Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

~ Schoun Regan (Author), David Pugh (Author)
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The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, this comprehensive reference takes support technicians and ardent Mac users deep inside their operating systems, covering everything from networking technologies to system administration, customizing the operating system, command-line programming, and more. Keyed to the learning objectives of the  AppleCertified Technical Coordinator certification exam, the lessons in this self-paced volume serve as a perfect supplement to Apple’s own training class and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Self-quizzes and chapter tests reinforce the knowledge gained along the way.

About the Author

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. He is the author of several books in the Apple Training Series, including Mac OS X Server Essentials (first edition) and Mac OS X System Administration (volumes 1 and 2).

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 2 edition (January 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321496604
• ISBN-13: 978-0321496607
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #109,971 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It is what it says it is, August 25, 2006

By	orangekay (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (Paperback)

This book is not perfect, but the harshly negative reviews it's gotten so far are pretty much baseless. This is a book about Mac OS X Server. It is not a book about BIND or Apache or VPNs or any of the countless other services it is possible to run *on* Mac OS X Server. If you want to learn about the specifics of Apple's management utilities or are preparing for the Apple Technical Coordinator certification exams, then this is a fine book. If you know absolutely nothing about networking or server administration and want a book that's going to turn you into a sysadmin overnight, then you should definitely look elsewhere.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Difference between this text and the official Apple training guide, October 30, 2005

By	Harry J. Lubansky "sysadmin" (Little Rock, AR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (Paperback)

I guess that this book was written to be an add-on to the Apple Training course MAc OS X Server Essentials v10.4 Student Guide and Student Workbook, the texts which go along with the 4 day server course Apple offers in various cities around the country. I remember the instructor mentioning the book, but she did not have one with her to show and recommend. I would think that the book would receive greater use if mentioned by Apple on its site. Its trainers should show how the book extends the course in its training. I finally got to see a copy of the book, and liked its fuller explanations of what Apple might have just touched on in its guide. I rate the book well, especially on the author's additions to server features.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Passed Apple Certification exam with this book, February 21, 2007

By	David Caruso - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Server Essentials (Paperback)

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.