Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server Essentials 10.10: Using and Supporting OS X Server on Yosemite

by Arek Dreyer, Ben Greisler

Overview

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 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134034096
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/29/2015
Series:	Apple Pro Training
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	576
File size:	61 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Arek Dreyer (Chicago, IL) has been an Apple Certified Trainer since 2002. President of Dreyer Network Consultants Inc. in Chicago, Arek delivers courses and provides training around the world, both in the classroom and at events like the MacIT® Conference and European Macintosh System Administrators Meetings. Arek provides consulting, troubleshooting, and integration services for customers that use iOS devices and Macs in complicated environments.

Ben Greisler (Exton, PA)is the owner and technical lead of Kadimac Corp., a firm specializing in the integration of iOS and OS X into enterprise IT settings. Ben is an Apple Certified Trainer, author, consultant, and lecturer who has served on the Advisory Councils of the Apple Consultants Network and MacIT® Conference. Together Arek and Ben have collaborated to write several titles in the Apple Pro Training Series including OS X Server Essentials 10.9.

 

Table of Contents

• Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server
• Lesson 1 Installing OS X Server
• Lesson 2 Providing DNS Records
• Lesson 3 Exploring the Server App
• Lesson 4 Configuring SSL Certificates
• Lesson 5 Using Status and Notifications
• Lesson 6 Backing Up OS X Server
• Configuring Accounts
• Lesson 7 Managing Local Users
• Lesson 8 Configuring Open Directory Services
• Lesson 9 Managing Local Network Accounts
• Managing Devices with Configuration Profiles
• Lesson 10 Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
• Lesson 11 Managing with Profile Manager
• Sharing Files
• Lesson 12 Configuring the File Sharing Service
• Lesson 13 Defining File Access
• Implementing Deployment Solutions
• Lesson 14 Leveraging NetInstall
• Lesson 15 Caching Content from Apple
• Lesson 16 Implementing the Software Update Service
• Providing Network Services
• Lesson 17 Offering Time Machine Network Backup
• Lesson 18 Providing Security via the VPN Service
• Lesson 19 Configuring DHCP
• Lesson 20 Hosting Websites
• Using Collaborative Services
• Lesson 21 Providing Mail Service
• Lesson 22 Configuring the Wiki Service
• Lesson 23 Implementing the Calendar Service
• Lesson 24 Managing the Contacts Service
• Lesson 25 Providing the Messages Service
• Index
• Appendix A Lesson Review Questions and Answers (ONLINE)
• Appendix B Additional Resources (ONLINE)