El Capitan 201: OS X Server Essentials 10.11

COURSE OUTLINE:

Description

This course is 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. You learn how to install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, authentication, and printing. 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.

Audience

Help-desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using Mac OS X Server

Prerequisites

Understanding of Mac OS X
Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
Basic troubleshooting experience or El Capitan 101

Learning Objectives

The features of Mac OS X Server v10.11
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

1. Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server

Installing OS X Server
Providing DNS
Exploring the Server App
Configuring SSL Certificates
Using Status and Notifications
Backing Up OS X Server

2. Configuring Accounts

Managing Local Users
Configuring Open Directory Services
Managing Local Network Accounts

3. Managing Devices and Configuration Profiles

Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management
Managing with Profile Manager
Configuring the File Sharing Service
File Access

4. Implementing Deployment Solutions

Leveraging NetInstall
Caching Content from Apple
Implementing Software Update Service

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El Capitan 201: OS X Server Essentials 10.11

El Capitan 201: OS X Server Essentials 10.11

1. Configuring and Monitoring OS X Server

2. Configuring Accounts

3. Managing Devices and Configuration Profiles

4. Implementing Deployment Solutions

5. Providing Network Services

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