Course Length:

4 Days

Course Description:

Mac OS X Server Essentials is a four-day course designed to give technical coordinators and entry-level system administrators the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a network that uses Mac OS X Server. Students learn how to install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, mail, web and wikis. Tools for efficiently managing and deploying Mac OS X and software updates are also covered. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Who Should Attend:

This course is designed for help-desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using Mac OS X Server.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Use the features of Mac OS X Server v10.6
• Configure essential services on Mac OS X Server
• Use Mac OS X Server tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
• Use Mac OS X Server to manage a small network of Macintosh computers and users
• Manage access to files and services
• Prepare for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification

Prerequisites:

Students should have and understanding of Mac OS X, experience with Mac OS X in a network environment, and basic troubleshooting experience or Snow 101.

Course Outline:

• Chapter 1 - Installation & Configuration
  1. Installation
  2. Initial configuration
  3. Server administration tools
  4. Troubleshooting installation issues
• Chapter 2 - Authentication, Authorization, and Access Control
  1. Creating and administering accounts
  2. Controlling access (ACLs)
  3. Troubleshooting
• Chapter 3 - Using Open Directory
  1. Configuring Open Directory
  2. Single sign-on
  3. Backing up directory data
  4. Troubleshooting Open Directory
  5. Introduction to Kerberos
• Chapter 4 -Using File Services
  1. Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service
  2. Share points for Windows users
  3. NFS
  4. Network mounts
  5. FTP
  6. Case sensitivity issues
• Chapter 5 - Hosting Mail Service
  1. Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service
• Chapter 6 - Managing Web Service
  1. Hosting multiple web sites on a single server
  2. Providing WebDAV access to files
• Chapter 7 - Using Collaborative Services
  1. Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, and the iChat and iCal services to assist people working together
  2. Configuring Address Book service to share contact information amongst multiple computers
• Chapter 8 - Implementing Deployment Solutions
  1. Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X
• Chapter 9 - Managing Accounts
  1. Managed accounts
  2. Preference management
  3. Managed network browsing
  4. Mobile accounts
  5. Troubleshooting account management