Part I Introduction to Mac OS X Server | Apple 10.3 specification

Part I: Introduction to Mac OS X Server

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	The chapters in this part of the guide introduce you to
	Mac OS X Server and the applications and tools available
	for administering its services.
Chapter 1	Mac OS X Server in Action
Chapter 2	Inside Mac OS X Server
Chapter 3	Server Administration

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Apple 10.3 manual Part I Introduction to Mac OS X Server

Contents

Mac OS X Server Getting Started Apple Computer, Inc Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved Contents Using the Administration Tools Server AdministrationComputers You Can Use to Administer a Server Setting Up an Administrator Computer Installing Server Software Installation and Setup OverviewLocal Installation From the Server Install Discs Remote Installation From the Server Install Discs Appendix B Appendix a Glossary Index Page Superior Performance and Scalability What’s New in Version Improved Setup, Management, and Monitoring Enhanced Network and Directory Services Improved Windows Integration Part II Installation and Initial Setup New Workgroup and Desktop Management FeaturesWhat’s Included in This Guide Part I Introduction to Mac OS X Server This guide Tells you how to Getting Additional Information Preface About This Guide Page Part I Introduction to Mac OS X Server Page Mac OS X Server addresses the needs of many environments 1Mac OS X Server in Action Workgroup servers Enterprise Organizations Higher-Education Facilities Labs and Classrooms Directory server VPN Small and Medium Businesses Applications Computational Clustering Creative Businesses Web Service Providers Mac OS X Server in Action 2Inside Mac OS X Server Core System Services Open Directory Using Apple Directories Search Policies Using Other DirectoriesAuthentication User Management Discovery of Network ServicesSingle Signon User Accounts Home Directories Group AccountsMacintosh User Management Preference Management NetBoot System Image ServicesWindows User Management Mobile Accounts Network Install File Services Sharing Apple File ServiceWindows Services File Transfer Protocol FTP Network File System NFS Service Web Service Print Service Mail Service Dhcp Network Services NAT Firewall IP Failover Media Streaming and Broadcasting Apache Tomcat Application Server Support WebObjects Integrating Into Existing EnvironmentsJBoss High Availability Server AdministrationPage Using the Administration Tools 3Server Administration Computers You Can Use to Administer a Server Using a Non-Mac OS X Computer for Administration Setting Up an Administrator Computer Server Assistant InstallerDirectory Access Workgroup Manager Opening and Authenticating in Workgroup Manager Using Workgroup Manager Server Administration Server Administration Using Server Admin Server AdminOpening and Authenticating in Server Admin Server Administration Server Administration Server Monitor System Image Management Apple Remote Desktop Media Streaming Management Working With Version 10.2 Servers From Version 10.3 Servers Command-Line ToolsMacintosh Manager Part II Installation and Initial Setup Page Planning 4Installation and Setup Overview Local Installation From the Server Install Discs Installing Server Software Remote Installation From the Server Install Discs Automating Server Installation With a Disk Image Setting Up Servers Interactively Initial Server Setup Welcome Using Setup Data Stored in a File Automating Server Setup Then plug the iPod into the next server Using Setup Data Stored in a Directory Using Encryption Keeping Current Setting Up Services 5Before You Begin Set Up a Planning Team Determine Services to Host on Each Server Identify the Servers You’ll Need to Set Up Define a Migration Strategy Define Physical Infrastructure Requirements Define an Integration Strategy Define Server Setup Infrastructure Requirements Collect and Organize Information Determine the Installation and Setup Strategy to UseMake Sure Required Server Hardware Is Available 6Installing Server Software Upgrading From Version 10.1 or Information You Need Preparing Disks for Installing Mac OS X Server To install server software locally Identifying Remote Servers When Installing Mac OS X ServerUsing Installer to Install Locally From the Install Discs To install to a remote server using the install discs Installing Server Software To use installer to install server software Automating Server Software Installation With a Disk ImageTo install server software on your computer Volumes/Mount Volumes/Mount1 Volumes/Mount02 Ssh root@ip address Installing Optional Server Software 7Initial Server Setup Using Setup Data Saved in a File Saving Setup DataHow a Server Searches for Saved Setup Data Initial Server Setup Using Setup Data Saved in a Directory Specifying Initial Open Directory Usage Keeping Backup Copies of Saved Setup Data Setting Up a Server as a Standalone Server Not Changing Directory Usage When Upgrading Setting Up a Server to Connect to a Directory System Setting Up a Server to Host an Open Directory Master To set up a local server interactively Using Interactive Server SetupSetting Up a Local Server Interactively To set up a remote server interactively Postponing Local Server Setups Following InstallationSetting Up a Remote Server Interactively To set up multiple remote servers interactively in a batch Setting Up Multiple Remote Servers Interactively in a Batch Initial Server Setup Using Automatic Server Setup To save and apply setup data in a file Setting Up Servers Automatically Using Data Saved in a File 102 To save and apply setup data in a directory record 104 105 Setting Up Open Directory Determining the Status of Setups Setting Up File Services Setting Up User ManagementTo set up a user account To set up file sharing Setting Up Web Service Setting Up Print ServiceTo set up a shared printer queue To turn on web service if it’s not running Setting Up Network Services Setting Up Mail ServiceSetting Up System Image Services Setting Up Media Streaming and Broadcasting To turn on JBoss if it’s not running Setting Up an Application Server Appendix Mac OS X Server Worksheet Disk format Computer name 114 Time zone Network interface data for this server is in the table below Appendix a Mac OS X Server Worksheet 118 Mac OS X Server in a Small Business BSetup Example Set up the server and the master directory How to Set Up the ServerSet up the network 121 Set up DNS service Set up the firewall Set up Dhcp service Set up VPN service Set up NAT service Create user accounts and home directories Set up productivity services Configure client computers Glossary Glossary Directory node See directory domain 129 Long name See user name Name server See DNS Domain Name System Realm See WebDAV realm Search path See search policy 133 134 135 Page Index 138 139