Introduction
Learn how to set up, configure, and perform the essential administration
of Mac OSX Server in a networked environment.
This is a practical ‘hands on’ three day course covering installing the
Server software, creating users, groups and directory services, setting
network, internet and web services, dealing with file sharing issues and
initialising email services. You will also cover how to manage a networked Mac
OSX system using the graphical administration tools provided.
The course concludes with an overview of security issues and addresses the
most common troubleshooting hints and tips.
Course Outline
MAC OS X AND MAC OS X SERVER OVERVIEW
Overview
of a typical Mac OS X
Server
/ Mac OS X installation
Introduction
to Server tools
Adopting
a practical approach for technical coordination
NETWORKING SERVICES
Essential
terms and concepts of TCP/IP networking
Using
DHCP and DNS for IP and host name maintenance
Using
SLP for discovery of services
Using
IP filtering for security
USERS AND GROUPS
How
to define and manage local and networkwide users and groups
User
authentication
User
and group IDs
Primary
groups
FILE SYSTEMS AND SERVICES
Using
the Apache web server Configuration and maintenance of multiple websites
Using
WebDAV for web-based authoring
An
overview of dynamic content generation
Enhancing
performance through caching and proxy servers
ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
An
overview of WebObjects and
QuickTime
Streaming Server
PRINTING SERVICES
An
overview of printing services and supported printers
Print
job management
Print
server monitoring
MAIL SERVICES
Enabling
and configuring user mail accounts on OSX Server
Accessing
mail services from desktop systems
Basic
processes of mail exchange
Understanding
SMTP, POP, and IMAP addresses
DNS
and MX records for mail routing
UNDERSTANDING SERVICE PROCESSES
How
service processes are managed by the operating system
Understanding daemons, process attributes, privileges, monitoring,
quitting, and restarting
MACINTOSH MANAGER
Using
Macintosh Manager for
managing
users, workgroups, and computers in a controlled network environment
USING MACINTOSH MANAGER
How
Macintosh Manager provides an alternative to standard Mac OS X Server user and
group services, especially relevant for desktop systems running earlier
versions of the Mac OS
WORKING WITH NETBOOT
Using
NetBoot for booting clients from a centrally maintained system image - useful
for ensuring standard system behaviour across boots and diskless workstations
How
to build custom images and maintain user preferences in conjunction with
Macintosh Manager
NETWORK AND DIRECTORY SERVICES
How
to set up a NetInfo domain for network user accounts and
server-based home directories
Controlling
authentication
REMOTE ACCESS AND CONTROL
How
to remotely access and control the Server
An
introduction to plug-in support for other directory standards such as LDAP
