![]() ![]() Note that unlike with Lion, which continued to use the legacy Software Update feature (found in the Apple Menu) to provide OS updates, updates to Mountain Lion will be provided through the Mac App Store app. the morning of Mountain Lion’s release, the download took between 35 and 55 minutes for Macworld editors. On cable-model connections around the U.S. On my Mac, the installer even automatically launched after it finished downloading. Specifically, the 4.4GB installer application, called Install OS X Mountain Lion.app, will be saved to your main Applications folder ( /Applications) and, if you’re upgrading from Lion, added to Launchpad. VisitĪfter providing your Apple ID and password, Mountain Lion will begin downloading. (Note: If you purchased a Mac between June 11 and July 25, 2012, but it didn’t come with Mountain Lion pre-installed, don’t purchase it from the Mac App Store this way-you’re entitled to a free copy of the new OS. If downtime isn’t an option for you, you might consider holding off for OS X 10.8.1. It could be bug-free, but if the history of OS X is any indication, we’ll see the first update, containing a number of bug fixes, within a few weeks. As I did last year with Lion, I’ve compiled this guide to getting and installing Apple’s latest OS.įair warning: If you install Mountain Lion right when it’s released, keep in mind that you’re installing version 1.0 of a major new OS. This makes it easier and more convenient to upgrade your OS than having to buy and use a DVD or thumb drive, but it also raises a number of questions, and it presents upgrade obstacles for some users. More specifically, it’s available only as a download from Apple’s Mac App Store. OS X 10.8-better known as Mountain Lion-inherits Lion’s distribution method. But Lion changed all that by making OS X available for direct download. Some features are not available in all countries.Before Lion (OS X 10.7) debuted last year, installing the latest major version of Mac OS X meant buying a disc and slipping it into your Mac’s optical drive. Some features require an Apple ID and/or compatible Internet access additional fees and terms apply. Software Update Server automatically downloads Mac software updates and cache them locally.Web server for hosting multiple websites.NetInstall to automate OS X installations and upgrades across your network.View real-time graphs of server usage and activity.Metadata controller failover and file system journaling.Real-time monitoring, graphs, and event notifications.Volume management, storage pools, stripping, and volume mapping.Block-level SAN file sharing with concurrent read/write access.Encrypted VPN connections for Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC.Highly secure remote access for your network services.Store-and-forward for sending messages to buddies who are offline.Secure encrypted instant messaging for your organization.Allow multiple users to access and update contacts.Synchronize contacts with Mac, iPad, and iPhone.View availability with free/busy lookups.Standards-based CalDAV server for access from Mac, iPad, iPhone, and PC.Share calendars, schedule meetings and events, and book conference rooms.Standards-based SMTP, IMAP, and POP server.Receive push alerts and email notifications when Time Machine backups are out of date.Monitoring of which computers have backed up, when they last backed up and size of backup Provide a backup destination for Mac computers on your network.Speed up the download of software distributed by Apple through the Mac App Store. ![]() Self-service user portal for clearing passcodes, remote lock and wipe.Configuration and management for OS X and iOS.Point-and-click page editor to change formatting and insert images, movies, and attachments.Standards-based AFP, SMB, and WebDAV file services.Anyone can quickly and easily turn a Mac running Mountain Lion into a server that’s perfect for home offices, businesses, schools, and hobbyists alike. Server is now an application you can add to Mountain Lion right from the Mac App Store. Designed for OS X and iOS devices, OS X Server makes it easy to share files, schedule meetings, synchronize contacts, host your own website, publish wikis, configure Macs, iPhones and iPads, remotely access your network, and more. OS X Server is the next generation of Apple’s award winning server software.
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