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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (Apple Training)
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446
EAN: 9780321357588
Edition: Pap/Cdr
ISBN: 0321357582
Label: Peachpit Press
Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: August 27, 2005
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Studio: Peachpit Press
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Editorial Review:
The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X Server, this
comprehensive reference takes server administrators, support
technicians, and ardent Mac users deep inside the server
operating system, covering everything from installing and
configuring Mac OS X Server to the fine points of networking
technologies, service administration, customizing users and
groups, command-line service equivalents, and more. Keyed
to the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Technical
Coordinator certification exam, the lessons in this self-paced
volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple’s own training
class, as well as a first-rate primer for computer support
personnel who need to support and maintain Mac OS X
Server as part of their jobs.
- Focused lessons take you step-by-step through practical,real-world tasks
- Ample illustrations help you master techniques fast
- Lesson goals and time estimates help you plan your time
- Chapter reviews summarize what you’ve learned
About the Editor:
Schoun Regan is CEO of I.T. Instruction
(www.itinstruction.com) and leads its group of roving
IT specialists, The Mac Trainers. Schoun routinely travels
North America, training users on Mac OS X, Mac OS X
Server, Windows integration, and image management and
deployment. He organizes and speaks at the Mac OS X Pro
conference sessions at Macworld Expo and various other
conventions, educational institutions, and businesses.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Apple OS X Server Essentials - waste of money
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (2nd Edition) (Apple Training)
This book was a complete waste of money. I was looking for assistance with 2 things, neither of which were covered in any detail.
The first and biggest failing was with Mail Services; the entire discussion encompassed a small paragraph which basically states that mail services are available. No discussion of how to configure mail accounts, no discussion on how to get started with mail services. ... Read More
Rating:  - nice presentation, some gaping holes in content (web hosting)
The second edition book reads well and is presented very nicely. What it presents it seems to do well.
However, it stops short of presenting some major key information. The biggest two I've noticed so far are a total lack of information on setting up web hosting SSL (security) and nothing on setting up Ruby On Rails on Leopard server. What a shame. I believe the author would do a great job on the basics of such topics.
With the oversights of SSL security and Ruby On Rails ... Read More
Rating:  - Great reference for admins
Regan and Pugh provide a pointed and clear overview of Leopard server fundamentals in their officially Apple-sanctioned guide book. The fact that it is targeted for admins, and geared for certification study kills two birds with one stone. I found the book very useful in bringing up a 10.5 server from install through providing distributed solutions via Netboot through tackling Apple's Open Directory. Overall, a very well-rounded reference I know I'll use over and over.
Rating:  - Great for certification, not very practical though
Peachpit's "Apple Training Series" is generally an outstanding product line. However, there are two distinct branches to the line: knowledge and certification. This book isn't designed as much to teach you about OS X Server (Tiger edition) as it is to prepare you for a certification exam. Nothing wrong with that, it just not terribly practical for real world operations. While I haven't taken the certifcation exam, I suspect this book prepares you well for the exam since it's the "offical" curriculum of ... Read More
Rating:  - Passed Apple Certification exam with this book
While I have quite a bit of experience with Mac OS X Server 10.4, I still read this book cover-to-cover. It's a great read and you'll always find something you don't know. By reading this, I was easily able to pass Apple's ACTC Certification exam. Save yourself a lot of money and start with this book instead of the formal classes...then if you need more, try the Apple Training classes.
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