About the Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 Update

This software updates Mac OS X Server version 10.3.8 to version 10.3.9.

Important: Please Read Before Installing

• To avoid a potential issue that may cause Java applications and Safari to unexpectedly quit, please review this article.


• A server running as an Open Directory master will be temporarily unavailable as such while the database is updated.


• You must have an administrator account password that does not contain spaces or Option-keyed characters to install this update. The password may not be left blank. If you need to change your password, follow these steps:
  
  1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Accounts to display the preferences.
  3. Select an Admin account and click Edit User.
  4. Type your current password and press Return.
  5. Type a new password and click OK.
  
  
• 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 Software 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 10.3.9. 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 10.3.9: 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.

Standalone Installer

A standalone installer is also available from Apple Downloads. The Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 Update is specifically for updating version 10.3.8. There is also a "Combo Update" installer available, which will update any version of 10.3.x to 10.3.9.

Remote Installation

If you need to install the update on a remote computer, you can do so using either the Server Admin application or the "softwareupdate" command-line tool. Choose the method that works best for you.

Enhancements

The following items are some of the enhancements and improvements in Mac OS X 10.3.9 Server Update:

Open Directory (Directory Services)

• Schema enhancements for Tiger compatibility.
• Active Directory Plug-In: Addresses a stability issue found with some configurations when binding to a server via Active Directory.
• Password Server: Addresses an issue in which the slapd server may stop responding to authentication requests.
• Password Server: Addresses an issue in which the slapd server may stop responding during heavy, simultaneous logins from Windows clients.
• Addresses an issue in which clients cannot change the password if bound to a Novell eDirectory server.

Mail Server

• Addresses an issue in which the cyrus database may become corrupted.
• Addresses an issue in which the cyrus server may not respond to configuration changes.

File Services

• AFP: Improved AFP Service reliability and stability when multiple users connect.
• AFP: Improved AFP Server performance and reliability during heavy load.
• SMB: Addresses an issue in which some third-party products (such as Retrospect and Homesite for Windows), connecting to Mac OS X Server 10.3.6 to 10.3.8, may get incorrect volume information, causing the connection to fail.
• SMB and Automounter: Addresses SMB deadlock issues which may have occurred on Servers hosting multiple Automounts.

Network Hardware

• Addresses on issue with Ethernet communication on Xserve hardware that could result in packet corruption.

NetBoot/NetInstall

• Addresses an issue preventing NetBoot and NetInstall images from being hosted on an Xsan volume.

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