Apple Releases OS X Server 2.2.1 for Mountain Lion

Apple released a minor update for OS X Server for Mountain Lion today, bringing the version up to 2.2.1. The update brings a number of speed improvements, as well as Time Machine monitoring, Retina support for the Wiki server,  and the ability to use Active Directory groups in Profile Manager, as well as a variety of bug fixes and enhancements.

What’s New in Version 2.2.1

• Caching Server to speed up download of software distributed by Apple through the Mac App Store.• Time Machine service monitoring of which computers have backed up, when they last backed up and size of backup.• Wiki Server support for MacBook Pro with Retina displays.• Fix for deleting apps uploaded to Profile Manager.• Ability to use Active Directory groups within Profile Manager.• Centralized Certificate management interface.• Fix for setup failures due to an SSL error.• Fixes for upgrading from Lion Server.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

OS X Server is a $20 add-on for Mountain Lion, allowing users to use Mountain Lion to run server operations. The update is available now through Software Update for users with OS X Server already installed. OS X Server is available from the Mac App Store for $20 (direct link).

J. Glenn Künzler

Glenn is Managing Editor at MacTrast, and has been using a Mac since he bought his first MacBook Pro in 2006. He lives in a small town in Utah, enjoys bacon more than you can possibly imagine, and is severely addicted to pie.