The OSX/Apple support thread

[whoami]

AJB88 said:

I'd say its the 4gm ram, my 2010 MBP only has 4gb ram and have been monitoring it over the last few days and it gets very close to using it all quite often.

I have a Samsung SSD in it and will be fitting 2x 4gb sticks soon to boost it to 8gb.

Nah, it's been doing it for a while now, has always had 4GB of RAM (which used to be fine) and nothing else has really changed.

Something, probably Chrome, is hogging memory in a way that it didn't used to.

[LordGrover]

Not certain, but I think eDrawings free viewer should be okay: http://www.edrawingsviewer.com/ed/edrawings-viewer...

We use the Windows version but I assume macos is as useful.

[Driller]

I've installed MacOs Server on a Mac Mini.

It's clear how to set it up as a time machine backup but I have a full SSD on the MBP.

How can I configure MacOs Server to act as the library for photos etc not just a backup drive?

[PJ S]

Have you a plan in place to keep a back-up of your photos on another external drive?
Assuming so, and you simply want to move them off the MBP to free up more space, and you’ve the server mounted on the desktop, then it should require nothing more than grabbing the folder(s) and holding down the Command key as you drag the folder into the new location on the Mini. You should see the + symbol disappear, which means you’re moving rather than copying.

If you have those photos already imported into iPhoto, for example, then when you double click on each one (as if to edit) then you should get a pop-up saying the original can’t be found, and offering the options of Cancel or Find it, which will let you point to the file in its new location.

[Driller]

I have an external drive on the Mac mini for Time Machine backups.

Thanks for the explanation, that helps but is there any way I can get this done automatically i.e. download photos to the MBP, they get automatically copied to the MacMini and then as needed I delete from the MBP to make space?

[jmorgan]

Back up photos. Whatever you do back them up. Photos ,(if used) can delete stuff if you are not careful.

[PJ S]

Driller said:

I have an external drive on the Mac mini for Time Machine backups.

Thanks for the explanation, that helps but is there any way I can get this done automatically i.e. download photos to the MBP, they get automatically copied to the MacMini and then as needed I delete from the MBP to make space?

Off your phone, you can use Image Capture to select the folder they’ll get copied into – if the server is mounted, then you’ll be able to select the folder on it.
If you’re referring to pulling images from online, then simply open Safari’s Preferences, and point to the folder on the server where you want them to be stored.
When the server isn’t mounted, then it’ll probably revert to the default Downloads folder, so you’d need to drag and drop once it’s connected.

[Driller]

Thanks again but as ever I seem to have more questions each time one is answered.

How does one mount the server in this context? The MacMini will be on all the time, will it not connect automatically to the MBP if configured correctly?

I thought that if I bought and installed MacOs Server then all of this would be automatic. I'm starting to think that it was a complete waste of time

[Tonsko]

Have you got any friends with a BT Homehub? See if it does it with them too.

[Leithen]

You could try clearing the preferred networks in the advanced section of network settings?

[AstonZagato]

I have a slightly similar issue. I have two networks at home. One for family (that gives access to shared drives) and one for guests (internet only).
For some reason, the MBP doesn't like the guest network. It will work on it intermittently but the internet connection is often either slow or non-existent. It is fine on the main network. When I awaken the MBP, it always links to the guest network. I have to select the main one manually.
I could forget the guest one but there are parts of the house where the guest network gives a stronger signal.
Annoying but not the end of the world.

[PJ S]

Driller said:

Thanks again but as ever I seem to have more questions each time one is answered.

How does one mount the server in this context? The MacMini will be on all the time, will it not connect automatically to the MBP if configured correctly?

I thought that if I bought and installed MacOs Server then all of this would be automatic. I'm starting to think that it was a complete waste of time

The server should mount automatically if you have Servers checked in Finder’s Sidebar Preferences, and the Desktop via the option under General.
You may want to have a read through some of the User Guides (under Resources heading down the page) on Apple’s site first – https://support.apple.com/macos/server

[Driller]

PJ S said:

Driller said:

Thanks again but as ever I seem to have more questions each time one is answered.

How does one mount the server in this context? The MacMini will be on all the time, will it not connect automatically to the MBP if configured correctly?

I thought that if I bought and installed MacOs Server then all of this would be automatic. I'm starting to think that it was a complete waste of time

The server should mount automatically if you have Servers checked in Finder’s Sidebar Preferences, and the Desktop via the option under General.
You may want to have a read through some of the User Guides (under Resources heading down the page) on Apple’s site first – https://support.apple.com/macos/server

OK I'll have a look at that and the user guide. Thanks again.

