Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.5
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
• Understanding of Mac OS X
• Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
• Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5

Course Outline

  Introduction Overview of topics covered in the course, and a summary of the  certification program.
Chapter 1 Installation and Configuration

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

Chapter 2 Providing DNS Service

Configuring Mac OS X Server to provide basic DNS service

Chapter 3 Authentication, Authorization and Access Control Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting
Chapter 4 Open Directory

Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

Chapter 5 File Services

Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

Chapter 6 Mail Services

Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Chapter 7 Web Service

Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files

Chapter 8 Collaborative Services

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

Chapter 9 Deployment Solutions

Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X

Chapter 10 Managing Accounts

Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management

Chapter 11 Challenge

A hands-on exercise to verify what students have learned