10.5.1 Outtie

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The Leopard 10.5.1 update for client and server is out y'all.  We're installing it now - how did it go for you?  We're noticing that Time Machine is now fixed for NTFS partitions.  Head to the comments for more.

From Apple:

The 10.5.1 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306907.
For detailed information on security updates, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.

The following improvements for both PowerPC and Intel-based Macs are included in this update

AirPort

  • Allows password-protected accounts on AirPort Disks to show up on in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
  • Resolves an issue with saved passwords for wireless networks.

Back to My Mac

  • Improves the reliability of Back to My Mac-enabled Macs appearing in the Finder's Shared Sidebar.
  • Improves compatibility with D-Link NAT gateways.

Disk utilities

  • Restores the functionality of the progress bar during permission repairs in Disk Utility.
  • Addresses an issue that could produce an alert when creating disk images using Disk Utility or Terminal.
  • Improves disk partitioning when multiple RAID sets are created on the same disk.

iCal

  • iCal alarms are now more reliably delivered via email.
  • Resolves an issue when inviting attendees via a CalDAV account.

Mail

  • Improves stability when resizing columns in the message viewer or switching between Stationery templates in email messages.
  • Addresses an issue in which attachments enclosed inside an HTML link may not be clickable in email messages.
  • Fixes an issue with email accounts added using the "Simple Setup" feature in which messages cannot be sent due to an SMTP connection failure.
  • Improves Smart Mailboxes compatibility with .Mac Sync, and addresses an issue with To Do's disappearing when using Smart Mailboxes.
  • Resolves an issue with syncing Mail accounts with .Mac in which multiple On My Mac folders appear in the Mailbox pane.

Networking

  • Addresses an issue in which Microsoft Windows shared folders may be read-only when connected via SMB.

Printing

  • Resolves an issue in which user-selected values on Paper Feed PDE are reset to default while saving a custom preset.

Security, Firewall

  • Addresses a code signing issue; third-party applications can now run when included in the Application Firewall or when whitelisted in Parental Controls.
  • In Security preferences' Firewall tab, the "Block All" option is now called "Allow Only essential services"
  • Includes recent Apple security updates.

System and Finder

  • Addresses a potential data loss issue when moving files across partitions in the Finder.
  • Resolves an issue with login after turning off FileVault for a specific user account.
  • Improves compatibility with Adobe Flash-based uploaders used by .Mac Web Gallery and certain other websites and applications.
  • Resolves a potential text drawing issue with certain Adobe Flash-based websites and applications.

Time Machine

  • Addresses formatting issues with certain drives used with Time Machine (specifically, single-partition MBR drives greater than 512 GB in size as well as NTFS drives of any size and partition scheme).
  • Resolves an issue in which files restored in Time Machine may be restored to the backup hierarchy rather than the folders to which they belong.

Comments (12)

All good for me here. Still cannot connect to my AirDisk for Time MAchine tho :(

All good here. I can backup to my SMB share! Also seems quicker - but that's probably just me being nutz

cool for me - only 40 meg download - fairly small for all of those fixes

FIne for me, booting is faster, standby resume is MUCH faster - within a second or so, the top menu bar seems less transparent, apps are quicker loading, graphics are quicker for Spaces, battery life is showing 7 hours (!) on a full charge, Time Machine (with the Flux Capacitor fix) still working very well on my Iomega NAS drive. Overall I'm impressed!

On the client, all seems well so far.  Honestly, I don't know if I would've noticed if someone updated my machine without me here.

Server side, it seems to have broken Software Update Service.  Now my clients are getting a "Client could not connect to index.sucatalog on "xserve1.oursever.edu" <grumble>

Now I can't get the rest of our clients on campus updated, unless I send the package out manually over ARD, which I tend to avoid if I have to.

It seems the only app not working after the update is Mac The Ripper 3.0r14.

Time Machine also thrashes my (new) drive less after the update.

10.5.1 does not fix networking issues with SMB and Windows Clients..... well at least not in the way that 10.5 Server should... as in the documentation suggests that a complete luddite can manage 10.5 Server....... well..... why can't my Windows clients read and write?????????

NOT GOOD ENOUGH

This should never have been an issue in the first place. If apple want to get into enterprise then they bloody well ought to make sure that OSX Server lets Windows Clients play as well as it lets Mac play.

When their documentation claims something I expect nothing less than that claim. Apple claims that setting up windows clients is a breeze...... WELL???

just updated my macbook pro 2.2 SR now.
im really happy to report that for me the update went without any trouble, and that more importantly fixed everything that was wrong with leopard for me.
i had been experiencing sluggish performance on many things, most annoyingly on the graphic transitions in the dock, spaces, and expose. i also had random freezing and general performance issues. that has now been fixed with the update. i can now enjoy the features of leopard with the fluidness and speed i enjoyed when i had tiger. way to go apple, you guys did a fantastic and speedy job on this update!

Does not fix file browsing in my NAS drive. Still can connect to the Freecom NAS Drive but can only see top level folders. anything beyond this is invisible. Everything worked fine in Tiger so its not an issue with the drive.

If now Time Machine does support NTFS drives, it may mean that the ENTIRE OS now (and finally!) support read/write from NTFS partitioned disk???

May someone confirm my theory?

Bye.

SKYPE is now running with this Update of Apple. Seems they have changed the way they digitally sign the apps. Allover I am happy with this update. Have not cheked Time Machine backup on NAS Drive. Hope it works...