[Driller]

Driller said:

PJ S said:

Driller said:

Thanks again but as ever I seem to have more questions each time one is answered.

How does one mount the server in this context? The MacMini will be on all the time, will it not connect automatically to the MBP if configured correctly?

I thought that if I bought and installed MacOs Server then all of this would be automatic. I'm starting to think that it was a complete waste of time

The server should mount automatically if you have Servers checked in Finder’s Sidebar Preferences, and the Desktop via the option under General.
You may want to have a read through some of the User Guides (under Resources heading down the page) on Apple’s site first – https://support.apple.com/macos/server

OK I'll have a look at that and the user guide. Thanks again.

PJS, I have reread all of our exchanges here and the link you posted and I actually get it now so thank you very much! I must admit I was a bit dispirited and was thinking of packing the whole thing in at one point but I'm glad I persevered.

Can you confirm that my purchase and installation of tacos server was completely pointless for this as I don't see the point now except maybe setting up the mac mini as a Time Machine backup?

[PJ S]

Driller said:

PJS, I have reread all of our exchanges here and the link you posted and I actually get it now so thank you very much! I must admit I was a bit dispirited and was thinking of packing the whole thing in at one point but I'm glad I persevered.

Can you confirm that my purchase and installation of tacos server was completely pointless for this as I don't see the point now except maybe setting up the mac mini as a Time Machine backup?

Tacos are never pointless!
I’m not sure what you thought OS Server was going to do or offer a single user, but if nothing else, at least it’ll act as a repository for your photos, music, videos, etc, etc.
Maybe over time, you’ll find a use that makes it worth having gone ahead with.

My time with Server, back in the XServe days, was limited – so I can't offer any sage words about how it’ll transform your daily life.
To that end, you could maybe contact a local Apple Store and see if they run any workshops OS Server, as well persevere with Google to find some sites which may spark an idea or reveal a usage that would suit you to a Tee.

One thing that may prove worthwhile, is being able to use it as your storage of photos you share on forums – watches, photography, etc – rather than 3rd party image hosting sites.

[Driller]

PJ S said:

Driller said:

PJS, I have reread all of our exchanges here and the link you posted and I actually get it now so thank you very much! I must admit I was a bit dispirited and was thinking of packing the whole thing in at one point but I'm glad I persevered.

Can you confirm that my purchase and installation of tacos server was completely pointless for this as I don't see the point now except maybe setting up the mac mini as a Time Machine backup?

Tacos are never pointless!
I’m not sure what you thought OS Server was going to do or offer a single user, but if nothing else, at least it’ll act as a repository for your photos, music, videos, etc, etc.
Maybe over time, you’ll find a use that makes it worth having gone ahead with.

My time with Server, back in the XServe days, was limited – so I can't offer any sage words about how it’ll transform your daily life.
To that end, you could maybe contact a local Apple Store and see if they run any workshops OS Server, as well persevere with Google to find some sites which may spark an idea or reveal a usage that would suit you to a Tee.

One thing that may prove worthwhile, is being able to use it as your storage of photos you share on forums – watches, photography, etc – rather than 3rd party image hosting sites.

OK thanks again

[Porkbrain]

After my 10 year old iMac died I bought a new 27" model, all good apart from one thing.

When hovering the cursor over an embedded URL with the Magic Trackpad 2 or the supplied Magic Mouse in an email or in a Safari page the full URL used to be displayed at the bottom of the screen so that I could see that it wasn't sending me anywhere dodgy.

I've wasted ages going through all the Preferences options and searches on Apple Support and can't find out how to turn this feature back on.

Anyone know how to do it?

iMac 5k Retina, MK462B/A, macOS Sierra 10.12.3, Safari 10.0.3

Any help would be appreciated.

[PJ S]

^
Not a preference setting, but an extension – Ultimate Status Bar

[Porkbrain]

PJ S said:

^
Not a preference setting, but an extension – Ultimate Status Bar

Thank you for the quick reply PJS, I've just tried to download that from 5 Mac sites on a Google search, all come back with website not found.

Do you know where I can either get this from or turn the default Safari Status bar back on?

TIA.

[Porkbrain]

Porkbrain said:

Thank you for the quick reply PJS, I've just tried to download that from 5 Mac sites on a Google search, all come back with website not found.

Do you know where I can either get this from or turn the default Safari Status bar back on?

TIA.

Actually bin my last post, a search for Status Bar in Safari Help dragged that one up, don't know why it didn't show up in a Spotlight search query, and didn't see it anywhere in the preferences.

Thanks again for your help, as I didn't know what a Status Bar was.