Apple releases Mac OS X 10.3.9, Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple has posted Mac OS X 10.3.9 and Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 to Software Update, and as a series of standalone Web downloads:

• Mac OS X 10.3.9 Combined [117 MB]
• Mac OS X 10.3.9 [51.3 MB]

• Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 Combined [143 MB]
• Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 [63 MB]

Mac OS X 10.3.9 Client provides the following enhancements:

• file sharing and directory services reliability for mixed Mac and PC networks
• Mail, Safari and Stickies application reliability
• compatibility for third party applications and devices
• previous standalone security updates

Mac OS X Server 10.3.9 provides the following enhancements:

• reliability of Open Directory authentication requests, and Active Directory integration
• AFP performance when listing large files and directories
• update to Cyrus version 2.2.10 for more reliable email message storage
• reliability of Ethernet communications on Xserve
• compatibility for third party applications and devices
• previous standalone security updates

As usual, we recommend the following procedure when applying a system update:

• Make sure your hard drive is in good shape: Boot from the OS X Install CD and run Disk Utility's Repair Disk function (or use a third-party drive utility such as DiskWarrior or TechTool Pro).
• When booted from the volume containing Mac OS X, run Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions function.
• Install the update.
• After rebooting, again run Repair Disk Permissions.

If you are having any problems with Mac OS X 10.3.9, please let us know.

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