1. Introduction to Operating Systems
Lesson 10 — Mac OS X Server

2. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server
Objectives
Install Mac OS X Server from the CD-ROM.
Configure Mac OS X Server using the Server Setup Assistant.
Use Server Admin Settings to set up Sharing, AppleTalk, FTP, and Web services.
Use Server Settings to set up an IP-filter firewall.
Use the Terminal application to execute some simple Unix commands.
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3. An Introduction to Mac OS X Server
Installing, configuring, and running a server can be terribly complex.
Mac OS X Server is a Unix server.
Apple has made it easy.
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4. Installing Mac OS X Server
Requirements:
G3 Macintosh
128 MB RAM
4 Gig+
Follow the instructions given in Step-by-Step 10.1.
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5. Mac OS X Server’s Graphical User Interface
Log in using the administrator name and password.
The dock and desktop should look familiar (if not, review Lesson 3).
Mac OS X Server is nearly identical to Mac OS X.
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6. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server
Server Settings
Server Settings manages the major services on your server.
Server Settings can also manage other servers on the network.
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7. The File & Print Services Tab
Apple
Allows Macintosh computers to share files
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Common way to transfer files on the Internet
Windows
Allows Windows users to share files and printers
Network File System (NFS)
Allows sharing based on IP address
Print
Allows the server to share printers
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8. The General Settings Tab
Server Info
Allows you to change the serial number
Macintosh Manager
A tool that assists in managing a network of Macintosh computers
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9. The Internet Services Tab
Mail service
Able to use POP, IMAP, and SMTP
Can regulate spam
Web service
Uses Apache
Can manage multiple Web sites
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10. The Network Services Tab
Firewall
Denies access based on IP address and port
DHCP/NetBoot
Automatically configures a user when they connect
Domain Name Service (DNS)
Translates domain names into IP addresses
SLP Service
Provides a directory of all the services running on your network
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11. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server
The Workgroup Manager
Manages users, groups of users, and their respective permissions
Can manage users on a single server or users spread across a large network
Stores user information in a NetInfo or LDAP directory
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12. The Workgroup Manager and Server Status
Integrated with the Workgroup Manager
Is actually another application
Shows the status of various processes running on a server
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13. The Workgroup Manager: Sharing
Mac OS X Server uses the Unix permissions model
Can also be changed using the Get Info command
Makes the server very secure
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14. The Workgroup Manager: Accounts
Allows you to change user or group information
Manage basic, advanced, group, home, mail, and print information
Change the settings for many users at once by changing settings for groups
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15. The Workgroup Manager: Preferences
Restrict users access to parts of the computer
Allows administrators to protect computers in public places
Can manage settings once, never, or always
Change the settings for applications, classic use, Dock, Finder, Internet, Login, Media Access, and Printing
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16. QuickTime Streaming Server
Delivers movies and music over the Web in real time
Also delivers pre-recorded media
Has an easy access Web administration interface
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17. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server
Terminal
Interacts with Darwin, Mac OS X Server’s open-source command line interface
Allows you to use Unix commands
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18. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server
Summary
Install Mac OS X Server from the CD-ROM.
Configure Max OS X Server using the Server Setup Assistant.
Use Server Settings to set up Sharing, AppleTalk, FTP, and Web services.
Use Server Settings to set up a firewall.
Use the Terminal application to execute some Unix commands.
Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server