Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.7

Apple’s Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.7 (Lion) training course is a 3 day leader led course, with plenty of hands on labs that provides a really in-depth look at how to install, manage and troubleshoot Mac OS X Server. You will install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide various network services including File Sharing, Web, Authentication, collaboration and deployment

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Who Should Attend?

Help-desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using Mac OS X Server.

 

Prerequisites

Basic Mac OS X knowledge
Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
Basic troubleshooting experience

Course Overview

• Installing & Configuring Mac OS X Server:
Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.

• Authentication and Authorizing Accounts:
Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting.

• Using Open Directory: We take a look at Apple’s directory services implementation, Open Directory. Understand the various types of directory server available, why we use them. We also look at how to troubleshoot and backup the contents of the directory server.

• Using File Services: In the section we configure and troubleshoot the various file sharing services built into Mac OS X including Apple File Services, SMB, NFS and FTP.

• Managing Web Services: Web services play an important role in Mac OS X Server. Learn how to configure a traditional multiple site web server as well as how enable security and WebDAV access.

• 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.

• Implementing Deployment Solutions: Understand Apple’s deployment services. Learn how to build NetInstall, NetRestore and NetBoot images. Understand the infrastructure required to host a deployment solution.

• Managing Accounts: Finally learn how to manage your Mac OS X clients with Managed Preferences. Understand what you can manage, who the management works and how to troubleshoot and problems.