OS X Server Essentials is a three-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 OS X Server. Students learn how to install and configure OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, web and wikis. Tools for efficiently managing and deploying OS X are also covered. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.
Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.
Authenticating and Authorising Accounts
Creating and administering accounts, configuring service access controls (SACLs), configuring VPN service, and troubleshooting.
Using Open Directory
Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory.
Managing Accounts
Using Profile Manager to manage devices, troubleshooting Profile Manager.
Implementing Deployment Solutions
Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X.
Using File Sharing
Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, WebDAV access for mobile devices, providing Time Machine network backups.
Managing Web Services
Hosting multiple web sites on a single server.
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, providing mail services.
Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts,troubleshooting account management.
This course is designed for help desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using OS X Server.
Understanding of OS X. Experience with OS X in a network environment. Basic OS X troubleshooting experience or Lion 101
Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.8 exam - one of two exams required for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.8 certification. This costs £85 extra (+ VAT) and does not have to be taken with the course.