Macos server 5.11.1 download7/26/2023 14 new iMacs was a big investment for my department. The new iMac with the 8TB SSD was obviously quite expensive and purchased to be the main storage for my lab so I would really like to be able to use it for that purpose. It seems ridiculous that the updated "Server" app doesn't actually operate much like a server anymore. That being said, all I really need is the ability to create user accounts and have the home folders and settings reside on the 8TB "Server" iMac. I realize that Apple has deprecated services on MacOS Server. I have contacted Apple Support twice for extended conversations to no avail. This is frustrating as I have several different classes and numerous students and I would like them to be able to access their files and settings from any of the client iMacs at the stations in my lab. I have been able to create student accounts and access Home Folders by logging into the server but the Menu Bar and My Documents are currently being stored on the client iMac that the user logs in to. I would also like to be able to still use the 2011 iMacs as clients if possible. I have spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out ways get this to work, none have worked. My goal is to have my students be able have student accounts on MacOS Server and have their Home Folders reside on the "Server" iMac, like they used to on MacOS Server 5.7.1. As a result I am running MacOS Server 5.11.1 now on one of the iMacs that has an 8TB SSD. These new iMacs mostly have Big Sur on them and were shipped with Big Sur. The new client iMacs mostly have 256GB SSDs. I recently purchased four 27" 2019 and ten 27" 2020 iMacs. That Mac Pro has 12TB worth of HDDs in it. I have been running a Mac lab at the school I teach at, and have been using MacOS Server 5.7.1 to create student accounts and store all of my students files on a 2012 Mac Pro running High Sierra with numerous 2011 27" iMacs with El Capitan and High Sierra as client computers.
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