Join Sean Colins for an in-depth discussion in this video Network readiness, part of macOS Server Essential Training.
- For this class, we are using an…Apple AirPort Extreme base station as a router.…The AirPort Extreme is great for home use…and fantastic for testing,…but it's not for use in enterprise networks…or on a large scale.…So keep that in mind.…The AirPort Extreme is helpful as a test unit…because it has very easy to use admin tools.…The AirPort Utility works on both Mac OS and iOS.…You can easily set up port forwarding…and security settings which makes it just great for testing.…Now on our AirPort Extreme base station,…we have a static IP address.…
A static, publicly addressable IP address…which is configured on the WAN port…and we have enabled NAT and port forwarding.…During the course, we will turn off DHCP,…and we'll turn it back on again.…And we will make changes…to the AirPort's port forwarding configuration…to make various services and exercises work.…When I make changes to mine,…I will advise you to make changes…in your own test environment…so you can successfully complete each exercise.…I suggest that you use a similar setup…
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Sean Colins
Updated
1/13/2017Released
12/24/2015Sean Colins, Apple Certified Trainer and owner of CoreQuick, an Apple Professional Services for Education provider, explains how to set up OS X Server's most requested services. He starts with the fundamentals of server administration—that apply to any kind of server—and then looks deeply into server setup, network configuration, file sharing, and caching. Sean also shows how Apple provides a fully functional reference system on which to learn mobile device management with Profile Manager, giving you the power to manage Apple devices by centrally controlling their settings and deploying apps with device-based MDM enrollment. Since collaboration and communication are key features of OS X Server, Sean covers setting up your own email server, collaboration wikis, and even website hosting for Dreamweaver and HTML5 designers. The course concludes with a chapter on OS X Server security and backup procedures to ensure all your hard work is safely secured.
- Planning your OS X Server deployment
- Setting up IP addressing, DNS, and firewalls
- Setting up file sharing
- Making OS X Server a Time Machine destination for client Macs
- Caching iCloud user data to speed up iCloud for people on your network
- Administering mail on OS X Server
- Using Profile Manager as a reference platform for day one compatibility with new iOS and Mac OS features
- Setting up and using collaboration services to enrich your users' communication, creativity, and organization
- Locking down and backing up OS X Server
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome40s
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1. Planning and Requirements
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Documentation of needs1m 37s
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User and IT balance2m 35s
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Network readiness2m 56s
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Apple ID management1m 50s
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2. Setting Foundations
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Static IP addressing3m 36s
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Hostname configuration3m 16s
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3. Network Services
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OS X Server DNS setup4m 13s
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DHCP explained4m 46s
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VPN service configuration5m 57s
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Firewalls explained4m 6s
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4. Users Sharing Files
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Users and groups9m 11s
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Sharing setup5m 39s
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Sharing access configuration5m 54s
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5. Making OS X Server a Time Machine Destination for Clients
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Time Machine service4m 35s
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Time Machine destinations5m 45s
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6. Caching iCloud Data, and Apple Updates
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OS X Server caching server4m 28s
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5.2 Sierra updates2m 3s
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Reports in Sierra2m 51s
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7. Learning to Be a Mail Server Admin with OS X Server
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Mail server administration5m 51s
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8. Using the Profile Manager
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Managed distribution of apps5m 47s
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5.2 Sierra updates1m 32s
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9. Collaboration and Communication
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iOS 9 collaboration setup4m 33s
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10. Review and Lockdown
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OS X Server security4m 12s
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OS X Server SSL explained2m 50s
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m
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