This software updates Mac OS X Server 10.4.4 to version 10.4.5.
Important: Please Read Before Installing
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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 (you can change your password if needed).
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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.
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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.
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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 10.4.5. 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 10.4.5: 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. There is no "combo" version available for the Mac OS X Server 10.4.5 Update, so your server must be running version 10.4.4 before Software Update will prompt you to install the 10.4.5 update.
Standalone Installer
A standalone installer is also available from Apple Downloads. The Mac OS X Server 10.4.5 Update specifically updates version 10.4.4 to version 10.4.5.
There is no "combo" version available for the Mac OS X Server 10.4.5 Update, so be sure your server is running version 10.4.4 before launching the 10.4.5 Installer.
Remote Installation
If you need to install the update on a remote computer, you can do so using the "softwareupdate" command-line tool.
Improvements
Some of the improvements included in the Mac OS X Server 10.4.5 Update are:
- Time zone and daylight saving changes for 2006 and 2007.
- MySQL: Addresses a potential crash which may occur when processing large amounts of data in MySQL.
- SMB: Addresses an issue with using and mounting Windows-formatted storage devices.