What directory services protocol were early Mac OS X servers based on, what did it switch to, and when?
Earlier versions based on NetInfo protocol. Starting with 10.3, this protocol was replaced by LDAP
What is the directory software that Apples Open Directory implementation based on and compatible out-of-box with, and what other directory types are supported via Open Directory plug-ins?
(1) OpenLDAP, an open source-implementation of LDAP (Lightwight Directory Access Protocol) is instantly integratable into an network infastructre that supports…
In addition to Mac based services, (1) what other platform does Open Directory provide services for, (2) give three examples of the kinds of services provided, (3) what has Open Directory been integrated with to provide this (and what is this), (4) what does this allow open directory to function as?
(1) Windows (2) directory login, file services & print services (3) Samba 3 – Samba is an Open Source/Free Software…
What are the names of the two additional functional components that Open Directorys uses for authentication authority?
Simple Authentication and Security layer (SASL) and Kerberos
During a NetBoot, after receiving an IP address from the NetBoot server, the client sends a request for the startup software. What does the NetBoot server deliver to the client at this point, and how?
a boot ROM file, via Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) using the default port 69
(1) Which two network protocols can you use to serve a Mac OS X NetBoot image to clients? (2) What protocol was used in Mac OS 9 and is used to serve a NetBoot Mac OS 9 image? (3) What protocol is used for a Netbook OS X (diskless) image? (4) Is DHCP Required?
(1) NetBoot Mac OS X image: NFS and HTTP (2) Mac OS 9: AFP (3) NetBoot OS X diskless: AFP…
What is the most secure method of ensuring that clients can only print to defined queues? What happens if you dont do this?
Maintain printers on a private network visible only to the server, then train users to send document to a defined…
How to troubleshoot a computer with Open Firmware Password enabled
How to troubleshoot a computer with Open Firmware Password enabled If you cannot access the Open Firmware Password application and…