Lesson 5. Integrating Mac OS X With Active Directory

Time

This lesson takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Goals

Understand basic Active Directory terms

Configure Mac OS X to use the Active Directory plug-in

Learn when the various advanced options available with the Active Directory plug-in in Mac OS X should be considered

Use the Active Directory plug-in and Mac OS X Server to supplement an Active Directory server

Use a Mac OS X Server to supplement directory services provided by an Active Directory server

Use an Active Directory server for authentication and a Mac OS X server for managed client information

Use a Mac OS X server to supplement an Active Directory server for providing MCX information to Mac OS X computers

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