e-academy – IT training excellence in Cardiff, Newport, Bristol and South Wales

Course details
Fee £995
Days 3
Code LION201

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Lion 201 OS X Server Essentials 10.7

The Lion 201 OS X Server Essentials 10.7 training course is available at our Cardiff training centre in Wales, which is also within easy reach of Newport, Bristol and South Wales

Overview

 

OS X Server Essentials is a three-day, hands-on course designed to give technical coordinators and entry-level system administrators the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a network that uses OS X Server. Students learn how to install and configure OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, web and wikis. Tools for efficiently managing and deploying OS X are also covered. The course is a combination of lectures and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

 

 

Prerequisites

 

• Understanding of OS X

• Experience with OS X in a network environment

• Basic OS X troubleshooting experience or Lion 101 

 

Course Outline

 

Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring OS X Server

Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.

 

Chapter 2: Authenticating and Authorizing Accounts

Creating and administering accounts, configuring service access controls (SACLs), configuring VPN service, and troubleshooting.

 

Chapter 3: Using Open Directory

Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory.

 

Chapter 4: Managing Accounts

Using Profile Manager to manage devices, troubleshooting Profile Manager.

 

Chapter 5: Implementing Deployment Solutions

Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X.

 

Chapter 6: Using File Sharing

Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, WebDAV access for mobile devices, providing Time Machine network backups.

 

Chapter 7: Managing Web Services

Hosting multiple web sites on a single server.

 

Chapter 8: Using Collaborative Services

Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, providing iChat and iCal services to assist people working together, and configuring Address Book service to share contact information amongst multiple computers, providing mail services.

 

Certification Exam

 

Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.7 exam - one of two exams required for Certified Technical Coordinator Apple(ACTC) 10.7 certification. 

 

Our Apple courses are delivered in partnership with Digital Media Training, the only Apple Authorised Training Centre in Wales.