difference between OS X Server and Client?

zo

Is there any difference between Server and Client aside from the extra tools, etc?



Are there any apps that require Server (aside from the specific server (QTSS etc) apps? can I run all normal client apps on Jag server?



I gave too little space to the Client partition so am thinking of re-erasing everything and giving at least 6GB to main OSX partition. In order to save on a partition (5 alread), wanted to see if I can use Jag server for everyday use as well.



Thanks

zo

PS, I can install Developer Tools on Server, right?

ringo

The only difference is that Server comes with extra configuration services and applications. Essentially, it does almost nothing more than what you can do with OS X client, but it makes it easy.



Dev Tools (and any other software for OS X) can be installed on OS X Server.

amorph

Actually, the kernels are compiled with different settings. OS X favors interactive apps more heavily, and OS X Server balances tasks more evenly.

zo

So, for gaming, will there big differences?



How can I reset or modify these preferences?

amorph

[quote]Originally posted by ZO:

<strong>So, for gaming, will there big differences?



How can I reset or modify these preferences?</strong><hr></blockquote>



I don't know. You can always moot scheduling differences to some degree by not running a lot of apps - so if you run OS X Server with most of its serving capabilities shut off, I don't think you'd see that much of a difference. OS X client might still be fractionally better for gaming, though.



You can't alter the kernel's behavior.

jll

[quote]Originally posted by Amorph:

<strong>Actually, the kernels are compiled with different settings. OS X favors interactive apps more heavily, and OS X Server balances tasks more evenly.</strong><hr></blockquote>



Are you sure about that?



Here's what a Mac OS X Server 10.2.3 and a Mac OS X 10.2.3 says:



Darwin Valhalla 6.3 Darwin Kernel Version 6.3: Sat Dec 14 03:11:25 PST 2002; root:xnu/xnu-344.23.obj~4/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc



Darwin proofmaster.local. 6.3 Darwin Kernel Version 6.3: Sat Dec 14 03:11:25 PST 2002; root:xnu/xnu-344.23.obj~4/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc

nebagakid

[quote]Originally posted by JLL:

<strong>





Darwin Valhalla 6.3 Darwin Kernel Version 6.3</strong><hr></blockquote>

Man, i thought that said Van Hallen....



So, really, it is just something you pay more for a more server configured kernel with GUI utilities for previoiusly hidden features?

amorph

[quote]Originally posted by JLL:

<strong>



Are you sure about that?



Here's what a Mac OS X Server 10.2.3 and a Mac OS X 10.2.3 says:



Darwin Valhalla 6.3 Darwin Kernel Version 6.3: Sat Dec 14 03:11:25 PST 2002; root:xnu/xnu-344.23.obj~4/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc



Darwin proofmaster.local. 6.3 Darwin Kernel Version 6.3: Sat Dec 14 03:11:25 PST 2002; root:xnu/xnu-344.23.obj~4/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh powerpc</strong><hr></blockquote>



I was, but that must have been for an earlier build. For a while, OS X Server and OS X client had two different builds. Maybe they found a configuration that works for both.

zo

hehe, and I thought it said "Poof Master"

commonsense

BTW, there's also a lot more command-line administration tools in OS X Server. It's not just the GUI admin tools.

eugene

[quote]Originally posted by Amorph:

<strong>



I was, but that must have been for an earlier build. For a while, OS X Server and OS X client had two different builds. Maybe they found a configuration that works for both.</strong><hr></blockquote>



You was?! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />



Maybe you were dreaming.

jll

[quote]Originally posted by Nebagakid:

<strong>

So, really, it is just something you pay more for a more server configured kernel with GUI utilities for previoiusly hidden features?</strong><hr></blockquote>



Utilities like Workgroup Manager aren't 'just' some GUI utilities.