Book description
This is the official curriculum of the Apple Yosemite 201: OS X Server Essentials 10.10 course and preparation for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) 10.10 certification—as well as a top-notch primer for anyone who needs to implement, administer, or maintain a network that uses OS X Server on Yosemite. This book provides comprehensive coverage of OS X Server and is part of the Apple Pro Training series—the only Apple-certified books on the market. Designed for help desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators, this guide teaches you how to install and configure OS X Server on Yosemite to provide network-based services. You’ll also learn to use tools for efficiently managing and deploying OS X Server.
In addition to learning key concepts and experiencing hands-on, practical exercises throughout, the book also covers the learning objectives to help you prepare for the industry-standard ACTC certification.
Provides authoritative explanations of OS X Server setup and management on Yosemite.
Focused lessons take you step by step through practical, real-world exercises.
Lesson review questions summarize what you learn to prepare you for the Apple certification exam.
Lesson files available for download—including lesson¿
Table of contents
- Acknowledgments
- About This Guide
- I. Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server
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1. Installing OS X Server
- Reference 1.1 Evaluating OS X Server Requirements
- Reference 1.2 Preparing to Install OS X Server
- Reference 1.3 Installing OS X Server
- Reference 1.4 Upgrading or Migrating to OS X Server
- Reference 1.5 Updating OS X Server
- Reference 1.6 Troubleshooting
- Exercise 1.1 Configure OS X Before Installing OS X Server on Your Server Computer
- Exercise 1.2 Perform the Initial Installation of OS X Server on Your Server Computer
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Exercise 1.3 Configure Your Administrator Computer
- Option 1: Configure OS X on Your Administrator Computer with Setup Assistant
- Option 2: Configure an Existing OS X System for Your Administrator Computer
- Set the Computer Name and Turn On Remote Management
- Configure Networking
- Confirm DNS Records
- Update Software
- Download Student Materials
- Install the Server App
- Use the Server App to Administer Your Server
- 2. Providing DNS Records
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3. Exploring the Server App
- Reference 3.1 Allowing Remote Access
- Reference 3.2 Using Server Sidebar Elements
- Reference 3.3 Using the Manage Menu
- Reference 3.4 Using the Tools Menu
- Reference 3.5 Using Help and Server Tutorials
- Reference 3.6 Troubleshooting
- Exercise 3.1 Turn On Screen Sharing and Remote Management
- Exercise 3.2 Inspect the Service Data Volume
- Exercise 3.3 Explore the Access Tab
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4. Configuring SSL Certificates
- Reference 4.1 Describe SSL Certificate Basics
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Reference 4.2 Configuring SSL Certificates
- Viewing Your Server’s Default Certificate
- Explaining Options for Adding New Certificates
- Obtaining a Trusted Certificate
- Importing a Signed Certificate
- Generating a Self-Signed Certificate
- Inspecting a Certificate
- Archiving Your Certificate
- Renewing Your Certificate
- Configuring OS X Server Services to Use a Certificate
- Following the Certificate Chain
- Configuring Trust
- Reference 4.3 Troubleshooting
- Exercise 4.1 Examine the Default SSL Certificate
- Exercise 4.2 Configure an Open Directory Certificate Authority
- Exercise 4.3 Configure Your Administrator Computer to Trust an SSL Certificate
- Exercise 4.4 Clean Up
- 5. Using Status and Notifications
- 6. Backing Up OS X Server
- II. Configuring Accounts
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7. Managing Local Users
- Reference 7.1 Describing Authentication and Authorization
- Reference 7.2 Creating and Administering User and Administrator Server Accounts
- Reference 7.3 Managing Access to Services
- Reference 7.4 Troubleshooting
- Exercise 7.1 Create and Configure Local User Accounts
- Exercise 7.2 Import Local User Accounts
- Exercise 7.3 Create and Configure Local Groups
- Exercise 7.4 Troubleshoot Problems with Importing Accounts
- Exercise 7.5 Manage Service Access
- Exercise 7.6 Clean Up
- 8. Configuring Open Directory Services
- 9. Managing Local Network Accounts
- III. Managing Devices with Configuration Profiles
- 10. Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
- 11. Managing with Profile Manager
- IV. Sharing Files
- 12. Configuring the File Sharing Service
- 13. Defining File Access
- V. Implementing Deployment Solutions
