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Chapter 2 Planning Server Usage 29
The rst aspect primarily involves directory services integration. Identify which
Mac OS X Server computers will use existing directories (such as Active Directory,
LDAPv3, and NIS directories) and existing authentication setups (such as Kerberos).
For options and instructions, see the additional information at Mac OS X Server
Resources website at www.apple.com/server/macosx/resources/ . Integration can be
as easy as enabling a Directory Utility option, or it might involve adjusting existing
services and Mac OS X Server settings.
The second aspect is largely a matter of determining the support you want
Mac OS X Server to provide to non-Apple computer users. The additional information
at Mac OS X Server Resources website at www.apple.com/server/macosx/resources/
tell you what’s available.
Dening Physical Infrastructure Requirements
Determine whether you need to make site or network topology adjustments before
installing and setting up servers.
Who will administer the server, and what kind of server access will administrators Â
need?
Classroom servers might need to be conveniently accessible for instructors, while
servers that host network-wide directory information should be secured with
restricted physical access in a district oce building or centralized computer facility.
Because Mac OS X Server administration tools oer complete remote server
administration support, there are few times when an administrator should need
physical access to a server.
Are there air conditioning or power requirements that must be met? For this kind of Â
information, see the documentation that comes with server hardware.
Are you considering upgrading elements such as cables, switches, and power Â
supplies? Now may be a good time to do it.
Have you congured your TCP/IP network and subnets to support the services and Â
servers you want to deploy?
Are you considering moving your servers to dierent IP addresses or hostnames? Â
Now may be a good time to do it.
Dening Server Setup Infrastructure Requirements
The server setup infrastructure consists of the services and servers you set up in
advance because other services or servers depend on them.