
· web password reset support when using the Internet Explorer 9 browser

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.7.2:

October 12th, 2011

Recommended for all servers currently running Lion Server. This update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server and improved reliability of the following services and applications:
· Calendar Server
· Directory integration
· Mail Server
· Open Directory Server
· Podcast Producer Library and Publisher
· PostgreSQL database
· Profile Manager
· Server.app
· Software Update Server
· Wiki Server
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The update also includes specific fixes for:
· viewing logs from within Server.app
· resetting passwords for multiple users in Server.app
· improved support for editing multiple groups in Server.app
· support for new iOS 5 Mobile Device Management features in Profile Manager
· support for creating a Recovery Partition in images created with Server Image Utility
· improved support for specifying web server Virtual Host configurations using Server.app
· specifying where service data is located
· improved reliability when migrating servers

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.7.1:

August 17th, 2011

· Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
· Resolves an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
· Improves the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
· Resolves an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.8 Supplemental Update:

July 26th, 2011

· Supplemental Update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server. This update includes specific fixes for: server-side performance issues when using Server Monitor SHA1 -ebe26444b06d50fe94d69191f7dee49aaa8689ce

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.8 v1.1:

July 26th, 2011

· Recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server.

This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:
· properly displaying videos in Wiki pages when viewed from Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers
· reliability of using sharepoints with Time Machine
· reliability of vacation mail notices
· improved reliability of processing international character encodings in iCal Server
· improved authentication support when accessing iCal Server from iOS devices
· properly enabling previous updates in Software Update Server
· improved reliability for cascading Software Update Servers

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.8:

June 24th, 2011

· properly displaying videos in Wiki pages when viewed from Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers
· reliability of using sharepoints with Time Machine
· reliability of vacation mail notices
· improved reliability of processing international character encodings in iCal Server
· improved authentication support when accessing iCal Server from iOS devices
· properly enabling previous updates in Software Update Server
· improved reliability for cascading Software Update Servers

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.7:

March 21st, 2011

Includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:
· properly displaying videos in Wiki pages that have special characters in their URL
· reliability of availability of Wikis after rebooting
· improved Wiki server cache verification
· reliability of Web Server restarts
· iChat Server now behaves correctly with .local domains
· reliability of capturing videos using Epiphan devices with Podcast Producer
· allowing correct display of 12 digit hardware serial number with Server Admin

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.6:

January 6th, 2011

· The Mac OS X Server 10.6.6 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. It also includes the Mac App Store, the best way to discover and buy new apps for your Mac.

The Mac App Store, a new application you'll find in the Dock, includes the following features:
· Discover Mac apps: Browse featured apps, top charts, and categories, or search for something specific. Read detailed app descriptions and user reviews, and flip through screen shots.
· Buy and install: Easily purchase apps with your iTunes account. Apps install in one step and are quickly available from the Dock.
· App updates: The Mac App Store keeps track of all your purchased apps and notifies you when free updates are available.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.5 1.1:

November 16th, 2010

· name queries in Web Calendar match against first name, last name and email attributes
· improved setup of Podcast Producer service when bound to an Active Directory server
· preventing Podcast Capture from always storing passwords in keychain
· reliability of Web Podcast Capture
· stopping Podcast Producer recordings with remote cameras
· reliability of connections between Podcast Producer server with remote cameras
· Podcast Producer workflows publishing to a wiki page with an Active Directory account
· synchronization of audio and video output from Podcast Producer workflows which include intro videos or titling or transitions
· use of "-" character in specifying DHCP Subnets with Server Admin
· improved Wiki Server connection latency
· use of "/" character with Wiki Server mailing lists
· configuration of iChat Server when changing host names using changeip
· preventing automatic changes to a ".local" domain in iChat Server configuration due to DNS unresponsiveness
· importing of iChat accounts with Managed Preferences
· preventing network homes being used after mobile accounts enabled
· corrections to the iCal Preference Manifest
· viewing of IPP print queues with Workgroup Manager
· reliability of External Accounts with FAT32 file systems
· reliability of applying Managed Preferences to Macs that have been idle
· allowing administrators to bypass Managed Preferences at login
· improper removal of older updates by Software Update Server
· using Server Assistant to setup remote servers
· reliability and logging of Mail Server
· reliability of Managed Preferences
· reliability of Web Server with PHP scripts

