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Prerequisites for connecting a Mac computer to the network

Published: August 21, 2012

Updated: October 4, 2012

Applies To: Windows Server 2012 Essentials

The following requirements must be met before you connect a Mac computer to the network:

  • The installation of the server operating system is complete, and the server is running. The Connector software will not install if it cannot communicate with the server.

  • The computer is running Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later.

  • The computer is on the same IP subnet as the server.

  • Ensure that the computer meets the following minimum system requirements:

    • 1.4 GHz or faster processor

    • 1 GB RAM or more

    • 1 GB of available hard drive space (a portion of this space is freed after installation)

  • A client computer can be connected to only one server at any given time.

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