Course Overview
Professional accredited Apple short course
Mac OS X Server Essentials is a four-day training course in Birmingham City centre at the NTI Birmingham 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, mail, web and wikis.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 v10.6.
- 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.
Chapter 1 – Installing and 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.
Assessment
The Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.6 certification is granted on successful completion of the Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 exam.
This certification also counts toward Apple Certified Technical Co-ordinator (ACTC) when combined with Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.6 Exam: snow 101
This certification also counts toward Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) when combined with:
- Mac OS x Directory Services 10.6 Exam: Snow 301
- Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 Exam:
Snow 302
- Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 Exam: snow 303
Entry Requirements
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.
Prerequisites
Prior to attending this course, you should have:
- Understanding of Mac OS X.
- Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment.
- Basic troubleshooting experience or Snow 101.