Enhanced Network and Directory Services
Network and directory services in Mac OS X Server version 10.3 have been greatly enhanced to provide more scalability, performance, and enterprise-strength capabilities:
•Open Directory 2—robust LDAP solution with Kerberos authentication. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 features Open Directory 2, the latest version of Apple’s standards- based directory and authentication services architecture. Open Directory enables Mac OS X Server to provide network-wide directory and authentication services using LDAP, SASL, and Kerberos. Open Directory 2 brings scalability, availability, and advanced features to Mac OS X Server version 10.3.
•Single signon. Open Directory 2 now includes MIT’s Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) service for secure network-based authentication and single signon. This feature allows users to authenticate once—using a single password—and have access to all Kerberos-enabled services on the network. Single signon simplifies the user experience and provides the security of strong authentication.
•New high-performance mail server. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 features an all- new mail server based on the open-source Postfix SMTP and Cyrus IMAP and POP servers. Capable of supporting tens of thousands of users, the new mail server features:
•Support for standard Internet mail protocols, including SMTP, IMAP, and POP
•A high-performance database for indexing of mail stored on the server
•Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption of SMTP, IMAP, and POP for secure, confidential transport of mail messages between the server and mail clients
•Open architecture for integration with third-party server-side spam and virus filtering solutions
•Mailman for managing mailing lists.
•High-performance Java application server. Mac OS X Server is now the easiest way to develop and deploy applications based on Sun's J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) standard. It features a built-in JBoss application server for running J2EE applications, including Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) components. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 also features new application deployment tools with a graphical user interface, making it easier to configure existing J2EE applications for hosting on Mac OS X Server.
•QuickTime Streaming Server 5. Mac OS X Server version 10.3 features QuickTime Streaming Server 5, the next generation of Apple’s industrial-strength, standards- based streaming server. QTSS setup and monitoring are now integrated into Server Admin for easier management. Additional new features and enhancements in QTSS 5 include:
•QTSS Publisher—This new tool for managing QuickTime media makes it easy to upload and download content to the server, create and schedule playlists, hint movies, and generate reference movies.
•Real-time playlist updates—You can make changes on the fly without disrupting your viewers.
