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Leopard Guides: Mac OS X Server
Mac OS X Server supports the major networking standards, protocols, and services, including IPv6, IPSec, SSL and SSH2, LDAPv3, PHP, Tomcat, MySQL, Java 2, and WebDAV. Developers can gain access to this support through sockets and Core Foundation, as well as through the higher-level Carbon and Cocoa APIs. Server administrators use the graphical Server Admin application to set up and manage such network services as DHCP, DNS, firewall, NAT, VPN, and IP Failover. Administrators can use Gateway Setup Assistant to automate the configuration of a simple gateway between a local network and the Internet.
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Preference Manifest Files for Managed Clients Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the format of preference manifest files, which are XML documents for storing and managing application preferences.
 2008-10-15
Mac OS X Server Network Services Administration (PDF)
Explains how to set up, configure, and administer DHCP, DNS, VPN, NTP, IP firewall, and NAT services on the server.
 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Security Configuration Guide (PDF)
Describes how to configure Mac OS X Server to enhance server and service security.
 2008-06-09
Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration (PDF)
Explains how to use commands and configuration files to perform server administration tasks in a UNIX command shell.
 2007-12-11
Apple Remote Desktop Administrator's Guide Version 3.2 (PDF)
Explains how to install and configure Apple Remote Desktop and use it to remotely control and manage client computers.
 2007-12-04
Mac OS X Server System Image and Software Update Administration (PDF)
Explains how to use network-resident startup disks and how to set up a software update server.
 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Xgrid Administration and High Performance Computing (PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage computational clusters of Xserve systems and Mac computers.
 2007-10-31
Mac OS X Server Administrator Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Document that describes a variety of server administrator advanced operations.
 2007-05-23
Open Directory Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
 2007-01-08
Apple Remote Desktop Focus on Task Server (PDF)
Explains how to use Task Server to provide always-on, automated administration of client computers.
 2006-08-07
Deploying Mac OS X Computers for K-12 Education (PDF)
Explains how to configure and deploy Mac OS X Server and Mac OS X computers for K-12 education.
 2006-07-24
Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
 2006-05-23
Xsan Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
 2006-05-23
Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
 2006-04-04
Mac OS X Server Failover Messaging Architecture Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes new failover procedures for AFP, NFS, and SMB in Mac OS X v10.4.
 2005-04-29
Mac OS X Server High Availability Administration (PDF)
Explains how to manage IP failover, link aggregation, and load balancing to ensure high availability of services.
 2005-04-29