Mac OS X Lion Server For Dummies
Published on 18. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
456 pages
978-1-118-02772-1 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect guide to help administrators set up Apple's Mac OS X Lion Server
With the overwhelming popularity of the iPhone and iPad, more Macs are appearing in corporate settings. The newest version of Mac Server is the ideal way to administer a Mac network. This friendly guide explains to both Windows and Mac administrators how to set up and configure the server, including services such as iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, File Sharing, Mail Services, and support for iPhone and iPad.
It explains how to secure, administer, and troubleshoot the network, and shows Windows admins how to incorporate a Mac subnet into the Windows Active Directory domain using Apple Open Directory.
* Explains all the necessary information about administering, securing, and troubleshooting a network with Mac OS X Lion Server
* Enables you to set up and configure the server as well as the iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, File Sharing, Mail Services, and support for iPhone and iPad
* Helps Windows administrators learn to easily incorporate a Mac subnet into the Windows Active Directory domain using Apple Open Directory
With this easy guide at hand, implementing Mac OS X Lion Server and administering a Mac network is a breeze.
With the overwhelming popularity of the iPhone and iPad, more Macs are appearing in corporate settings. The newest version of Mac Server is the ideal way to administer a Mac network. This friendly guide explains to both Windows and Mac administrators how to set up and configure the server, including services such as iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, File Sharing, Mail Services, and support for iPhone and iPad.
It explains how to secure, administer, and troubleshoot the network, and shows Windows admins how to incorporate a Mac subnet into the Windows Active Directory domain using Apple Open Directory.
* Explains all the necessary information about administering, securing, and troubleshooting a network with Mac OS X Lion Server
* Enables you to set up and configure the server as well as the iCal Server, Podcast Producer, Wiki Server, Spotlight Server, iChat Server, File Sharing, Mail Services, and support for iPhone and iPad
* Helps Windows administrators learn to easily incorporate a Mac subnet into the Windows Active Directory domain using Apple Open Directory
With this easy guide at hand, implementing Mac OS X Lion Server and administering a Mac network is a breeze.
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John Rizzo is a popular computer industry columnist, editor, and blogger who covers Macintosh and cross-platform topics. His blog, MacWindows.com, is the web's largest news and information source for Mac and Windows integration issues.
Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Lion Server Up and Running 7
Chapter 1: Lion Server: An Overview 9
Chapter 2: Choosing Server Hardware 29
Chapter 3: Installation and Setup 55
Chapter 4: Running Servers in Virtual Machines 87
Part II: Creating and Maintaining User Accounts and Directories 107
Chapter 5: Controlling Access with Directories 109
Chapter 6: Setting Up Open Directory 117
Chapter 7: Integrating Open Directory with Active Directory 147
Part III: Serving Up Files and Printers 163
Chapter 8: Controlling Access to Files and Folders 165
Chapter 9: Setting Up File Sharing 181
Chapter 10: Sharing Printers Over a Network 201
Part IV: Facilitating User Collaboration 227
Chapter 11: Sharing Contacts with Address Book Server 229
Chapter 12: Sharing Calendars with iCal Server 241
Chapter 13: Hosting Websites and Wikis 255
Chapter 14: Running an E-Mail Server 273
Chapter 15: More Collaboration: iChat and Podcast Producer 301
Part V: Managing Clients 319
Chapter 16: Managing Client Accounts 321
Chapter 17: Creating Mobile Accounts for Notebooks 359
Chapter 18: Keeping Your Server Secure 375
Part VI: The Part of Tens 395
Chapter 19: Ten Things You Can Add to Lion Server 397
Chapter 20: Ten Cool Things That Didn't Make It into the Book 403
Index 411
Part I: Getting Lion Server Up and Running 7
Chapter 1: Lion Server: An Overview 9
Chapter 2: Choosing Server Hardware 29
Chapter 3: Installation and Setup 55
Chapter 4: Running Servers in Virtual Machines 87
Part II: Creating and Maintaining User Accounts and Directories 107
Chapter 5: Controlling Access with Directories 109
Chapter 6: Setting Up Open Directory 117
Chapter 7: Integrating Open Directory with Active Directory 147
Part III: Serving Up Files and Printers 163
Chapter 8: Controlling Access to Files and Folders 165
Chapter 9: Setting Up File Sharing 181
Chapter 10: Sharing Printers Over a Network 201
Part IV: Facilitating User Collaboration 227
Chapter 11: Sharing Contacts with Address Book Server 229
Chapter 12: Sharing Calendars with iCal Server 241
Chapter 13: Hosting Websites and Wikis 255
Chapter 14: Running an E-Mail Server 273
Chapter 15: More Collaboration: iChat and Podcast Producer 301
Part V: Managing Clients 319
Chapter 16: Managing Client Accounts 321
Chapter 17: Creating Mobile Accounts for Notebooks 359
Chapter 18: Keeping Your Server Secure 375
Part VI: The Part of Tens 395
Chapter 19: Ten Things You Can Add to Lion Server 397
Chapter 20: Ten Cool Things That Didn't Make It into the Book 403
Index 411