Apple Server

 The Websites service is based on Apache, the open source

web server software.

 Everyone or the “www” group must have read access to the

web files.

 Access controls are paths to folders that can be restricted

based on group.

 The default location for the Apache log files is /var/log/

apache2/access_log and /var/log/apache2/error_log.

 SSL helps protect the traffic traveling to and from the website

by encrypting the data.

 POP, IMAP, and SMTP.

 An MX record for the domain.

 SpamAssassin filters for spam; ClamAV provides virus

scanning; and an external blacklist server can be set for junk

mail filtering.

 A wiki is designed to be read and edited by many. A blog is

designed to be read by many, but created by an individual.

 Administrators can use the Wiki Creators list in the Wiki

service settings of the Server app.

 When creating a wiki with a web browser, a user can specify

permissions for users and groups to access and edit the wiki.

 CalDAV, which is an extension of WebDAV.

 In the Calendar app preferences, he can designate delegates

and their rights.

 CalDAV and WebDAV utilize HTTP as a transport and as a

result the troubleshooting of it is similar to web services. You

need to make sure DNS is correct and the proper ports are

open.

 The Messages service uses the Extensible Messaging and

Presence Protocol (XMPP).

 Through “Edit Access to Services” per user available in the

Server app.

 The Messages name format for Jet Dogg is

[email protected].

 The OS X Server Contacts service is based on CardDAV (an

extension to WebDAV), HTTP, and HTTPS, as well as vCard (a

file format for contact information).

 Make sure the “Include directory contacts in search” option is

selected in the configuration of the Contacts service

 In the Hardware tab Settings pane of the Server app under

SSL Certificate.

 You use the Server app to perform an installation and initial

configuration of OS X Server.

 Configure your Mac with OS X to use a manually assigned

IPv4 address.

 You can use the Server app to configure these two names:

•  Computer name—This is what appears in the Finder

sidebar for other Macs if your server offers file sharing

services.

•  Host name—Computers and devices can access services

offered by your server by using your server’s DNS host

name, even if they’re not on its local network, as long as the

host name corresponds with an IPv4 address that reachable

and not blocked by firewalls.

 You can use the Mac App Store to download OS X Server, or

just copy the Server app to your Applications folder.

 To convert host names into IP addresses and IP addresses to

host names.

 A basic DNS server is configured automatically and turned on.

 You should check that the DNS server has the proper forward

and reverse DNS information configured for your server’s host

name and IPv4 address.

 When it’s a very simple network with one server, and all the

computers and devices are on the same network.

 When you want to have records for multiple computers and

devices.

 Open the Server app, choose Manage > Connect to Server,

select your remote server from the list (or select Other, and

then provide its host name or address), and provide

credentials for a local administrator.

 Select your server in the Server app sidebar (in the Hardware

section), click the Settings tab, and then select the option

“Allow remote administration using Server.”

 The Tools menu gives you access to these applications:

•  Directory Utility

•  Screen Sharing

•  System Image Utility

•  Xsan Admin

 No, you don’t have to install extra software. On your server

computer, open the Server app and select your server in the

Server app sidebar (in the Hardware section). Click the

Settings tab, select the checkbox “Enable screen sharing and

remote management,” and then on your administrator

computer use Screen Sharing to take control of your server

computer’s keyboard.

 Click the Next Steps button, or choose Help > Next Steps

Button.

 In this case, your service data will be stored in /Volumes/Data/

Library/Server.

 No, the Server app automatically stops the appropriate

services before moving the data to the new service data

volume.

 No, you need to configure OS X before installing and

configuring OS X Server.

 An intermediate CA’s public key certificate is signed by

another CA. A root CA’s public key certificate is signed by

itself. Note that there’s a set of root CAs and intermediate CAs

that OS X trusts.

 Computers and devices accessing services that use a selfsigned

SSL certificate will see a message that the SSL

certificate is not trusted. It’s a security risk to teach users to

just trust any SSL certificate that causes a warning.