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.5:

November 11th, 2010

Chat Service:
· Fixes an issue that could prevent Chat Service from starting after a system update.
· Chat Service now responds correctly if the server hostname is changed.
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Client Management:
· Provides the ability to manage IPP print queues.
· Enables management of iChat preferences, using the com.apple.iChat preference manifest.
· Enables management of iCal preferences, using the com.apple.iCal preference manifest.
· Supports creation of an external account with a home directory on a FAT32 filesystem.
· Fixes an issue that could cause a user with a mobile account to use a network home directory instead of their portable home directory.
· Addresses an issue that could prevent managed preferences from being applied when a user logs in on a workstation that has been idle.
· Fixes an issue that could prevent administrators from bypassing client management settings on a workstation.
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Directory Services:
· Improves the reliability of Directory Services, fixing issues that could prevent users from authenticating, or cause other services to stop responding.
· Improves reliability of Open Directory and Password Server replication.
· Administrators can now import user records that contain a period in the user's short name.
· Fixes the ldap_start_tls function.
 

Mail Service:
· Eliminates extraneous "user exists more than once" message from Mail Service in system.log.
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Podcast Service:
· Improves Podcast Producer set up when bound to Active Directory.
· Enables Active Directory users to publish podcasts to the Wiki Service.
· Fixes an issue that could cause podcast audio and video to get of sync.
· Improves reliability of connection to remote cameras.
· Improves reliability of the Podcast Capture Web Application.
· Podcast Capture will now only ask once about storing a password in keychain.
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Software Update Service:
· Software Update Service now properly allows administrators to host older updates (such as Mac OS X v10.6.4) after a superseding update (such as 10.6.5) is released.


Web Service:
· Updates PHP to version 5.3.3.
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Wiki Service and Web Calendar:
· Improves Wiki Service performance.
· Improves auto-completion of invitee names on Web Calendar.
· Improves delivery of wiki mailing list messages to addresses that contain a "/" character.


Xsan:
· Improves reliability of fibre channel connections, resolving a potential Xsan volume availability problem.


Server Admin:
· When setting up a remote server, Server Admin will now reliably launch Server Assistant.
· Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Mac mini (Mid 2010), iMac (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and MacBook Air (Late 2010).
· When creating a DHCP Subnet in Server Admin the field for DNS Search Domain now accepts the dash (—) character.
· Reduces memory usage when monitoring print queues in Server Admin.


System Image Utility:
· Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Mac mini (Mid 2010), iMac (Mid 2010), Mac Pro (Mid 2010) and MacBook Air (Late 2010).
· Fixes the "Apply System Configuration Settings" custom workflow.
 

Additional improvements:
· Improves Mac OS X Server security.
· Mac OS X Server v10.6.5 also includes all other improvements delivered in the client Mac OS X v10.6.5 Update.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.4 for MacPro (Mid 2010):

August 17th, 2010

Includes Wiki Server Update 1.0, Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server, as well as specific fixes for:
· CalDAV querying of email addresses with Active Directory and Open Directory servers
· stability and reliability accessing Wiki Server pages
· view movies on Wiki Server with Safari on iPad
· accessing publicly accessible Wikis when logged in to the Wiki Server
· listing blogs on Wiki Server
· vacation mail notices that span across multiple days
· updates from Software Update Server viewable by clients
· stability and reliability to Software Update Server synchronization
· downloading of software updates by Software Update Server
· creating NetInstall images which include iLife updater packages
· address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
· improve reliability of VPN connections

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.4 for iMac (Mid 2010):

