The Little Book of OS X Server

by Mr N Rushton

Updated September 2017.This guide describes how to setup a network based around Apple's Server product. It is intended for someone who is responsible for setting up a network for use in a small business, home, home-based office or other organization such as a church, charity or small school. It addresses what some refer to as 'the Goldilocks problem', meaning that the built-in tutorials of Server are too basic and lacking in information, whereas the detailed and pricey reference guides that are available are just too complicated for many people. Hopefully, this is somewhere towards the middle ground. It assumes a reasonable working knowledge of the Mac and a general appreciation of what is involved in small computer networks, whilst trying to avoid the geeky stuff. Incidentally, the guide is not exclusively Mac and, in recognition of the fact that many people work in a mixed environment, includes plenty of information on how to connect and use Windows computers as well.1 Introduction And Getting Ready1.1 What Is macOS Server?1.2 Choice of Hardware1.3 Adding Storage1.4 Location1.5 Electrical Considerations1.6 Infrastructure1.7 Mac Operating System and Server Versions2 Installation Of macOS Server Software2.1 Preparation of the Mac2.2 Installation of Server software2.3 Changing the Computer Name, Host Name and IP Address2.4 Enable Open Directory3 Users3.1 User Naming Conventions3.2 Creating a User3.3 Modifying a User3.4 Deleting or Disabling User3.5 Tidying up the Login Screen3.6 Groups4 File Sharing4.1 Creating a Shared Folder4.2 Removing or Changing a Shared Folder5 Accessing The Server5.1 Macs5.2 Windows Computers5.3 iPads and iPhones5.4 Linux Computers6 Using Dropbox With macOS Server7 Backups7.1 Backing Up the Server using Time Machine7.2 Backing Up the Server using Carbon Copy Cloner7.3 Backing Up Macs to the Server7.4 Backing Up Windows PCs to the Server8 Services8.1 Caching8.2 Calendar8.3 Contacts8.4 File Sharing8.5 Mail8.6 Messages8.7 Profile Manager8.8 Time Machine8.9 VPN8.10 Websites8.11 Wiki8.12 Xcode9 Housekeeping And Reporting9.1 Software Updates9.2 CCleaner9.3 Monitoring Server Performance9.4 Alerts9.5 Log Files10 Miscellaneous Topics10.1 Remote Access to Server10.2 Accounts Browser10.3 Printers10.4 Automatic Startup of Server10.5 Care and Maintenance of the Open Directory10.6 Internet Router does not supply DHCP10.7 Certificate Error

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1533573956
• ISBN13: 9781533573957
• Release Date: January 1772
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"