Retrospect 5.0 Supports Apple's Xserve

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Dantz has completed Retrospect compatibility testing with Apple's Xserve.

 

When configured with the Ultra160 SCSI Card option, the Xserve makes an

 

excellent Retrospect backup server, exhibiting solid performance and

 

stability. Read on for additional details.

 

 

 

GENERAL COMPATIBILITY

 

Retrospect 5.0 for Macintosh, including both the Retrospect application and

 

client software, is compatible with Apple's Xserve.

 

 

 

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

 

At this time, Retrospect 5.0 supports the Xserve running Mac OS X Server

 

10.1.5. Jaguar Server (Mac OS X Server 10.2) will be more fully supported by

 

a free update to Retrospect 5.0. Additional information is available in the

 

following Dantz Knowledgebase article:

 

 

 

http://www.dantz.com/index.php3?SCREEN=kbase&ACTION=KBASE&id=27638

 

 

 

SUPPORTED SCSI CARDS

 

The only SCSI card that Dantz supports in the Xserve is the ATTO UL3S-66 PCI

 

card that Apple offers as the "Ultra160 SCSI Card" option. This is the only

 

SCSI card that Apple has certified for use with the Xserve. Additional

 

details are provided in the following Apple Knowledge Base document:

 

 

 

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88429

 

 

 

NETWORKING CONSIDERATIONS

 

The Xserve is the first computer from Apple that ships standard with two

 

10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports. If both interfaces are active, the

 

Retrospect application and client will use the highest priority active

 

Ethernet interface (as listed in the Active Network Ports screen of the

 

Network preferences pane). If the highest priority Ethernet interface is not

 

active, the next highest priority active interface will be used.

 

 

 

If the network interface priority is changed when the Retrospect application

 

is open, the new highest priority interface will be used. The Retrospect

 

client, however, will continue to use the interface that it bound to during

 

startup. If the Retrospect client is turned completely off (by

 

Command-clicking the Off button, killing the pitond process) and then back

 

on, it will use the new highest priority network interface.

 

 

 

REMOTE ADMINISTRATION

 

Retrospect is compatible with products like Apple's Remote Desktop and

 

Netopia's Timbuktu for remotely administering an Xserve running Retrospect.