July 28th, 2010

· CalDAV querying of email addresses with Active Directory and Open Directory servers.
· Stability and reliability accessing Wiki Server pages.
· View movies on Wiki Server with Safari on iPad.
· Accessing publicly accessible Wikis when logged in to the Wiki Server.
· Listing blogs on Wiki Server.
· Vacation mail notices that span across multiple days.
· Updates from Software Update Server viewable by clients.
· Stability and reliability to Software Update Server synchronization.
· Downloading of software updates by Software Update Server.
· Creating NetInstall images which include iLife updater packages.
· Address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers.
· Improve reliability of VPN connections.
· Resolves compatibility and performance-related graphics issues.
· Improves compatibility with large-format SDXC memory cards.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.4 1.1:

July 22nd, 2010

· CalDAV querying of email addresses with Active Directory and Open Directory servers
· stability and reliability accessing Wiki Server pages
· view movies on Wiki Server with Safari on iPad
· accessing publicly accessible Wikis when logged in to the Wiki Server
· listing blogs on Wiki Server
· vacation mail notices that span across multiple days
· updates from Software Update Server viewable by clients
· stability and reliability to Software Update Server synchronization
· downloading of software updates by Software Update Server
· creating NetInstall images which include iLife updater packages
· address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
· improve reliability of VPN connections

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.4:

June 16th, 2010

The 10.6.4 update is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6. It includes Safari 5 and general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server, as well as specific fixes for:
· CalDAV querying of email addresses with Active Directory and Open Directory servers
· stability and reliability accessing Wiki Server pages
· view movies on Wiki Server with Safari on iPad
· accessing publicly accessible Wikis when logged in to the Wiki Server
· listing blogs on Wiki Server
· vacation mail notices that span across multiple days
· updates from Software Update Server viewable by clients
· stability and reliability to Software Update Server synchronization
· downloading of software updates by Software Update Server
· creating NetInstall images which include iLife updater packages
· address issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
· improve reliability of VPN connections

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.3 v1.1:

April 13th, 2010

· configuring accounts in Server Preferences when bound to an external directory service
· CalDAV handling of Unicode text and attachments
· stability and reliability of Podcast Capture remote camera recordings
· submitting content into Podcast Producer using mv and cp command-line tools
· preventing time drift when capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
· syncing Software Update catalogs behind unauthenticated proxy servers
· upgrading and importing records from older Open Directory servers
· password expiration notifications for Mobile Account users
· using Server Admin to connect to servers in IPv6 environments
· creating NetRestore images from volumes with fragmented catalog files
· ordering of items in System Image Utility "Add Packages and Post-Install Scripts" action
· using Internet Explorer with web-based calendar, wiki, email rules and password reset
· adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences
· synchronizing Portable Home Directory content
· using iCal web interface within select time zones
· previewing and capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
· server-side filtering of incoming mail messages
· using chained digital certificates for mail services
· creating images with System Image Utility
· automating installation of NetRestore images
· preventing brute force password attacks
· using sudo command with authenticated Open Directory binding
· binding to Active Directory domains with invalid service records
· creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
· correcting a problem that would cause the Software Update cache to grow excessively
· reliability of services using Grand Central Dispatch
· duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.3:

March 29th, 2010

· configuring accounts in Server Preferences when bound to an external directory service
· CalDAV handling of Unicode text and attachments
· stability and reliability of Podcast Capture remote camera recordings
· submitting content into Podcast Producer using mv and cp command-line tools
· preventing time drift when capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
· syncing Software Update catalogs behind unauthenticated proxy servers
· upgrading and importing records from older Open Directory servers
· password expiration notifications for Mobile Account users
· using Server Admin to connect to servers in IPv6 environments
· creating NetRestore images from volumes with fragmented catalog files
· ordering of items in System Image Utility "Add Packages and Post-Install Scripts" action
· using Internet Explorer with web-based calendar, wiki, email rules and password reset
· adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences
· synchronizing Portable Home Directory content
· using iCal web interface within select time zones
· previewing and capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
· server-side filtering of incoming mail messages
· using chained digital certificates for mail services
· creating images with System Image Utility
· automating installation of NetRestore images
· preventing brute force password attacks
· using sudo command with authenticated Open Directory binding
· binding to Active Directory domains with invalid service records
· creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
· correcting a problem that would cause the Software Update cache to grow excessively
· reliability of services using Grand Central Dispatch
· duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.2:

