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MacOS 200
Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.4

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 Mac OS X Server-based system. Students will 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 are also covered.
If you have taken the Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.3 course or obtained Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification, you may be a candidate for the Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.3 to v10.4 Delta course.

What You Will Learn:
The features of Mac OS X Server v10.4
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 v10.4

Course Outline

Topic	Description
Chapter 1: Introduction	Overview of topics covered in the course, and a summary of the certification program.
Chapter 2: Installation	Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.
Chapter 3: Network Services	Configuring and troubleshooting DHCP, DNS, and Software Update services.
Chapter 4: Gateway Services	Gateway Setup Assistant, configuring and troubleshooting Firewalls, NAT, and VPN.
Chapter 5: Authentication and Authorization	Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting.
Chapter 6: Open Directory	Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory. Introduction to Kerberos.
Chapter 7: Print Services	Configuring and managing the print service and troubleshooting print service issues.
Chapter 8: File Services	Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues.
Chapter 9: Account Management	Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management.
Chapter 10: Deployment Solutions	Deployment issues, configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install, creating and delivering custom packages, deploying and updating with Apple Remote Desktop.
Chapter 11: Problem Solving Challenge	Problem Solving Challenge A hands-on exercise to verify what you have learned.