OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 Server Essentials

Special Notices

Please note: This course is currently under development by Apple. Expected release date is 27th November 2012. Please call for further information and to register interest

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 on Mountain Lion. 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.

Who Should Attend
This 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 complete the course: OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 Support Essentials

Delegates will learn how to

• The features and functionality of OS X Server on Mountain Lion
• How to configure essential services on OS X Server on Mountain Lion
• How to 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
• How to manage access to files and services
• How to prepare for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.8 certification

Course Outline.

Part 1: Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server

• Installing OS X Server
• Providing DNS
• Exploring the Server App
• Configuring SSL
• Using Status and Notifications
• Backing Up Mountain Lion Server

Part 2: Configuring Accounts

• Managing Local Accounts
• Configuring Open Directory services
• Managing Local Network Accounts

Part 3: Managing Devices with Configuration Profiles

• Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
• Managing with Profile Manager

Part 4: Providing File Services

• Providing File Sharing Services
• Understanding File Access

Part 5: Implementing Deployment Solutions

• Leveraging NetInstall
• Implementing Software Update Service

Part 6: Providing Network Services

• Hosting Backups with the Network Time Machine Service
• Providing Security via the VPN Service
• Providing DHCP Service
• Hosting Websites

Part 7: Using Collaborative Services

• Providing Mail Services
• Configuring the Wiki Service
• Implementing Calendar Service
• Providing Messages Service
• Configuring Contacts Service

Certification Exam

Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.8 exam - one of two exams required for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.8 certification. Please note, the exam is not a component part of the course and must be booked separately