About macOS Server 5.7.1 and later

Learn about changes to services in macOS Server.

As of April 21, 2022, Apple has discontinued macOS Server. Existing macOS Server customers can continue to download and use the app with macOS Monterey.

As of October 29, 2024, Profile Manager will no longer be able to create or renew push notification certificates for device management, however, existing certificates will continue to function.

As of April 14th, 2025, Profile Manager will no longer be able to send push notifications. To help you migrate from Profile Manager to other MDM solutions, learn about choosing an MDM solution and planning your MDM migration.

Services available in macOS and macOS Server

Learn about which services are available in macOS Server and which services have been migrated from macOS Server to macOS.

Services included in macOS Server 5.12 and later

The following services are included in macOS Server 5.12 and later:

• Profile Manager

• Open Directory

Services included in macOS Server 5.7.1 through 5.11.1

The following services are included in macOS Server 5.7.1 through 5.11.1:

• Profile Manager

• Open Directory

• Xsan

Services migrated from macOS Server to macOS Big Sur and later

Command-line tools for Xsan management are included in macOS Big Sur and later. Learn more

Services migrated from macOS Server to macOS High Sierra and later

These services are now available in macOS High Sierra and later, and can be found in System Preferences > Sharing:

• File Server

• Caching Server

• Time Machine Server

Service status

This table shows the status of each macOS Server service and available alternatives. If service migration is needed, please refer to the macOS Server Service Migration Guide.