Sierra 201: OS X Server 5 Essentials

COURSE OUTLINE:

Description

OS X Server 5 Essentials is a three-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 macOS Server 5. Students learn how to install and configure macOS Server 5 to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, authentication, and printing. Tools for efficiently managing and deploying macOS Server 5 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.

For Connected Classroom attendees:ï¿½
Connected events will be held at a local training center with state-of-the-art video conferencing equipment allowing the course to be broadcast to multiple locations. Students will have the same classroom experience and interact live with the connected classroom instructor. The instructor will be on a large, HD quality screen with interactive video and audio to listen and communicate with students. A second large HD quality screen will display the instructorï¿½s live presentation.

Audience

This course is designed for help-desk specialists, technical coordinators, and entry-level system administrators who implement and maintain networks using macOS Server 5.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:

Understanding of macOS
Experience with macOS in a network environment
Basic troubleshooting experience

Learning Objectives

The features of Server 5 for macOS
How to configure essential services on Server 5 for macOS
How to use Server 5 for macOS tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
Effective use of Server 5 for macOS to manage a small network of Macintosh computers and users
How to manage access to files and services

Part 1: Configuring and Monitoring macOS Server 5

Installing OS X Server
Providing DNS Records
Exploring the Server App
Configuring SSL Certificates
Using Status and Notifications
Backing Up macOS Server 5

Part 2: Configuring Accounts

Managing Local Users
Configuring Open Directory Services
Managing Local Network Accounts

Part 3: Managing Devices with Configuration Profiles

Configuring macOS Server 5 to Provide Device Management
Managing with Profile Manager

Part 4: Sharing Files

Configuring the File Sharing Service
Defining File Access

Part 5: Implementing Deployment Solutions

Leveraging NetInstall
Caching Content from Apple
Implementing the Software Update Service

Part 6: Providing Network Services

Offering Time Machine Network Backup
Providing Security via the VPN Service
Providing DHCP
Hosting Websites

Part 7: Using Collaborative Services

Providing Mail Service
Configuring the Wiki Service
Implementing the Calendar Service
Managing the Contacts Service
Providing the Messages Service

Part 8: Managing macOS Server 5 with Command Line

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