CITATION

Hart-Davis, Guy. Mac OS X System Administration. US: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2010.

Mac OS X System Administration

Published:  April 2010

eISBN: 9780071668989 0071668985 | ISBN: 9780071668972

Book description:

Build and manage a powerful network on Mac OS X Server

Boost productivity and foster collaboration using the powerful networking tools available in Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. With clear, detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, Mac OS X System Administration shows you how to plan, construct, and manage a high-performance Mac-based network. You'll learn how to do everything from planning and installing the network from scratch to backing up both clients and servers to recovering from disaster.

  • Plan the wired, wireless, or combination network your organization needs

  • Build the network and install Mac OS X Server

  • Secure the network using firewalls, encryption, and SSL authentication

  • Harness the power of Open Directory to organize and manage the network

  • Create user accounts, set up groups, and control which applications and features users can access

  • Set up and manage file sharing, print, Web, and e-mail services

  • Install applications automatically both before and after deploying the Macs

  • Enable remote access to the network via VPN

  • Add iPhones and iPod touches to the network

Guy Hart-Davis is the bestselling author of more than 50 computer books, including AppleScript: A Beginner's Guide, Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps, HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps, and How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes.

Guy Hart-Davis

is the bestselling author of more than 45 computer books, including

AppleScript: A Beginner's Guide, Mac OSX Leopard QuickSteps, HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps

, and

How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, and iTunes

.