Preface About This Guide 11
The Mac OS X Server Suite
The Mac OS X Server documentation includes a suite of guides that explain the services
and provide instructions for configuring, managing, and troubleshooting the services.
All of the guides are available in PDF format from:
www.apple.com/server/documentation/
This guide... tells you how to:
Mac OS X Server Getting Started
for Version 10.4 or Later
Install Mac OS X Server and set it up for the first time.
Mac OS X Server Upgrading and
Migrating to Version 10.4 or Later
Use data and service settings that are currently being used on
earlier versions of the server.
Mac OS X Server User
Management for Version 10.4 or
Later
Create and manage users, groups, and computer lists. Set up
managed preferences for Mac OS X clients.
Mac OS X Server File Services
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Share selected server volumes or folders among server clients
using these protocols: AFP, NFS, FTP, and SMB/CIFS.
Mac OS X Server Print Service
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Host shared printers and manage their associated queues and print
jobs.
Mac OS X Server System Image
and Software Update
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Use NetBoot and Network Install to create disk images from which
Macintosh computers can start up over the network. Set up a
software update server for updating client computers over the
network.
Mac OS X Server Mail Service
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Set up, configure, and administer mail services on the server.
Mac OS X Server Web
Technologies Administration for
Version 10.4 or Later
Set up and manage a web server, including WebDAV, WebMail, and
web modules.
Mac OS X Server Network Services
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Set up, configure, and administer DHCP, DNS, VPN, NTP, IP firewall,
and NAT services on the server.
Mac OS X Server Open Directory
Administration for Version 10.4 or
Later
Manage directory and authentication services.
Mac OS X Server QuickTime
Streaming Server Administration
for Version 10.4 or Later
Set up and manage QuickTime streaming services.
Mac OS X Server Windows
Services Administration for
Version 10.4 or Later
Set up and manage services including PDC, BDC, file, and print for
Windows computer users.
Mac OS X Server Migrating from
Windows NT for Version 10.4 or
Later
Move accounts, shared folders, and services from Windows NT
servers to Mac OS X Server.