Mountain Lion 201: Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.8 MLion 201; 3 Days, Instructor-led Course Description Mac 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 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 v10.8

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 Mountain Lion 101

Course Outline Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server Lesson 1: Installing OS X Server

Evaluating OS X Server Requirements, Preparing to Install OS X Server, Installing OS X Server, Updating or Migrating to OS X Server, Updating OS X Server

Lesson 2: Providing DNS

What is DNS?, Evaluating OS X DNS Hosting Requirements, Configuring DNS Service in OS X Server, Troubleshooting DNS Service in OS X Server

Lesson 3: Exploring the Sever App

Allowing Remote Access, Using the Next Steps Drawer, Using Server Sidebar Elements, Using the Manage Menu, Using the Tool Menu, Using Help

Lesson 4: Configuring SSL Certificates

Understanding SSL Certificates, Configuring SSL Certificates Lesson 5: Using Status and Notifications

Monitoring the Status Concepts, OS X Server Alerts, Logs in OS X Server, Stats in OS X Server, Storage

Lesson 6: Backing Up OS X Server

Backup Concepts, Time Machine Configuring Accounts Lesson 7: Managing Local Users

Understanding Authentication and Authorization, Creating and Administering User and Administrator Server Accounts, Managing Access to Services

Lesson 8: Configuring Open Directory Services

Introducing Directory Services Concepts, Configuring Open Directory Services Lesson 9: Managing Local Network Accounts

Using the Server App to Manage Network User Accounts, Configuring Authentication Methods on OS X Server, Using Single Sign-On and Kerberos

Managing Devices and Configuration Profiles Lesson 10: Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management

Profile Manager, Configuring Profile Manager Lesson 11: Managing with Profile Manager

Introducing Account Management Lesson 12: Providing File Sharing Services

Addressing the Challenges of File Sharing, Creating Share Points, Troubleshooting File Services, Providing FTP Service

Lesson 13: Understanding File Access

Configuring Access to Share Points and Folders, Understanding POSIX Permissions vs. ACL Settings

Implementing Deployment Solutions Lesson 14: Leveraging NetInstall

Managing Computers with NetInstall, Creating Images with System Image Utility, Understanding Shadow Files, Troubleshooting NetInstall

Lesson 15: Implementing Software Update Service

Managing Software Updates, Troubleshooting Software Update Service Providing Network Services Lesson 16: Offering Time Machine Network Backup

Time Machine as a Network Service Lesson 17: Providing Security via the VPN Service

Understanding VPN, Configuring VPN with the Server App Lesson 18: Understanding DHCP

Understanding How DHCP Works, Configuring DHCP Service Lesson 19: Hosting Websites

Web Service Software, Understanding Basic Website Structure, Monitoring Web Services Lesson 20: Providing Mail Services

Hosting Mail Services, Troubleshooting Mail Services Lesson 21: Configuring the Wiki Services

Understanding and Managing a Wiki, Troubleshooting the Wiki Service Lesson 22: Implementing Calendar Service

Calendar Service Data Locations, Using the Calendar Service Lesson 23: Providing Message Service

Managing the Message Service, Troubleshooting the Message Service Lesson 24: Managing Contacts Service

Understanding the Contacts Service, Troubleshooting Contacts Service