Aug 22, 2014
Recorded live on August 19, 2014
- Interview with Jon Schwenn, Lead Engineer of MacMiniVault.com (CyberLynk Networks)
- benefits of colocation vs. on premises hosting: physical security, physical safety, reliable internet and power
- types of common services running on Mac mini: backup server, file sharing, ESXI, Daylite, Xcode Server, MacPractice, Rumpus, FileMaker, LightSpeed
- NewerTech Headless Mac Video Accelerator @ $19 from OWC; uses Thunderbolt: possible to connect later in daisy chain; vs. fit-Headless which uses HDMI; side benefit: screen saver and screen lock work properly
- Joe's story of Apple Store achieving 80% Mac mini Server setup after six weeks, finally referred client to ACN; two hours later, server is 100% good to go