Network Services Flashcards
What is the relationship between clients and servers as it relates to network service access?
Client software is used to access network services provided by server software. The connection is established using a common network protocol known by both the client and server software.
What’s the relationship between a network service and a network port?
Network services are established using a common network protocol. The protocol specifies which TCP or UDP port number is used for communications.
What’s the primary interface for configuring network service applications?
Internet Accounts preference is the primary interface in OS X for configuring built-in network applications.
Which 5 network file services can you connect to from the Finder’s Connect to Service dialog?
Apple File Protocol (AFP)
Server Message Blocks/Common Internet File System (SMB/CIFS)
SMB2
Network File System (NFS)
Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV)
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
How are items inside the Finder’s Network folder populated?
By using information provided by the DNS discovery protocols. Computers providing services appear as resources inside the Network folder, and service discovery zones or workgroups appear as folders.
Which 2 methods can be used to automatically connect a network share?
Drag the share from the Finder to the user’s login items in Users & Groups preferences.
Drag the share to the right side of the user’s Dock, and it will automatically connect when the user clicks the share’s icon in the Dock
What are 3 common troubleshooting techniques for issues involving failure to connect to network services?
Review Network preferences
Review Network Utility statistics
Attempt to connect to different network services
How can you verify that a specific network service is available from a service provider?
Use Network Utility Ping tab to verify basic connectivity. Then use Network Utility Port Scan tab to verify the specific service ports are open.
What are some known issues that arise when connecting to network file services? (2 things)
Files with metadata may cause problems with NFS or WebDAV network file systems. Also, avoid AFP 2 services provided by Windows file servers.
How does OS X use dynamic network service discovery protocols to access network services?
Devices providing a network service advertise their availability via a dynamic network service discovery protocol. Clients looking for services request and receive this information to provide the user with a list of available network service choices.
Which 2 dynamic network service discovery protocols are supported by OS X?
Bonjour and Server Message Block (SMB)
Which sharing services can OS X provide? (10 things)
DVD/CD sharing Screen Sharing File Sharing Printer Sharing Scanner Sharing Remote Login Remote Management (ARD) Apple Events Internet Sharing Bluetooth Sharing
What’s the security risk of enabling client sharing services?
If a client sharing service is compromised, an unauthorized user can control your Mac and execute unwanted applications or processes.
Which application can provide on-demand screen sharing even when the Screen Sharing service isn’t enabled?
Messages
What’s AirDrop, and how do you known if a specific Mac supports it?
AirDrop provides a quick and easy method to share files locally via Wi-Fi by creating a secure peer-to-peer network between local devices.
You can verify that a Mac supports AirDrop from the Finder Go menu.
