
Upgrade from OS X Lion Server to Mountain Lion Server using the server setup assistant, migrate services, and complete configuration with license, admin credentials, and Apple ID for push.
Learn how to store and relocate server service data from the library/server folder to a separate data volume, using server app settings and warning prompts during the move.
Explore ssl certificates, the chain of trust, and how certificate authorities, self-signed and purchased certs, and keychain tools shape web security.
Generate a certificate signing request (csr) on rock one server’s server app, save the csr, send it to a certificate authority, and replace the self-signed certificate with the signed one.
Replace the server’s self-signed cert with a CA-signed certificate using keychain access and the server app’s SSL settings, validate the chain of trust, and test the secure page.
Configure a mac os x mountain lion vpn on the server, including dns, l2tp or pptp, and a generated shared secret, then verify access to an internal site.
Manage password policies and service access with the server app, applying a global Open Directory policy for non-admin users, and test password resets and per-user and group service permissions.
Discover how to create an external (mobile) account on Mac OS X Mountain Lion Server, assign an external drive as the home folder, and log in seamlessly.
Learn how to create an open directory replica to load balance and provide redundancy, join a replica to an existing domain, and verify replication with commands like id and dcl.
In this training course, certified Apple trainer and expert author Chris Tarnowieckyi teaches you how to set up, manage, and monitor the latest server software from Apple, OS X Mountain Lion. Chris breaks down complex topics into straightforward lessons that anyone can understand. This tutorial is designed specifically for those who have never previously configured or managed an OS X server. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.
You will begin by with installing the Server software on a computer. As you continue the course, Chris introduces you to the Server App and explains how to configure and use it to maintain your server. Later, you will master topics such as network services and directory services. You will also learn how to manage workgroups and client preferences, enrol and configure mobile devices, deploy Apps to mobile devices, and even set up Time Machine. Chris provides in-depth instruction on managing the mail, web, wiki, calendar, contact and message services. Finally, you will learn how to configure and deploy the NetInstall service.
By the time you have completed this computer based training course on OS X Mountain Lion Server, you will be comfortable with the process of installing and managing a server and services for networks ranging from small home configurations to large corporate networks with hundreds of computers.