Due to major changes in macOS 10.13 High Sierra / Server 5.4, parts of this article do not apply/are not correct. NOTE: This article is written specifically for OS X 10.11 El Capitan and macOS 10.12 Sierra.

How To Obtain/Download macOS Server 5.2-5.3.1.How To Obtain/Download macOS 10.12 Sierra.macOS 10.12 Sierra Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).How To Obtain/Download OS X 10.11 El Capitan.OS X 10.11 El Capitan Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).How To Obtain/Download OS X Server 4/5 for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.How To Obtain/Download OS X 10.10 Yosemite.OS X 10.10 Yosemite Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).If your computer did not come with OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later / Server 4.x or later you will need to obtain the software:

3.0GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz).

Solid State Drive (SSD) / Flash Storage - it is not recommended to run this kind of server from a Mac mini with a spinning hard disk, especially the slow 5400rpm versionsĪs of writing this article (23rd November 2017) you can get the following Mac mini for £1309 / €1609 / US$1399:.

16GB of RAM/memory - if you have an older Mac mini you may be able to upgrade it to 16GB.

The fastest processor you can afford - if you can get the older Mac mini (2010) with the quad core processor that is ideal.

macOS 10.13 High Sierra + Server 5.4 - coming soonĪny Mac that can run OS X 10.10 Yosemite or later will do but we highly recommend the Mac mini - it is best to make sure the mini has:.

Business Internet Connection (static IP + ability to server web sites/email).

Go through each of the following sections in order: How to setup and configure a basic internet/web/email server using OS X / macOS and Server 5.x How To Setup A Basic Web/Email Server With OS X / macOS + Server 5.x WARNING: As of September 2018 Apple has gutted macOS Server and removed most/all of the useful Server features! How To Setup A Basic Web/Email Server With OS X/macOS + Server 5.x Article ID = 210Īrticle Title = How To Setup A Basic Web/Email Server With OS X/macOS + Server 5.x

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