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Learn the essentials of Mac OS X networks and systems in this Apple-certified guide.

Getting Started

1

(8)

The Methodology

2

(2)

The CD Files

4

(1)

System Requirements

5

(1)

Certification

6

(1)

About the Apple Training Series

6

(3)

Installing and Configuring Mac OS X Server

9

(44)

Installing Mac OS X Server

10

(1)

Configuring Mac OS X

11

(2)

Mac OS X Server Requirements

13

(2)

Planning Your Mac OS X Server Deployment

15

(2)

Installing Mac OS X Server

17

(5)

Initial Mac OS X Server Configuration

22

(16)

Tools

38

(11)

Troubleshooting

49

(1)

What You've Learned

49

(2)

Review Quiz

51

(2)

Using Network Services

53

(50)

Understanding the Different Servers

54

(1)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

54

(21)

Domain Name System

75

(21)

Software Update Server

96

(2)

What You've Learned

98

(2)

Review Quiz

100

(3)

Setting Up Gateway Services

103

(34)

Protecting Your Network

104

(1)

Gateway Setup Assistant

105

(9)

Firewalls

114

(10)

Network Address Translation

124

(5)

Virtual Private Networking

129

(4)

What You've Learned

133

(1)

Review Quiz

134

(3)

Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts

137

(64)

Managing Server Access

138

(1)

Creating and Administering User and Administrator Server Accounts

138

(13)

Working With Group Accounts in Workgroup Manager

151

(10)

Controlling Access Through Server Accounts

161

(7)

Setting ACLs With Workgroup Manager

168

(30)

What You've Learned

198

(1)

Review Quiz

199

(2)

Using Open Directory

201

(46)

Directory Services Concepts

202

(1)

What Is Open Directory?

202

(1)

Overview of Open Directory Components

203

(1)

Configuring Open Directory

204

(8)

Network Users

212

(4)

Delivery of LDAP Server Information Over DHCP

216

(7)

Configuring an Open Directory Replica

223

(2)

Authentication Methods on Mac OS X Server

225

(12)

Backing Up Open Directory Files

237

(3)

Troubleshooting

240

(3)

What You've Learned

243

(2)

Review Quiz

245

(2)

Understanding Print Service

247

(28)

Print Service Overview

248

(1)

Configuring Print Service

249

(9)

Configuring Client Computers

258

(6)

Managing Print Service

264

(2)

Monitoring Print Service

266

(5)

What You've Learned

271

(2)

Review Quiz

273

(2)

Using File Services

275

(78)

Challenges of File Sharing

276

(1)

Different Protocols for Different Clients

276

(2)

Planning for File Services

278

(4)

Apple File Services

282

(24)

Windows File Service

306

(14)

NFS Share Point Access

320

(13)

FTP File Service

333

(12)

Troubleshooting File Services

345

(3)

What You've Learned

348

(2)

Review Quiz

350

(3)

Managing Accounts

353

(86)

Concepts and Tools

354

(3)

Managing User, Group, and Computer List Accounts

357

(11)

Managing Preferences

368

(46)

Managing Network Browsing

414

(11)

Managing Mobile User Accounts

425

(8)

Troubleshooting

433

(1)

What You've Learned

434

(1)

Review Quiz

435

(4)

Implementing Deployment Solutions

439

(34)

Deployment Issues

440

(1)

Managing Computers With NetBoot

441

(16)

Creating and Delivering Custom Packages

457

(6)

Deploying and Updating With Apple Remote Desktop Admin

463

(2)

Creating Custom Packages

465

(4)

What You've Learned

469

(1)

Review Quiz

470

(3)

Appendix A Introduction to Apple Remote Desktop

473

(30)

What Is Apple Remote Desktop?

474

(1)

Installation and Configuration

475

(8)

Apple Remote Desktop Capabilities

483

(12)

Getting the Best Performance

495

(1)

Security

496

(2)

What You've Learned

498

(2)

Review Quiz

500

(3)

Appendix B Enterprise Solutions

503

(20)

iChat Server

504

(1)

QuickTime Streaming Server

505

(4)

Mail Services

509

(1)

Web Services

510

(1)

Xgrid

511

(2)

Xgrid Admin

513

(3)

Xsan

516

(2)

SANs Overview

518

(1)

What You've Learned

519

(2)

Review Quiz

521

(2)

Appendix C Additional Command-Line Interface Commands

523

(12)

Finding Files Using locate and find

524

(1)

Managing Processes From the Command Line

525

(2)

Monitoring System Usage

527

(1)

Managing Disks and Volumes

528

(1)

Working With the Command Line and the GUI

528

(2)

Searching Text Files Using pipe and grep

530

(1)

Additional Shell Filename Wildcards

531

(1)

Additional Mac OS X--Specific Commands

532

(1)

What You've Learned

532

(1)

Review Quiz

533

(2)

Index

535

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"The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X Server, this comprehensive reference takes server administrators, support technicians, and ardent Mac users deep inside the server operating system, covering everything from installing and configuring Mac OS X Server to the fine points of networking technologies, service administration, customizing users and groups, command-line service equivalents, and more. Keyed to the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification 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 support personnel who need to support and maintain Mac OS X Server as part of their jobs."--BOOK JACKET.

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