Snow Leopard 201: 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. During this training course students learn how to install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, authentication, and printing. This class covers tools for efficiently managing and deploying Mac OS X and software updates are also covered. The training course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience, in the safety of a class room environment.

Pre Requisites:

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 course.

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

Certification:

By passing the Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 exam, you can achieve Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.6 certification providing you have already passed the Support Essentials 10.6 exam.

Installing & Configuring Mac OS X Server

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

Authentication, Authorisation, and Authorising Accounts

Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

Using Open Directory

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

Using File Services

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

Hosting Mail Services

Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Managing Web Services

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

Using Collaborative Services

Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, and the 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

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