Lesson 8. Providing Network Services

Time

This lesson takes approximately 2 hours to complete.

Goals

Configure Mac OS X client computers to provide network file sharing and web sharing services

Provide and protect network sharing and client services

Troubleshoot network shared service issues

Perhaps one of Apple’s best-kept secrets is that Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server are nearly identical operating systems. Many of the core technologies that make Mac OS X a stable and secure client operating system also make a great server operating system. In fact, Mac OS X can provide many of the same network services as Mac OS X Server. With the exception of Mac OS X Server supporting a few additional advanced network services and administration tools, the ...

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