Focusing specifically on Account Management and Deploying Mac OS X Server, this comprehensive reference provides in-depth information on Mac OS X Server's technical architecture. System administrators, IT professionals, and Mac enthusiasts will learn the details of how to deploy Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform, heterogeneous environment, and how to manage Mac OS X Server accounts. This is the second of two volumes certified by Apple Computer. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified System Administrator exam, this book is a perfect supplement to Apple's own training class and an in-depth technical reference for existing system administrators and engineers.
This book is the second volume of the only Apple-certified reference guide to Mac OS X system administration. Designed as a companion to the Apple Mac OS X Deployment and User Account Management training courses, this comprehensive, self-paced guide will give administrators, support technicians, and ardent Mac users an in-depth look at the technical architecture of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. It will teach you various techniques you can use to load and deploy any number of Macs in your organization.
Whether you work with two computers or 2000, in a small or large company, educational system, or government organization, this book will show you how to efficiently manage your system and all the accounts on it. You'll also learn how to handle all types of users, ranging from those with no rights to those with full administrative rights.
Before undertaking the lessons in this book, you should have experience in the following areas:
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Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC) certification or equivalent knowledge
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Network and Internet topical knowledge
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Understanding of the purpose, function, and use of basic IP networking, including IP addresses, subnet masks, ports, and protocols
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Familiarity with the command line and Secure Shell Protocol (SSH)
About the Author
Schoun Regan is CEO of I.T. Instruction (www.itinstrucion.com) and leads the company's band of roving IT specialists, The Mac Trainers. Schoun routinely travels North America, training users on Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Windows integration, and image management and deployment. He helps organize the MacIT sessions and is a frequent speaker at Macworld Expo and other industry events, educational institutions, and businesses.