About the Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 (PowerPC) Update (combo)

This software updates Mac OS X Server (PowerPC) versions 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6 and 10.4.7 to Mac OS X Server 10.4.8. It is a "combo" update that combines fixes delivered with versions 10.4.1 through 10.4.8. If you already have Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 (PowerPC), you can download a smaller update to update to version 10.4.8.

The 10.4.8 Server Update is recommended for all servers and includes fixes for the operating system and various applications, services and technologies. Note: The Mac OS X 10.4.8 Update (for client Macs) also includes fixes for the AFP client software. Apple recommends installing this update on client machines in conjunction with updating Mac OS X Server.

Important: Please Read Before Installing

• After installing this update, the computer will restart two times.
• 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).
• 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 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 10.4.8. 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 10.4.8: 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.

Note: This version of Mac OS X Server is built as a multi-package and should not be used with Software Update's "Download Only" and "Install and Keep Package" options. If you need to save these packages for later use, try the manual update instead.

Standalone Installer
A standalone installer is also available from Apple Downloads.

Remote Installation
If you need to install the update on a remote computer, you can do so using the softwareupdate command-line tool.

What's included?

This update delivers many fixes. Because this is a combo update, it includes fixes delivered with the Mac OS X Server 10.4.8 delta update as well as these previous Mac OS X Server 10.4.x updates: 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.4, 10.4.5, 10.4.6, and 10.4.7.