Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book

Reviewed by Robert Pritchett

What They Say

This unique black book will guide networking professionals and those wanting to set up a server through all the aspects of the new Mac Tiger Server including understanding the Apple network, managing network access, and network protocols such as TCP/IP AppleTalk, and the OSI model.

The book is divided into two sections: the "In Depth" section covers all the concepts being introduced, followed by the "Immediate Solutions" sections that provide hands-on real-world techniques to solve problems. It covers Web-based administration, open directory and managed preferences, protocols for routing, switching and Web services. The book is jam-packed with hundreds of "how-to" tips to ensure that servers are set up correctly and they operate as efficiently as possible. Numerous time-saving techniques are also provided to help web server administrators save time and reduce aggravation.

What I Say

If you are serious about wanting to work in an Apple server environment, than you will need a dedicated Apple box that can be used to house Apple’s Tiger Server $500 USD software http://www.apple.com/server/macosx/ – and perhaps, this book.

What I liked about Mac Tiger Server Little Black Book is that Charles Edge was kind enough to share experiences in each chapter on “for instances” he knows personally in the way-to-brief “from the Trenches” sections. But then again, it is the Little Black Book.

Face it, we live in a heterogeneous environment when it comes to computer networks and server farms. This book does a great job showing us how we can “playing nice” in those kinds of environments with Apple hardware and software.

This is the book that really shows how Apple can thrive in the Enterprise.

I think I would have liked a few more web-based links in the last chapter of the book rather than the usual Apple-based ones for finding professionals and training.

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