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Apple Remote Desktop

The remote control capabilities of Apple Remote Desktop 3 (sold separately) enable administrators to specify the startup disk for multiple networked Mac computers and restart them remotely. This makes it easy to congure or update computers for an entire classroom, lab, or o"ce at once.

Mac OS X Server

Networking and VPN

Mac OS X Server includes everything needed to set up and secure a local area network. The Server Admin tool adds an intuitive interface to core network services (including DNS, NAT, NTP, DHCP, and Firewall), making it easier to set up an IP network infrastructure.

For maximum security, Mac OS X Server comes with all ports, except those used for remote administration and monitoring, locked by default. Any port can be opened by selecting the service using Server Admin.

Windows network infrastructure

Samba 3 provides network browsing and name-to-address translation services for Windows clients by integrating WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) and NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) services. WINS allows Windows clients to use dynamic computer name registration and resolution to nd each other on the same network or, when used with NetBIOS, to discover Windows clients and domains across subnets without requiring a local domain controller. DHCP can be congured to auto- matically assign WINS and NetBIOS information to Windows clients, simplifying system conguration and network administration.

VPN server

The built-in Virtual Private Network (VPN) server provides secure remote access to the LAN from any Internet-connected computer, or between LANs over the public Internet. Using L2TP and PPTP tunneling protocols, Apple’s VPN server works with standards- based VPN clients to support encrypted IP connections for Mac, Windows, and Linux systems. Mac OS X Server VPN services use highly secure authentication methods, including MS-CHAP and network-layer IPSec.