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Introduction to Operating Systems

Introduction to Operating Systems. Lesson 10 — 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.

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Introduction to Operating Systems

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

  2. 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. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  4. Installing Mac OS X Server • Requirements: • G3 Macintosh • 128 MB RAM • 4 Gig+ • Follow the instructions given in Step-by-Step 10.1. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  6. Server Settings • Server Settings manages the major services on your server. • Server Settings can also manage other servers on the network. Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  11. 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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  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 Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  17. Terminal • Interacts with Darwin, Mac OS X Server’s open-source command line interface • Allows you to use Unix commands Lesson 10 – Understanding Mac OS X Server

  18. 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

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