Re: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-18 Thread Paul Lovejoy via 4D_Tech
Thanks to everyone for your help and advice. The Power Sleep option was a killer. When we turned it off the 4D Server performance problems went away instantly. What a relief. Why on earth would Apple even have that option available and set to default on a server OS? In any case, the immediate p

RE: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-18 Thread Myriad List via 4D_Tech
Paul; We have several instances of this specific problem. I have several points that may help your decision. On April 4th of this year Apple announced that a new modular successor model to the Mac Pro was being designed and would be available potentially 2018 because they were just starting w

Re: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread Wayne Stewart via 4D_Tech
Hi, I reckon the main consideration is (depending on size of the organisation and knowledge of the IT staff) go with what the people onsite are familiar dealing with. So an i7 iMac with SSD may be sufficient, I have a number of sites running off a 27" quad-core iMac or 2012 Mac mini. I suggested

Re: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread James Crate via 4D_Tech
On May 17, 2017, at 9:12 AM, Paul Lovejoy via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > We are hitting the limits of our old xServe hardware which is currently > running large v12 databases. We are planning a major upgrade to 4D v15 but we > are running into difficulties with the stability of t

RE: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread Epperlein, Lutz (agendo) via 4D_Tech
My 2 cents: http://kb.4d.com/assetid=77769 Regards Lutz ** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) FAQ: http://lists.4d.com/faqnug.html Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: http://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech U

Re: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread Chip Scheide via 4D_Tech
Sorry Alex, I will disagree... your statement makes me "WannaCry". (in case anyone misses the point... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WannaCry_ransomware_attack) On Wed, 17 May 2017 15:23:37 +0200, Herr Alexander Heintz via 4D_Tech wrote: > far easier to administrate. --- Gas is for w

Re: Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread Herr Alexander Heintz via 4D_Tech
Been there, done that When upgrading you licence to, say V15, you can register that license on a totally different platform, no hassle. I advise all my clients to move to Windows for Server, its just so much more bang for your buck and far easier to administrate. Oh, and 64Bit even on V12. As f

Migrating OS X server to Windows Server

2017-05-17 Thread Paul Lovejoy via 4D_Tech
Hi, We are hitting the limits of our old xServe hardware which is currently running large v12 databases. We are planning a major upgrade to 4D v15 but we are running into difficulties with the stability of these old xServes with OS X 10.10 or more recent, which is required for v15. We are curre