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Mac OS X Server Essentials 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.  Students 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. 

FEE
$2,000 course fee includes: books, materials, food, certification exam and certificate. $1,800 for Dataseam Participating Partner Organizations.

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PREREQUISITES
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OSX

LOCATION

Dataseam Louisville Training Center located at 640 S. 4th Street, Suite 400, Lousiville.

We have a block of rooms reserved at the LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN MARRIOTT under the name: DATASEAM. Rooms are blocked for check-in on Sunday and and check-out on Friday for a rate of $109++ per night.  You will be sent a reservation link with your registration confirmation, or you can call the Marriott at 1-800-533-0127 to make your reservation. You will need a credit card number to guarantee the room. Please make your reservation early, as we will release any unclaimed rooms.

Directions:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/maps/travel/sdflm-louisville-marriott-downtown/

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - Installation & Configuration
Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting installation issues.

Chapter 2 - Providing DNS Service
Configuring Mac OS X Server to provide basic DNS service

Chapter 3 - Authentication, Authorization, and Access Control
Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

Chapter 4 - Open Directory
Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

Chapter 5 - File Services
Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS, network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

Chapter 6 - Mail Service
Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Chapter 7 - Web Service
Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files

Chapter 8 - Collaborative Services
Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, and the iChat and iCal services to assist people working together

Chapter 9 - Deployment Solutions
Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X

Chapter 10 - Managing Accounts
Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts, troubleshooting account management

Chapter 11 - Challenge
A hands-on exercise to verify what students have learned.