“Before we dive into the Apple OS X Lion Server software, it’s worth pausing to consider your hardware setup,” Terry Walsh reports for WeGotServed.
“You should carefully consider whether you wish to fully dedicate a new Mac to acting as your home server, or whether you’re happy to load OS X Lion Server on an existing machine,” Walsh reports. “Now that Lion Server is available as an add-on download from the App Store, the latter is most definitely the more cost effective option.”
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Walsh reports, “If you’re opting for new hardware, then let’s talk about the good news first. You can install OS X Lion Server on any new Mac model with a modern processor – Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7. Whilst Apple package up a version of the Mac Mini as a small footprint server, don’t think you’re limited to that model. OS X Lion Server will run happily on an iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro,Mac Mini, or Mac Pro.”
Much more in the full article here.