14 DAY TRIAL // The upcoming 3.1 update planned for OS X Server customers is getting closer to its final release as Apple continues to iron out bugs in its latest beta seeded to developers. There is still one known issue to address, according to a person who is familiar with the software.
People enrolled with Apple’s Developer program are being offered a new preview version of the upcoming OS X Server version 3.1. Labeled as build 13S4122, the beta includes the following “Noteworthy Change and Areas to Test,” according to a person with access to the seed notes.
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Profile Manager
- New My Devices portal access restrictions and device enrollment restrictions available on Users and Groups - Activation Lock Bypass Code is retrieved automatically on enrollment of Supervised devices”
A known issue still lingers in the software. According to this person, Apple says that “Profile Manager will not function following an upgrade or migration from OS X Server 2.x. This issue does not affect an upgrade or migration from OS X Server 3.0 or later.”
As usual, the company offers this build for testing and development purposes. Developers who encounter problems are urged to submit a bug report using the online Bug Reporter.
OS X Server Preview 3.1 requires iMac (Mid 2007 or newer), MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer), MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer), MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer), Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer), Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer), or Xserve (Early 2009).
On the software side, testers need at least OS X Mavericks 10.9.2, 2 GB of RAM, and at least 10 GB of available disk space. For Caching Server use, an additional 40 GB is required (a total of 50GB).
OS X Server 3.0.3 is the newest public version of the software and is currently available for download on the Mac App Store for $19.99 / €17.99. Last updated on February 25, OS X Server 3.0.3 fixes an issue with Xcode Server that prevented the addition of new users.
Apple markets the software stating that OS X Server is specifically designed for OS X and iOS devices and “makes it easy to share files, schedule meetings, synchronize contacts, develop software, host your own website, publish wikis, configure Mac, iPhone and iPad devices, remotely access your network, and more.”
Developers looking to download OS X Server 3.1 Preview can do so by accessing the Apple Developer Portal at the supplied link.