Training and Certification

Mac OS X Server Command Line Install and Configuration v10.4 (Tiger 350)

Learn advanced tools for configuring and administering Mac OS X Server

Course Description

This three-day Mac OS X Server Command Line Install and Configuration course provides system administrators and IT professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to configure, install and administer Mac OS X Server using command line tools. Students will also gain experience troubleshooting configuration issues with Mac OS X Server. The course is taught through a combination of lecture and hands-on case study exercises, providing students with valuable and practical real-world experience.

Who should attend?

This class is for system administrators, IT professionals, or anyone responsible for maintaining Mac OS X Server in a heterogeneous environment, particularly for headless servers.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

• Completion of Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4 and Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.4 courses, or equivalent knowledge
• Understanding of Basic IP networking including IP address, subnet masks, ports, and protocols
• Strong familiarity with the command line interface

Certification

The Mac OS X Server Command Line Install & Configuration v10.4 Exam (9L0-614) covers the knowledge necessary to install and configure Mac OS X Server computers from the command line.

Successful completion of this exam earns Mac OS X Server Command Line Install and Configuration certification and also earns 3 credits toward Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification.

To register for the exam, call Prometric toll-free at 888-APL-EXAM (888-275-3926) or register online at www.prometric.com/apple. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at certifications.apple.com.

Course Outline

Topic	Description
Chapter 1 Install Preparation and Disk Management	Plan and partition disks based on storage and service evaluation.
Chapter 2 Installation	Install Max OS S Server remotely using CLI tools. Decide when to install a server and when to image a server.
Chapter 3 Configuration	Configure Mac OS X Server using serversetup, networksetup, and systemsetup.
Chapter 4 Admin Tools	Use CLI tools to configure users, groups, and services.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting	Exercises using command line and GUI tools to find configuration problems in Mac OS X Server.