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

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

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

• Understanding of OS X
• Experience with OS X in a network environment
• Basic OS X troubleshooting experience or Lion 101

To Register
Check the course schedule for a list of classes available for registration at Apple Authorized Training Centers (AATCs) worldwide.

Build Credibility. Get Certified.
Demonstrate your knowledge by passing the OS X Support Essentials 10.7 exam and earning Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) 10.7 certification.

What you will learn

• The features of OS X Server v10.7
• How to configure essential services on OS X Server
• How to use OS X Server tools to monitor and troubleshoot services
• Effective use of 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

Course Outline
Day 1
Topic	Description
Chapter 1: Installation	Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.
Chapter 2: User Accounts	Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting.
Chapter 3: File Systems	Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos.
Day 2
Topic	Description
Chapter 4: Data Management	Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues.
Chapter 5: Applications and Processes	Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files.
Chapter 6: Network Configuration	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.
Day 3
Topic	Description
Chapter 7: Network Services	Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X.
Chapter 8: Peripherals and Printing	Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management.
Chapter 9: System Startup	Troubleshooting boot issues with a Mac at startup, phases of the startup process, which part of the system is active during each phase, issues that can arise, automatic process launching with launchd and login window startup items.
Certification Exam	Students can take the OS X Server Essentials 10.7 exam - one of two exams required for Apple Certified Support Professional (ACTC) 10.7 certification.