LEOPARD 201 Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.5

PRICING: $2,000

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

What You Will Learn:
The features of Mac OS X Server v10.5
How to configure essential services on Mac OS X Server
How to use Mac OS X Server tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
Effective use of Mac 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 certification

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
Topic Description
Chapter 1: Installation & 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 Service 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.

 
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