Mac OSX: Server Essentials (Snow 201)

Prerequisites:

Students should have understanding of Mac OS X, Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment, Basic troubleshooting experience or Snow 101: Support Essentials Course, before attending this course.

Course Description:

Mac OS X Server Essentials is a four day Apple authorised course that provides technical co-ordinators and entry-level system administrators with the skills, tools and knowledge to implement and maintain a Mac OS X Server based system.

The course covers how to install and configure OS X Server to provide network-based services such as file sharing, email and printing. The course also covers tools for efficiently managing a group of Macintosh client workstations.

This course is for Mac OS X technical co-ordinators and system administrators who are tasked with implementing and maintaining Mac OS X Server-based systems

This course outline is designed for users of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). If you are using an earlier version of the Mac OS, please call or email. This course is for Mac OS X helpdesk specialists, technical co-ordinators and system administrators who are tasked with implementing and maintaining Mac OS X Server-based systems.

This course includes the following modules:

Introduction

• Overview of topics covered in this course
• The Apple Certification process

Installing and Configuring Mac OS X Server

• Installation
• Initial configuration
• Server administration tools
• Troubleshooting installation issues

Authentication, authorisation and authorising accounts

• Creating and administrating accounts
• Controlling access (ACLs)
• Troubleshooting

Using Open Directory

• Configuring Open Directory
• Single sign-on
• Backing up directory data
• Troubleshooting Open Directory
• Introduction to Kerberos

Using File Services

• Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service
• Share points for Windows users
• NFS
• Network Mounts
• Using FTP
• Case sensitivity issues

Hosting Mail Services

• Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Managing Web Services

• Hosting multiple websites on a single Server
• Providing WebDAV access to files

Using Collaborative Services

• Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs
• Setting up iChat and iCal services to assist people working together

Implementing Deployment solutions

• Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network install to deploy Mac OS X

Managing accounts

• Managed accounts
• Preference management
• Managed network browsing
• Mobile accounts
• Troubleshooting account management

Problem solving challenge

• Hands-on exercises to verify what you have learned