SNOW 201 | SNOW LEOPARD MAC OS X TRAINING | Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6

SNOW 201 Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6

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.

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

What You Will Learn:
* The features of Mac OS X Server v10.6
* 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 Snow 101

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - Installing & Configuring Mac OS X Server
Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues

Chapter 2 - Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts
Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

Chapter 3 - Using Open Directory
Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

Chapter 4 - Using File Services
Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

Chapter 5 - Hosting Mail Services
Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Chapter 6 - Managing Web Services
Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files

Chapter 7 - 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.

Chapter 8 - Implementing Deployment Solutions
Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X

Chapter 9 - Managing Accounts
Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management

CERTIFICATION EXAMS OFFERED!

$150/per exam
Offered every other Monday
HOURS: Monday 2pm

Exam Dates
Jan 9, 2pm
Jan 23, 2pm
Feb 13, 2pm
Feb 27, 2pm
March 12, 2pm
March 26, 2pm

For IT Professionals
10.7 EXAMS
9L0-410 | Mac OS X Support Essentials 10.7
9L0-515 | Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.7