Mountain Lion OS X Server Essentials

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Decks in this class (24)

Lesson 2: Installing OS X Server
Understand the requirements for OS X Server; Perform the initial installation and configuration of OS X Server
5  cards
Lesson 3: Providing DNS
Using OS X Server as a DNS server; Understand the how and why of DNS
5  cards
Lesson 4: Exploring the Server App
Understand how to use the Server app; Use the Server app to administer a remote computer with OS X Server; Move service data to a different volume
8  cards
Lesson 5: Configuring SSL Certificates
Understand the basics of SSL certificates; Create a self-signed SSL certificate; Create a certificate signing request; Import a certificate signed by a certificate authority; Archive your certificate; Configure which certificate your OS X Server services use
4  cards
Lesson 6: Using Status and Notifications
Monitoring OS X Server; Setting up notifications
5  cards
Lesson 7: Backing Up OS X Server
Back up OS X Server; Restore OS X Server
5  cards
Lesson 8: Managing Local Users
Understand authentication and authorization; Create and configure local user accounts; Create and configure local group accounts; Import local accounts; Manage service access authorization
8  cards
Lesson 9: Configuring Open Directory Services
Understand the Open Directory server roles you can configure on OS X Server; Configure OS X Server as an Open Directory server; Bind OS X Server to another Open Directory server; Locate and identify Open Directory–related log files
5  cards
Lesson 10: Managing Local Network Accounts
Configure local network accounts; Import local network accounts; Describe authentication types; Understand basic Kerberos infrastructure; Configure global password policy
8  cards
Lesson 11: Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
Configure Profile Manager; Understand the components of Profile Manager
6  cards
Lesson 12: Managing with Profile Manager
Configure Profile Manager; Construct management profiles; Deliver profiles; Install and delete profiles; Manage users, groups of users, devices, and groups of devices using profiles
5  cards
Lesson 13: Providing File Sharing Services
Configure OS X Server to share files with iOS, OS X, and Windows clients over the network; Troubleshoot file services on OS X Server
10  cards
Lesson 14: Understanding File Access
Use the Server app to configure shared folders; Understand the POSIX ownership and permissions model; Understand access control lists (ACLs) and access control entries (ACEs); Configure OS X Server to control access to files based on user and group accounts, standard POSIX permissions, and ACLs
6  cards
Lesson 15: Leveraging NetInstall
Understand the concepts of NetBoot, NetInstall, and NetRestore; Create an image for deployment; Configure the NetInstall service; Configure clients to use NetInstall; Learn to troubleshoot NetInstall
5  cards
Lesson 16: Implementing Software Update Service
Understand the concepts of Software Update service (SUS); Configure the server to provide software updates; Configure a client to use the Software Update service; Configure which updates are provided to the clients; Learn to troubleshoot Software Update service
5  cards
Lesson 17: Offering Time Machine Network Backup
Enable Time Machine service; Configure OS X Server to offer Time Machine services; Restore from Time Machine
4  cards
Lesson 18: Providing Security via the VPN Service
Understand the benefits of virtual private network (VPN); Configure the VPN service
6  cards
Lesson 19: Understanding DHCP
Learn the function of DHCP; Use the Server App to configure and manage the DHCP service; Understand static addresses; Identify current clients of OS X Server DHCP services; Display the log files for the DHCP service
4  cards
Lesson 20: Hosting Websites
Define the OS X Server web engine; Understand how to manage the web service; Control access to websites; Configure multiple websites and locate site files; Examine website log files; Locate and use secure certificates for websites
5  cards
Lesson 21: Providing Mail Services
Set up the mail service; Configure email accounts for users; Filter email for viruses and spam
3  cards
Lesson 22: Configuring the Wiki Service
Set up the Wiki service; Allow users and groups to manage a wiki
3  cards
Lesson 23: Implementing Calendar Service
Understand features of Calendar; Explore the usage of the service; Understand the underlying processes of the service
3  cards
Lesson 24: Providing Messages Service
Understand features of Messages; Explore the usage of the service; Understand the underlying processes of the service
3  cards
Lesson 25: Managing Contacts Service
Configure Contacts service; Understand protocols used; Connect to the Contacts service
3  cards

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