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

This course is designed for help-desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using Mac OS X Server.

The features of Mac OS X Server v10.6
How to configure essential services on Mac OS X Server
How to use Mac OS X Server tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
Effective use of Mac OS X Server to manage a small network of Macintosh computers and users
How to manage access to files and services
How to prepare for Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification

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

Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

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.