Xsan and Intel macs

ByMike Moffit

by Matt@Smalldog.com

A buddy of mine sent me an iChat this morning asking if I knew anything about xSan compatibility with Intel Macs. I hadn’t heard anything, but came across a short article in Apple’s Knowledge Base:

“The shrink-wrap retail version of Xsan 1.4 supports Intel-based Macintosh computers running Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server 10.4.7 or later with at least 512 MB RAM and Fibre Channel connectivity.”

For detailed system requirements, click here

Note: You cannot install earlier versions of Xsan on Intel-based Macintosh computers.

It seems, then, that you must have Xsan 1.4 disks in order to use Xsan on any Intel Mac, as well as the Fibre Channel card and 512 RAM. Xsan users out there will undoubtedly be interested to know that my friend got a free Xsan 1.4 disk from Apple, so don’t let this stop you from buying yourself new Intel xServes for the holidays!

by Matt@Smalldog.com

Similar Posts

  • All New Bigger, Better, Faster iMacs!

    Today Apple introduced new versions of its very popular all-in-one iMac desktop computer. The new models boast incredible 21.5-inch and 27-inch LED-backlit displays…

  • Apple Releases Aperture 3

    Apple today announced Aperture 3, the long-awaited updated to its prosumer photo editing and management application. There are over 200 new features, many…

  • Verizon iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Begin Tomorrow

    As announced last month, tomorrow marks the first opportunity for existing Verizon Wireless customers to pre-order the iPhone 4. The phone, which sees…

  • Limited recall of 15" MacBook Pro Batteries

    Apple has initiated a worldwide battery exchange program for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems…

  • Verizon iPhone 4 Poll Results

    This time last week, we polled our readers on whether they were planning to get a Verizon iPhone 4. The poll received a…