OS X Lion 10.7 Server Essentials

Overview

OS X Server Essentials is a three-day course designed to give technical coordinators and entrylevel system administrators the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a network that uses OS X Server. Students learn how to install and configure OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, web and wikis. Tools for efficiently managing and deploying OS X are also covered. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

This Lion 201 course is designed for help desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using OS X Server.

Prerequisites

• Understanding of OS X
• Experience with OS X in a network environment
• Basic OS X troubleshooting experience or Lion 101

Delegates will learn how to

• the features of OS X Server v10.7
• configure essential services on OS X Server
• use OS X Server tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
• effective use of OS X Server to manage a small network of Macintosh computers and users
• manage access to files and services
• prepare for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification

Course Outline.

Day 1

Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring OS X Server

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

Chapter 2: Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts

• Creating and administering accounts, configuring service access controls (SACLs), configuring VPN service, and troubleshooting.

Day 2

Chapter 3: Using Open Directory

• Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory.

Chapter 4: Managing Accounts

• Using Profile Manager to manage devices, troubleshooting Profile Manager.

Day 3

Chapter 5: Implementing Deployment Solutions

• Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy OS X.

Chapter 6: Using File Sharing

• Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, WebDAV access for mobile devices, providing Time Machine network backups.

Chapter 7: Managing Web Services

• Hosting multiple web sites on a single server.

Chapter 8: 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, providing mail services.

Certification Exam

• Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.7 exam - one of two exams required for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.7 certification. The cost of this exam is not included with the course but can be booked seperately via Prometric.