About the Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (PowerPC) Update (delta)

This software updates Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 (PowerPC) to version 10.4.9.

Note: PowerPC-based Macintosh Servers with Mac OS X Server (Universal) 10.4.8 installed should use the Mac OS X Server (Universal) 10.4.9 Update (delta) instead.

The 10.4.9 Server Update is recommended for all PowerPC-based servers and includes fixes for the operating system and various applications, services and technologies.

Note: Apple recommends installing the Mac OS X 10.4.9 client update on client machines in conjunction with updating Mac OS X Server to 10.4.9. Also, if your PowerPC server has Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 or 10.4.8 (Universal) installed, you should use the Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (Universal) Update (combo) or Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (Universal) Update (delta), respectively. For Xsan installations, all connected clients and servers must be updated to version 10.4.9 in order to benefit from the Xsan-related inclusions in this update.

Important: Please Read Before Installing

You must have an administrator account password that does not contain Option-keyed characters to install this update. The password may not be left blank (you can change your password if needed).

You may experience unexpected results if you've installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. This doesn't apply to normal software installation.

The installation process should not be interrupted. Monitor progress by clicking the Detailed Progress disclosure triangle. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to install.

This update can be installed on non-startup volumes, but you should only do this if the current startup volume has already been updated to Mac OS X Server 10.4.9. The simplest way to avoid issues from an improper installation is to start up from the volume that you wish to update.

Installation

There are two ways to update to Mac OS X Server 10.4.9: Use Software Update or install from a standalone installer. Software Update installation Software Update may have referred you to this document. For more information on this feature, see "How to Update Your Software."

Because some updates are prerequisites for others, you may need to use Software Update more than once to get all available updates.

Note: Do not use the "Download Only" or "Install and Keep Package" options in Software Update. The resulting download will not install on your server.

If you need a standalone installer, follow the instructions in the next section.

Standalone installer

A standalone installer is also available from Apple Downloads. The Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 (PowerPC) Update (Delta) specifically updates version 10.4.8 (PowerPC) to version 10.4.9.

There is also a combo update installer available, which will update any version of Mac OS X Server 10.4 (PowerPC) to 10.4.9.

Remote installation

If you need to install the update on a remote computer, you can do so using the "softwareupdate" command-line tool or the Server Admin application. Information about the Server Admin application can be found here.

What's included?

File Sharing Services

• Addresses AFP connection issues when authenticating Active Directory users who are members of several groups.
• Resolves SMB/CIFS server deadlocks and service interruption issues.
• Addresses NFS server non-responsiveness at shutdown.
  

Directory Service

• Improves authentication of Windows clients that are bound to Active Directory.
• Addresses an issue that could prevent Open Directory authentication when using Ethernet Link Aggregation Print Service.
• Addresses slow performance of non-cached DNS queries and provides an update to BIND version 9.3.2.

Print Service

• Resolve an issue that could produce many more copies of a document than were requested, when using the Print Server DNS.

Networking

• Better TCP performance for Windows clients and servers.

File System

• Resolves issues with using rsync to copy files that have extended attributes.
• Issues with copying read-only files to AFP shares on Xsan and UFS volumes are addressed.
• Resolves issues copying files with extended attributes from an AFP share of an Xsan volume.
• Addresses an issue affecting Mac Pro client connections to AFP service.
• Addresses an issue that could cause reduction of performance when browsing AFP directories.

Other

• Creating and managing VLANs from the command-line is now possible.
• Resolves an issue with setting startup wait period after a power loss.
• Includes the latest worldwide time zone and Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules as of January 8, 2007 (2007-01-08).
• Directory listings are now properly displayed after moving directories with 'mv'.
• This update also includes recent security updates for Mac OS X Server 10.4; for detailed information on Security Updates, see this article: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple's recommendation or endorsement. Please contact the vendor for additional information.