SN301: Mac OS X Directory v10.6
£1199.00 EX. VAT £1408.83 INC. VAT
This four day course focuses on both Mac OS X as a directory service client and directory server. In working with Mac OS X, you learn how to use network accounts and kerberous authentication with any common directory service, such as Apple's Open directory, Microsoft's Active Directory or an industry standard LDAP server.
In working with Mac OS X Server, you learn how to run a robust, scalable directory system using Apple's Open Directory server. You also learn how to use Mac OS X Server to augment an existing directory service. The course is a combination of lectures and hands on case studies to provide practical experience.
Who should attend
This course is designed for System Administrators and IT professionals who need to gain specific knowledge about directory services.
Prerequisites
Experience Using Mac OS X Client and Server Operating Systems. Completion of Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6 and Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6 or equivalent. An understanding of basic IP networking, including IP address, subnet masks, ports and protocols ad working familiarity with the command line interface.
Course outline:
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Chapter 1 - Accessing the Local Directory Service
Creating and editing local users; creating and editing local groups; troubleshooting login issues
Chapter 2 - Accessing an Open Directory System
Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using an Open Directory master; configuring Directory Services search paths; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues
Chapter 3 - Accessing an LDAP Server
Populating an LDAP server with information required by Mac OS X for network login; configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using a standard LDAP server; troubleshooting login issues
Chapter 4 - Accessing an Active Directory System
Configuring Mac OS X client computers to log in using an Active Directory system; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues
Chapter 5 - Configuring Open Directory Server
Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory master; configuring Mac OS X Server as a Primary Domain Controller; managing data stored in an Open Directory master; troubleshooting issues promoting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory master
Chapter 6 - Configuring Open Directory Replicas
Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory replica; troubleshooting Open Directory replication
Chapter 7 - Connecting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory System
Configuring a Mac OS X Server to connect to an existing Open Directory server; configuring a service to use an Open Directory network user or group; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting authentication issues
Chapter 8 - Integrating Mac OS X Server with Other Systems
Configuring Mac OS X Server to supplement directory data provided by a third-party server; configuring Mac OS X Server services to authenticate in a third-party Kerberos realm; configuring a third-party server to authenticate using an Open Directory KDC
