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Snow Leopard Server.
Title:
Snow Leopard Server.
Author:
Dilger, Daniel Eran.
ISBN:
9780470580028
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (979 pages)
Series:
Developer Reference ; v.13

Developer Reference
Contents:
Snow Leopard™ Server Developer Reference -- About the Author -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- What's Inside This Book -- Origins of Mac OS X Server -- Part 1: Mac OS X Overview -- Chapter 1: Introducing Mac OS X Server -- Planning Mac OS X Server Deployments -- Administration Tools -- Basic versus Advanced Management Roles -- Kernel, Unix, and Open-Source Services -- Specialized Server Applications -- Managing Network Client Resources -- What's New in Snow Leopard Server -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Mac OS X Server for Windows Users -- Integrating with Active Directory -- Hosting Services for Windows Clients -- Migrating from Windows Server -- Summary -- Part II: Installing Mac OS X Server -- Chapter 3: Planning Deployment Complexity -- Standard Configuration -- Workgroup Configuration -- Advanced Configuration -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Evaluating Hardware Requirements -- Evaluating Server Hardware Needs -- Planning Server and Network Data Storage -- Network Performance Requirements -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Integrating with the Existing Server Infrastructure -- Upgrading from Mac OS X Leopard Server -- Migrating from Previous Versions of Mac OS X Server -- Migrating from Windows Server -- Integrating with Existing Network Services -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Software Installation and Initial Configuration -- Installing Mac OS X Server -- Remote Interactive Installation -- Automatic Installation -- Summary -- Part III: Basic Mac OS X Server Management -- Chapter 7: Server Preferences -- Managing Users and Groups -- Managing Services -- Managing System Information -- Performing Basic Server Administration -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Additional Basic Admin Tools -- Monitoring Server Statistics from Dashboard with the Server Status Widget -- Upgrading to Advanced Tools -- Summary -- Part IV: Advanced Mac OS X Server Management.

Chapter 9: Server Admin -- Authenticating with a Server -- Exploring the Interface -- Managing and Configuring Services -- Reviewing Logs -- Monitoring Performance -- File Share Points, Permissions, and Quotas -- Updating Server Software -- Managing Certificates -- Configuring Settings -- Working with Multiple Servers -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Workgroup Manager -- Authenticating with a Server -- Exploring the Interface -- Working with User Accounts -- Working with Computer Accounts -- Working with Computer Group Accounts -- Creating and Configuring Records -- Managing Account Access and Privileges -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Additional Advanced Admin Tools -- iCal Server Utility -- Server Monitor -- RAID Admin -- System Image Utility -- Command-Line Tools -- Summary -- Part V: Supplying Core Network Services -- Chapter 12: DNS Service -- Introduction to DNS -- Planning DNS -- DNS Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring DNS -- Summary -- Chapter 13: DHCP Service -- Introduction to DHCP -- Planning DHCP -- DHCP Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring DHCP -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Firewall Service -- Introduction to Firewalls -- Planning Firewall Services -- Firewall Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Firewall Services -- Summary -- Chapter 15: NAT Service -- Introduction to NAT -- Planning NAT Services -- NAT Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring NAT -- Summary -- Chapter 16: VPN Service -- Introduction to VPN -- Planning VPN Services -- VPN Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring VPN Services -- Summary -- Chapter 17: RADIUS Service -- Introduction to RADIUS -- Planning RADIUS Services -- RADIUS Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring RADIUS -- Summary -- Chapter 18: Xgrid Service -- Introduction to Xgrid -- Planning Xgrid Distributed Processing -- Xgrid Setup and Configuration.

