: Charles Edge, Chris Barker, Ehren Schwiebert, Ken Barker
: Beginning Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server From Solo Install to Enterprise Integration
: Apress
: 9781430227731
: 1
: CHF 44.60
:
: Allgemeines, Lexika
: English
: 640
: Wasserzeichen/DRM
: PC/MAC/eReader/Tablet
: PDF

This book is intended for those who need to get things done with Mac OS X Server 10.6. As such, you can use this book two ways. Those new to Mac OS X Server can read straight through the entire book, and by the end should feel competent to administer any Mac server thrown their way. For those with some knowledge of Mac OS X Server, or perhaps a thorough knowledge of other Unix-based servers, the book is arranged by tasks so that you can either start reading at any point, skipping material you already know, or pick and choose the chapters you'll find most helpful to your own work or system needs. This task-oriented approach also makes the book useful as a general reference for all aspects of Mac OS X Server.

Throughout the book, special emphasis is given to the new features of the latest release, Mac OS X Server 10.6, a.k.a. Server Snow Leopard. For instance, you'll find out how to integrate an iPhone with Mac OS X Server using the new Mobile Access features, or how to install an SSL certificate in the web service, Apache.

  • Task-orien ed approach to server administration makes it easy to find and accomplish what needs to get done
  • Thorough subject coverage including workflows for Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server GUI-level features, command-line features, and alternatives
  • Features introductory material for new administrators, emphasis on new features for upgrading to Snow Leopard Server, and more advanced material for experienced IT and enterprise administrators who want to get the most out of Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server


Charles Edge has been working with Apple products since he was a child. Professionally, Charles started with the Mac OS and Apple server offerings in 1999 after years working with various flavors of Unix. Charles began his consulting career working with Support Technologies and Andersen Consulting. In 2000, he found a new home at 318, Inc., a consulting firm in Santa Monica, California which is now the largest Mac consultancy in the country. At 318, Charles leads a team of over 40 engineers and has worked with network architecture, security and storage for various vertical and horizontal markets. Charles has spoken at a variety of conferences including DefCon, BlackHat, LinuxWorld, MacWorld and the WorldWide Developers Conference. Charles' first book, Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book, can be purchased through Paraglyph Press. Charles recently hung up his surfboard and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife, Lisa. Charles can be contacted at krypted@mac.com.
Title Page1
Copyright Page2
Contents at a Glance4
Table of Contents5
About the Authors13
About the Technical Reviewers14
Acknowledgments15
Chapter 1 Welcome to OS X Server17
What Is a Server Anyway?18
What This Book Is18
How This Book Is Organized19
Before You Begin22
Hardware22
No Xserve? No Problem!22
And No Problem with the Xserve Either23
Other Hardware Options23
Get Ready!23
Summary25
Chapter 2 Setting Up a Server in 30 Minutes or Less26
Before You Begin26
Network Considerations27
Installing Mac OS X Server 10.628
Welcome to Mac OS X Server 10.632
Creating the Administrator Account35
Configuring the Network Interface37
Setting Up the Network Names38
Wrapping Up the Server Setup39
What to Do After Server Setup Completes39
Sanity Checking DNS40
Updating the Server43
Building the Fileserver44
Creating the Open Directory Master46
Creating Users and Groups50
Creating Share Points52
Summary58
Chapter 3 Getting Deeper into File Sharing59
Installing the Server Administration Tools59
Adding a Server to Server Admin60
Server Admin Basics63
Apple Filing Protocol (AFP)69
AFP s Main Settings70
Overview70
Logs70
Graphs70
Connections70
Settings72
Share Points77
Share Point Permissions and ACLs79
Share Point Settings85
AFP Protocol Settings89
SMB Protocol Settings90
NFS Protocol Settings92
Server Message Block (SMB)98
SMB s Main Settings98
Overview98
Logs98
Graphs99
Connections99
Share Points99
Settings99
General Settings99
Access Settings101
Logging102
Advanced103
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)105
FTP s Main Settings105
Overview106
Log106
Graphs106
Connections106
Share Points106
Settings106
General106
Messages108
Logging109
Advanced110
Network File System (NFS)112
NFS s Main Settings112
Overview112
Connections112
Share Points112
Settings113
Summary114
Chapter 4 Managing Directory Services115
Understanding the Components of a Directory Service115
LDAP116
Kerberos117
Password Server118
Preparing to Set Up Open Directory118
Understanding Open Directory Roles119
Setting Up an Open Directory Master119
Configuring an Open Directory Replica121
Using slurpd122
Creating an Open Directory Replica122
Managing Open Directory123
Securing Open Directory123
Configuring Binding Policies124
Setting Global Password Policies124
Considering Tiered Administration127
Setting Access Controls127
Backing Up Open Directory128
Managing Objects with Workgroup Manager130
Using Server Preferences130
Using Workgroup Manager137
Creating a User137
Creating a Group142
Creating Computer Groups144
Configuring Policies146
Automating Client Connections with Automounts and Home Directories148
Inspecting Records154
Binding Clients156
Implementing Trusted Binding from the Accounts System Preference Pane157
Binding with Directory Utility157
Choosing Untrusted Binding157
Choosing Trusted Binding159
Using the Kerberos Realm161
Search Policies161
Summary162
Chapter 5 Controlling Network Traffic163
Using Mac OS X Server as a Router163
How Network Address Translation Works164
Using the Gateway Setup Assistant165
Manually Enabling NAT170
Testing NAT from a Client171
Setting Up Forwarding Ports173
Setting