Lesson 5. Setting Up Your Metadata Controller

In this chapter, we assume that you are setting up a metadata controller using a supported Apple Macintosh computer. This controller can be running either of the following:

• Mac OS X version 10.3.6 or later

• Mac OS X Server version 10.3.6 or later

You will have to decide on the amount of flexibility and expandability you would like in your setup before installing either one of these systems. If you choose to run Mac OS X on your metadata controller, you will be limited in the options for mail, AFP, SMB, FTP, Web, and other server services. Mac OS X Server is built specifically to run server services and will give you much more flexibility in managing your network. Also, ECC (error correcting code) ...

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