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14. Leveraging NetInstall
- Reference 14.1 Managing Computers with NetInstall
- Reference 14.2 Creating Images with System Image Utility
- Reference 14.3 Describing Shadow Files
- Reference 14.4 Troubleshooting NetInstall
- Exercise 14.1 Prepare the NetInstall Service
- Exercise 14.2 Create a Customized NetInstall Image
- Exercise 14.3 Start the NetInstall Service
- Exercise 14.4 Start Up from a NetInstall Image
- Exercise 14.5 Monitor the NetInstall Service
- 15. Caching Content from Apple
- 16. Implementing the Software Update Service
- VI. Providing Network Services
- 17. Offering Time Machine Network Backup
- 18. Providing Security via the VPN Service
- 19. Configuring DHCP
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20. Hosting Websites
- Reference 20.1 Identifying the Web Service Software
- Reference 20.2 Describing Basic Website Structure
- Reference 20.3 Monitoring Web Services
- Reference 20.4 Troubleshooting
- Exercise 20.1 Turn On Web Services
- Exercise 20.2 Modify the Default Websites
- Exercise 20.3 Create and Remove a New Website
- Exercise 20.4 Restrict Access to a Website
- Exercise 20.5 Monitor Web Services
- VII. Using Collaborative Services
- 21. Providing Mail Service
- 22. Configuring the Wiki Service
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23. Implementing the Calendar Service
- Reference 23.1 Describing Calendar Service Data Locations
- Reference 23.2 Using the Calendar Service
- Reference 23.3 Troubleshooting the Calendar Service
- Exercise 23.1 Configure and Start the Calendar Service
- Exercise 23.2 Use the Server App to Add Resources and Locations
- Exercise 23.3 Use the Calendar Service
- 24. Managing the Contacts Service
- 25. Providing the Messages Service
- Index
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A. Lesson Review Questions and Answers
- Lesson 1 Review Installing OS X Server
- Lesson 2 Review Providing DNS Records
- Lesson 3 Review Exploring the Server App
- Lesson 4 Review Configuring SSL Certificates
- Lesson 5 Review Using Status and Notifications
- Lesson 6 Review Backing Up OS X Server
- Lesson 7 Review Managing Local Users
- Lesson 8 Review Configuring Open Directory Services
- Lesson 9 Review Managing Local Network Accounts
- Lesson 10 Review Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
- Lesson 11 Review Managing with Profile Manager
- Lesson 12 Review Configuring the File Sharing Service
- Lesson 13 Review Defining File Access
- Lesson 14 Review Leveraging NetInstall
- Lesson 15 Review Caching Content from Apple
- Lesson 16 Review Implementing Software Update Service
- Lesson 17 Review Offering Time Machine Network Backup
- Lesson 18 Review Providing Security via the VPN Service
- Lesson 19 Review Configuring DHCP
- Lesson 20 Review Hosting Websites
- Lesson 21 Review Providing Mail Service
- Lesson 22 Review Configuring the Wiki Service
- Lesson 23 Review Implementing the Calendar Service
- Lesson 24 Review Review Managing the Contacts Service
- Lesson 25 Review Providing the Messages Service
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B. Additional Resources
- Lesson 1 Resources Installing OS X Server
- Lesson 2 Resources Providing DNS Records
- Lesson 3 Resources Exploring the Server App
- Lesson 4 Resources Configuring SSL Certificates
- Lesson 5 Resources Using Status and Notifications
- Lesson 6 Resources Backing Up OS X Server
- Lesson 7 Resources Managing Local Users
- Lesson 8 Resources Configuring Open Directory Services
- Lesson 9 Resources Managing Local Network Accounts
- Lesson 10 Resources Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
- Lesson 11 Resources Managing with Profile Manager
- Lesson 12 Resources Configuring the File Sharing Service
- Lesson 13 Resources Defining File Access
- Lesson 14 Resources Leveraging NetInstall
- Lesson 15 Resources Caching Content from Apple
- Lesson 16 Resources Implementing the Software Update Service
- Lesson 17 Resources Offering Time Machine Network Backup
- Lesson 18 Resources Providing Security via the VPN Service
- Lesson 19 Resources Configuring DHCP
- Lesson 20 Resources Hosting Websites
- Lesson 21 Resources Providing Mail Service
- Lesson 22 Resources Configuring the Wiki Service
- Lesson 23 Resources Implementing the Calendar Service
- Lesson 24 Resources Managing the Contacts Service
- Lesson 25 Resources Providing the Messages Service
- C. Where Are the Lesson Files?
Product information
- Title: Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server Essentials 10.10: Using and Supporting OS X Server on Yosemite
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2015
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780134034133
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