Managing and Monitoring Xgrid Services -- Summary -- Chapter 19: Other Network Services -- Introduction to Other Network Services -- Managing and Monitoring Other Network Services -- Summary -- Part VI: Managing Accounts and Security -- Chapter 20: Introduction to Mac OS X Server Security -- Hardening Local Server Security -- Securing User Data -- Securing Shared Data -- Securing Transports with Encryption -- Securing Applications and Preferences -- Summary -- Chapter 21: Using Open Directory -- Introduction to Open Directory -- Planning Directory Services -- Directory Services Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Directory Services -- Summary -- Part VII: Providing File-Sharing, Mail, Collaboration, and Media Services -- Chapter 22: File-Sharing Services -- Introduction to File-Sharing Services -- Planning File Services -- File Service Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring File Services -- Summary -- Chapter 23: Mail Services -- Introduction to Mail Service -- Planning Mail Services -- Mail Service Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Mail Services -- Summary -- Chapter 24: Web Services -- Introduction to Web Services -- Planning Web Services -- Web Services Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Web Services -- Summary -- Chapter 25: Web Collaboration Services -- Introduction to Web Collaboration Services -- Planning Web Collaboration Services -- Web Collaboration Services Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Web Collaboration Services -- Summary -- Chapter 26: iCal Server -- Introduction to iCal Server -- Planning Calendar Services -- iCal Service Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring iCal Server -- Summary -- Chapter 27: iChat Services -- Introduction to iChat Server -- Planning iChat Services -- iChat Service Setup and Configuration.

Managing and Monitoring iChat Server -- Summary -- Chapter 28: Address Book Server -- Introduction to Address Book Server -- Planning for Address Book Services -- Address Book Server Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Address Book Server -- Summary -- Chapter 29: QuickTime Streaming Server -- Introduction to QuickTime Streaming Server -- Planning Streaming Media Services -- QuickTime Streaming Server Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring QuickTime Streaming Server -- Summary -- Chapter 30: Podcast Producer -- Introduction to Podcast Producer -- Planning Podcast Production -- Podcast Producer Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Podcast Producer -- Summary -- Chapter 31: Print Services -- Introduction to Print Services -- Planning Print Services -- Print Services Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Print Services -- Summary -- Chapter 32: Mobile Access Server -- Introduction to Mobile Access -- Planning for Mobile Access Services -- Mobile Access Server Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Mobile Access Server -- Summary -- Chapter 33: Push Notification Server -- Introduction to Push Notification Server -- Planning Push Notification Services -- Push Notification Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Push Notification Server -- Summary -- Part VIII: Managing Network Client Computers -- Chapter 34: Managing Client Systems with NetBoot -- Introduction to NetBoot -- Planning NetBoot Deployment -- NetBoot Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring NetBoot -- Summary -- Chapter 35: Managing Client Systems with NetInstall and NetRestore -- Introduction to NetInstall -- Introduction to NetRestore -- Managing and Monitoring NetInstall and NetRestore -- Summary -- Chapter 36: Managed Preferences -- Introduction to Managed Preferences -- Planning Managed Preferences.

Managed Preferences Setup and Configuration -- Monitoring Managed Preferences -- Summary -- Chapter 37: Software Update Server -- Introduction to Software Update Server -- Planning Software Update Services -- Software Update Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Software Update -- Summary -- Chapter 38: Time Machine Server -- Introduction to Time Machine Server -- Planning Time Machine Server Services -- Time Machine Server Setup and Configuration -- Managing and Monitoring Time Machine Server -- Summary -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract:
In-depth guide to all aspects of handling Apple's newest big cat Whether you manage a large enterprise server or your own Macs at home or in a small office, this book has what you need to understand Apple's new Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server inside and out. Crammed with information, this detailed guide presents best practices and insights that have been field-tested by author Daniel Dilger, a professional administrator and Apple developer. You'll soon learn to deploy, administer, and update Apple's powerful new cat. Get to know Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server, Apple's scalable, 64-bit UNIX-based operating system, and the most powerful Mac OS X version yet Explains all aspects, both hardware and software Shows how to host Web 2.0 applications, crunch tons of data, or centralize the day-to-day activities of a software development team Covers installation and configuration, account authentication and authorization, using open directory, using print and file services, managing accounts and deployment, and using Apple Remote Desktop, Enterprise solutions, and command line control Explores open source applications such as iChat Theater, Mail, iCal, Podcast Producer, and more Keep Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server purring with this practical guide. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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