Mac OS X System Administration

This is a practical guide to setting up and running Mac OS X networks. This is a task-based, hands-on implementation guide to setting up and administering networks based on the newest release of Mac OS X - Snow Leopard. The book assumes minimal starting knowledge of Snow Leopard Server, then moves you rapidly into a position of full practical knowledge. Get coverage of the new of Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server features, including Secure Remote Access, collaboration features, and improved support for multicore processors and 64-bit kernel technology. "Mac OS X System Administration" features: coverage of Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6 and Mac OS X Leopard 10.5; practical examples and step-by-step instructions that demonstrate how to build and run Mac-based network; details on how to secure networks against internal and external threats; and, information on managing file services, printing, and directory services.
Learn how to: Plan Your Mac Network; Set Up the Network Hardware; Set Up Mac OS X Servers; Configure Your Servers; Set Up Directory Services; Enable Client Systems; Create and Control Users; Add the iPhone or iPod Touch to Your Network; Provide Internet Access; Connect E-mail; Set Up File Services; Install and Manage Applications; Run Windows Applications on Macs; Manage Printers; Allow Remote Access to Your Network; Secure Your Macs and Your Network; Maintain, Update, and Optimize Client Macs; Back Up and Restore Data; Use Windows Clients on a Mac-Based Network; Use Mac Clients on a Windows Network; and, Create Peer-to-Peer Mac Networks for Small Offices.

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.