Mac OS® X Snow Leopard™ Server For Dummies®

Introduction

Shakespeare almost said, "Servers are such stuff as dreams are made on." If he had said it, he would've meant that the computer user's illusion of direct access to the world is built upon servers. (Pretty deep for a book about computers, isn't it?) The reality is that every connection, communication, and bit of information that the user sees goes through servers — ubiquitous, imperceptible, indefatigable.

But only if you make it so. You're going to set up Apple's Snow Leopard Server for your users, configure the wonderful services it offers, and keep it running. This book will help you do it.

About This Book

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server For Dummies takes you through the steps required to get your users doing amazing and productive things. I provide step-by-step procedures to accomplish specific tasks, such as configuring an e-mail server and setting up user accounts. In some instances, I also describe how to set up your user's Mac or Windows PC to work with the server.

This book also introduces you to the tools that Apple provides with the server and the best ways to use them. With some of Snow Leopard Server's features, there are just too many options and network configurations to take you through every possible scenario. The book considers the most common scenarios and describes the best practices you should adopt. I also describe the new features in Snow Leopard Server that you'll want to know about (trust me on this). I've peppered the chapters with plenty of tips and ...