November 10th, 2009

Fixes for:
· Adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences.
· Synchronizing Portable Home Directory content.
· Using iCal web interface within select time zones.
· Previewing and capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture.
· Server-side filtering of incoming mail messages.
· Using chained digital certificates for mail services.
· Creating images with System Image Utility.
· Automating installation of NetRestore images.
· Preventing brute force password attacks.
· Using sudo command with authenticated Open Directory binding.
· Binding to Active Directory domains with invalid service records.
· Creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users.
· Correcting a problem that would cause the Software Update cache to grow excessively.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.6.1:

September 11th, 2009

· Reliability of services using Grand Central Dispatch.
· Duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.5.8 1.1:

August 31st, 2009

This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:
· Reliability of AFP for file services and Time Machine backups.
· Propagating file system permissions.
· Maintaining history of users previous passwords.
· Ensuring consistent VPN throughput regardless of load.
· Spotlight indexing and memory consumption.
· Resolves duplicate serial number alert for servers with multiple network interfaces.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.5.8:

August 5th, 2009

· Includes general operating system fixes.
· Reliability of AFP for file services and Time Machine backups.
· Propagating file system permissions.
· Maintaining history of user's previous passwords.
· Ensuring consistent VPN throughput regardless of load.
· Spotlight indexing and memory consumption.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.5.7:

May 12th, 2009

This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for:
· Promoting Open Directory replica to master.
· Offline login for Portable Home Directories with FileVault.
· Client management using a hardware UUID.
· Group access lists for managed clients.
· Adding metapackages (.mpkg) to System Image Utility workflows.

What's new in Apple Mac OS X Server Update 10.5.6:

December 15th, 2008

File Services:
· Improves performance and reliability of Apple File Service.
· Spotlight provides more reliable results when remote users search a server volume with Spotlight searching enabled. Important: This change takes effect when you enable Spotlight searching on a sharepoint. In order to take advantage of this improvement on a sharepoint where you have already enabled Spotlight searching, disable Spotlight searching, save, re-enable Spotlight searching, and save again. The sharepoint will remain online during this process, but Spotlight searching will be unavailable for a short time while the index is rebuilt.
· Fixes an issue that could make NFS exports unavailable at server startup.

Podcast Producer:
· Podcast Producer now supports Digest-MD5 authentication, for improved compatibility with Active Directory users, and Kerberos authentication for single sign-on. Note: In order to use Single-Sign On in Podcast Capture, you must explicitly select that Authentication Type option in Preferences. For more information about enabling Single-Sign On for the Podcast service in an Open Directory environment, click here. For more information about enabling and disabling authentication methods on the server, see this article.
· Improves reliability of camera connections.

Password Server:
· Improves performance of Password Server replication.

System Imaging:
· When deploying a system image created from a volume, the target computers will no longer have identical local KDC files. For more information, see this article.
· Added NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for recent MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air computers.

Server Admin:
· Fixes an issue that could cause Server Admin to stop responding when propagating permissions on a folder which is on a volume other than the boot volume.

System Performance and Reliability:
· Improves overall system reliability.
· Improves performance and reliability of TCP connections.
· Fixes an issue that could occur when ejecting a volume on a Promise VTrak RAID.
· Improves reliability of RAID Utility

Additional improvements:
· Improves Mac OS X Server Security.
· Mac OS X Server 10.5.6 also includes all other improvements delivered in the Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update (client update).