Mac OS X server essentials: [a guide to using and supporting Mac OS X server v10.5]

✍ Scribed by Regan, Schoun;Pugh, David

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 545
• Series: Apple Training Series
• Edition: 2
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The Apple-Certified Way to Learn

This comprehensive reference to Mac OS X Server v10.5 Leopard takes network administrators, support technicians, and ardent Mac users deep inside Leopard Server, covering everything from installing and configuring Mac OS X Server to the fine points of networking technologies, service administration, customizing users and groups, and providing web hosting and collaborative services such as wikis and weblogs. You'll learn how to set user, workgroup, and computer policies; tailor the different services to your needs; efficiently deploy your settings across multiple servers; and more; Keyed to the learning objectives of the Mac OS X Server Essentials exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple's own training class as well as a first-rate primer for computer server support personnel who need to support and maintain Mac OS X Server as part of their jobs.

Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world tasks Authoritative explanations ease Mac OS X Server setup, services management, and more Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time Chapter reviews summarize what you've learned

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 10
Getting Started......Page 16
Lesson 1 Installing and Configuring Mac OS X Server......Page 22
Preparing to Install Mac OS X Server......Page 23
Configuring Mac OS X......Page 24
Evaluating Mac OS X Server Requirements......Page 29
Planning Your Mac OS X Server Deployment......Page 30
Installing Mac OS X Server......Page 33
Initial Mac OS X Server Configuration......Page 46
Using Tools......Page 77
Troubleshooting......Page 97
References......Page 98
Review Quiz......Page 99
Lesson 2 Providing Basic DNS Service......Page 102
DNS Basics......Page 103
DNS Setup......Page 105
DNS Zones......Page 107
DNS Zone Records......Page 111
Troubleshooting......Page 118
References......Page 121
Review Quiz......Page 122
Lesson 3 Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts......Page 124
Creating and Administering User and Administrator Server Accounts......Page 125
Working with Group Accounts in Workgroup Manager......Page 140
Controlling Access Through Server Accounts......Page 151
Setting ACLs......Page 157
Controlling Access to Your Server......Page 185
Troubleshooting......Page 194
References......Page 195
Review Quiz......Page 196
Lesson 4 Using Open Directory......Page 198
What Is Open Directory?......Page 199
Overview of Open Directory Components......Page 200
Configuring Open Directory......Page 201
Managing Network User Accounts......Page 206
Connecting to the Shared LDAP Directory......Page 209
Configuring an Open Directory Replica......Page 218
Using Authentication Methods on Mac OS X Server......Page 223
Archiving and Restoring Open Directory Data......Page 239
Troubleshooting......Page 246
References......Page 249
Review Quiz......Page 250
Lesson 5 Using File Services......Page 252
Different Protocols for Different Clients......Page 253
Planning File Services......Page 254
Using Apple Filing Protocol......Page 258
Configuring Apple File Service......Page 266
Monitoring AFP Activity......Page 278
Using Windows File Service......Page 279
Configuring Windows File Service......Page 284
Configure Access and Start Windows File Service......Page 287
Using NFS Share Point Access......Page 289
Configuring NFS......Page 291
Using FTP File Service......Page 297
Configuring FTP Service......Page 300
Network Mounted Share Points......Page 307
Setting Up a Network Home Folder......Page 308
Configuring Network Mounts......Page 310
Controlling Access to Shared Folders......Page 316
Troubleshooting File Services......Page 318
What You've Learned......Page 321
References......Page 322
Review Quiz......Page 323
Lesson 6 Hosting Mail Services......Page 326
Understanding Internet Mail......Page 327
Setting Up the Mail Service......Page 329
Enhancing Mail Service......Page 334
Securing Mail Service......Page 338
Maintaining the Mail Service......Page 346
References......Page 353
Review Quiz......Page 354
Lesson 7 Managing Web Services......Page 356
Understanding Basic Website Concepts......Page 357
Managing Websites......Page 359
Setting Advanced Website Options......Page 369
Managing Website Realms and WebDAV......Page 376
References......Page 385
Review Quiz......Page 386
Lesson 8 Using Collaborative Services......Page 388
Understanding and Managing a Wiki......Page 389
Using iCal Services......Page 395
Managing the iChat Service......Page 406
References......Page 415
Review Quiz......Page 416
Lesson 9 Implementing Deployment Solutions......Page 418
Managing Computers with NetBoot......Page 419
Creating NetBoot Images......Page 427
Specifying a Default Image and Protocol......Page 429
Understanding Shadow Files......Page 430
Configuring a NetBoot Server......Page 431
Configuring a NetBoot Client......Page 435
Configuring NetBoot Images......Page 436
Filtering NetBoot Clients......Page 439
Monitoring NetBoot Clients......Page 443
Troubleshooting NetBoot......Page 444
Review Quiz......Page 445
Lesson 10 Managing Accounts......Page 448
Introducing Account Management......Page 449
Managing User, Group, Computer, and Computer Group Accounts......Page 452
Managing Preferences......Page 464
Managing User, Group, and Computer Preferences......Page 468
Managing Preference Manifests......Page 472
Managing Preferences on a Network......Page 481
Managing Workgroup Accounts......Page 488
Creating Computer Accounts......Page 499
Managing Computer Access......Page 500
Configuring Computer Group Preferences......Page 504
Managing Software Updates......Page 513
Managing Mobile User Accounts......Page 517
Synchronizing Accounts......Page 521
Troubleshooting......Page 529
What You've Learned......Page 530
Review Quiz......Page 531
A......Page 534
C......Page 535
E......Page 536
I......Page 537
M......Page 538
N......Page 539
R......Page 540
S......Page 541
U......Page 542
Z......Page 543

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Science;Technology