Describe how a cluster file system takes advantage of a SAN storage architecture
Cluster filesystem – a distributed filesystem that is not a single server with a set of clients, but instead a…
Differentiate between different storage architectures (3). What are some limitations of the first two?
directed-attached storage (DAS) In a DAS confi guration, disk drives or storage systems are connected directly to a server over…
Explain the benefits of storage networking
XSan provides fast, concurrent access to terabytes of centralized data. Combining it with Xserve RAID arrays and slices you can…
OS X Server – Editing the default set of folders created within a user’s home directory when a new user is created
/System/Library/User Template/English.lproj/
Which prefrences can be managed for user, computer list, or group?
Energy saver – managed prefs can be for computer list only Internet prefs – managed prefs can be for user,…
When opening Microsoft Word (also seen in Excel), application opens with error message Font name — is corrupt. Please remove. The error message appears for every font in the system.
First, note that this error is normal when there is actually a corrupt font. Use Suitcase Fusion or Font Doctor…
What is a metapackage and what is a distribution project? Think of an Apple example of a metapackage.
metapackages – contain no files, are groupings of either individual packages or other metapackages that you create in packageMaker. (example:…
What is the difference between a group and a workgroup? (in Mac OS X Server 10.4)
A workgroup is a group that has managed preferences.
When using mobile accounts with Mac OS X Server 10.4, which folders are syncrhonized? Which were available for synchronizing under 10.3?
Only the Home folder hierarchy Under 10.3, no synchronization was possible even though 10.3 server supported mobile users (synchronization only…
Can a user be a member of more than one group? Can a computer be a member of more than one computer list?
Can a user be a member of more than one group? YES Can a computer be a member of more…