Mac OS X Server Essentials 10.8 (Mountain Lion 201)
Duration: 3 Days
Objectives
OS X Server Essentials is a three-day, hands-on 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. A combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.
Pre-requisites
Understanding of OS X; experience with OS X in a network environment; basic OS X troubleshooting experience or attendance on our course, Mountain Lion 101.
Course includes
A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.
Course outline
Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server
- Installing OS X Server
- Providing DNS
- Exploring the Server App
- Configuring SSL
- Using Status and Notifications
- Backing Up Mountain Lion Server
Configuring Accounts
- Managing Local Accounts
- Configuring Open Directory services
- Managing Local Network Accounts
Managing Devices with Configuration Profiles
- Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
- Managing with Profile Manager
Providing File Services
- Providing File Sharing Services
- Understanding File Access
Implementing Deployment Solutions
- Leveraging NetInstall
- Implementing Software Update Service
Providing Network Services
- Hosting Backups with the Network Time Machine Service
- Providing Security via the VPN Service
- Providing DHCP Service
- Hosting Websites
Using Collaborative Services
- Providing Mail Services
- Configuring the Wiki Service
- Implementing Calendar Service
- Providing Messages Service
- Configuring Contacts Service
Certification Exam
- Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.8 exam - one of the two exams required for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.8 certification
Related Courses
"The whole experience was great. Trainer and staff were extremely helpful and approachable."
Faithful & Gould
"Lovely surroundings, easy-going people, interesting learning- brilliant, first time I’ve enjoyed editing!"
Southwest Screen
"After the resounding success of our training last month, I need to organise another session as soon as possible!"
Asperity
© Transmedia . 277 Greenwich High Road London SE10 8NB UK . 0208 269 4260
Designed by Transmedia's Web Team
