Firstly you will need a Mac running an older version of OS X. This is the Mac you will run OSX server on. I used El Capitan but any version prior to Mojave will work. If you try to ‘purchase’ OSX server on this older OS it will say that MacOS Server is not compatible with the older OS. The only way to purchase Server is to be running Mojave. Oct 07, 2019 If you want to update your Mac to a newer version of MacOS the method will be determined by the version of macOS you are running. In older versions the Mac operating system updates came via the.
Is your Mac up to date with the latest version of the Mac operating system (macOS or OS X)? Is it using the version required by some product or feature? Which versions are earlier (older) or later (newer, more recent) than the version currently installed? To find out, learn which version is installed now.
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From the Apple menu in the corner of your screen, choose About This Mac. You'll see the macOS name, such as macOS Mojave, followed by its version number. If some product or feature requires you to know the build number as well, click the version number to see it.
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Apple used to have a fantastic application called OSX Server (now called MacOS Server) which allowed you to run a full server from any OSX computer. A server can allow you share files, run your own email or web server, remotely connect in to your office etc. OSX server was particularly powerful running on a Mac Mini. With OSX Mojave Apple killed off OSX server, but it is still possible to download an older version from Apple that still works. Here’s how.
You will need access to two Macs to do this.
Firstly you will need a Mac running an older version of OS X. This is the Mac you will run OSX server on. I used El Capitan but any version prior to Mojave will work.
If you try to ‘purchase’ OSX server on this older OS it will say that MacOS Server is not compatible with the older OS. The only way to purchase Server is to be running Mojave. So you will need access to a mac running OSX Mojave to make the actual purchase.
Once you have purchased Server you can then download the older version to your older OSX.
1. Purchase a new version of OSX server.
On the Mojave OSX computer login to the App Store and purchase a new version of OSX Mojave. You don’t need to download it. You can cancel as soon as it starts to download.
2. Download the older version of Server
Now use the computer with the older version of OSX and login to the same iTunes account. In the App Store click on the little tag that says ‘Purchased.’ MacOS Server will now appear and you can download an older version that works with your older OS.
You should now have a working version of OSX server that includes all the features like VPN, FTP, Mail server and everything else that Apple removed from the Mojave version of OSX server.
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Very helpful. Thank you!
ReplyMartysays:July 8, 2019 at 1:41 am
Thanks so much for this article! I wish Apple would make this known to their users. Cheers :)
ReplyPhilsays:July 18, 2019 at 1:33 am
Does not work with Server app 5.6.3 and Mojave 10.14.5 – says “This version is no longer supported on this version of macOS.”
ReplyDFAITsays:August 15, 2019 at 5:31 am
I believe macOS Server 5.6.1 is the last version that supports Calendar and Contacts services – can someone confirm this?
https://fdubgx.weebly.com/blog/how-to-download-mac-memory-cleaner-for-osx-106. Can someone also confirm that no Security or other updates to macOS 10.13.6 will make Server 5.6.1 incompatible?
Thanks!
Replyrootsays:August 26, 2019 at 11:01 pm
I’ve upgraded Server from 5.5beta to 5.6.3. I don’t use them but it seems that OS Server 5.6.3 supports Calendar and Contact Services which are in the list of menu bar.
ReplySpencersays:August 29, 2019 at 11:05 pm
Thanks for the sharing. When I follow the advice and login to my iTune account, I cannot find a way to see all the apps which I have purchased and can be downloaded. Only apps for iPhone and iPad…. Any further advice will be grateful. Thx in advance.
ReplyMichael Timpsonsays:September 8, 2019 at 7:51 am
This method does not work anymore! I already tried, after buying and even downloading on my mojave computer, but on two different computers, it says it doesn’t offer the older version anymore, it just says it is incompatible. Please suggest an alternative method. thanks
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Just to be clear, you need to download the older version of OSX server onto an older version of OS X, it won’t run on Mojave.
Replyjamessays:October 3, 2019 at 1:44 pm
Really needed this. Well done!
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