SN201: Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6

£1199.00 EX. VAT £1408.82 INC. VAT

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?

 Help desk specialists, technical coordinators and entry-level systems administrators.

Prerequisites

An understanding of Mac OS X and experience with Mac OS X in a network environment, including troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6. An understanding of the UNIX command line.

We also recommend

    Mac OS X Introduction
    Mac OS X Troubleshooting
    Unix for Mac OS X
    Mac101 Support Essentials

Course outline:

  • Chapter 1 - Installing & Configuring Mac OS X Server

    Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues

    Chapter 2 - Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts

    Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

    Chapter 3 - Using Open Directory

    Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

    Chapter 4 - Using File Services

    Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

    Chapter 5 - Hosting Mail Services

    Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

    Chapter 6 - Managing Web Services

    Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files

    Chapter 7 - Using Collaborative Services

    Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, providing iChat and iCal services to assist people working together, and configuring Address Book service to share contact information amongst multiple computers.

    Chapter 8 - Implementing Deployment Solutions

    Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X

    Chapter 9 - Managing Accounts

    Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management


 
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