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Setting up Mac OS X 10.4 Server
10.4 Setup Notes | 10.5 Setup Notes | 10.6 Setup Notes

These documents provide a step-by-step guide to setting up an OSX 10.4 Server in a school environment. The documents below are by no means comprehensive, nor prescriptive! Each document is in pdf format.

With the introduction and maturation of Mac OS X 10.5 Server, these notes will no longer be regularly updated.

See also:
Wazza's Headless Install notes.

1. Install Server Software & DNS (340k)
Includes:
- Installing the software
- Setting up DNS
- Updating the Server

2. Configuring Services
2.1 Overview (76k)
2.2 AFP, Web, Windows (270k)
2.3 DHCP (120k)
2.4 Open Directory (204k)

3. Creating Sharepoints (488k)
Create and designate shared folders for Groups and Home folder directories.

4. Groups and Users (668k)
Creating Groups and Users, setting Home folders, etc.

5. NetBoot/NetRestore (1.8Mb)
Create a NetBoot image, and setup NetRestore to restore software on network computers. (See Section 2 of this document for server-specific setup info).

6. User Management (546k)
Manage the Dock, Printing, Group folder, Proxy server, and other default system preferences.
 


 
7. Create a Template User
Set a variety of user-specific application preferences for each new user. (For applications not able to be managed by WGM.)

8. Win XP Workgroup (263k)
Access Mac OS X Server from Win XP in local Workgroup

9. Win XP Domain (907k)
SetupMac OS X Server to be a Domain Controller for Win XP computers.

10. Client Configuration (452k)
Setting up your clients to login to the server.

11. Server Backup (698k)
Use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCCv3) and an external HD for a reliable, low-cost backup for server volumes.

12. Configuring your Intranet
Using iWeb to edit your site
Set your OSX web server to default to your school intranet, and edit the site with iWeb. (562k)

Using Mozilla to edit your site
Set your OSX web server to default to your school intranet, and edit the site with Mozilla Composer. (385k)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
 
 
   
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