If your server is not receiving updates from Apple, what should you check?
the router/firewall is allowing access through port 63000
Which RAID levels are supported by XServe RAID ? (and briefly describe them)
XServer RAID supports these RAID configurations as hardware RAID solutions: RAID 0: Striping. Lays down data in stripes across an…
How do you boot an XServe from the optical drive w/o a keyboard or monitor?
Hold down system right system identifier button (rightmost button on front panel) while machine is off as you push the…
When installing & configuring a OS X Server 10.4 remotely, when asked for the password to the server, what should you use? What should you use if you have a very old computer? Is case sensitive ?
Use the first 8 digits of the servers serial number. For an old computer, use 12345678 (this is ONLY in…
A firewall rule allows for connections on 1.2.3.4/8. What does the /8 mean and which other IP addresses (range) will be recognized as allowed. Describe which IP ranges would be allowed if the rule specified 1.2.3.4/16 or 1.2.3.4/24. What about 1.2.3.4/32 ?
this is called CIDR — classless internet domain routing /8 — means just the first octet must match, in our…
What is a package? What is the first step to making a package with PackageMaker? Describe the contents of an installation package that can be created with PackageMaker.
A package is a bundled file used by the Installer to install a specific piece of software. First step: Create…
Describe the authentication that is available for various file service protocols: AFP, SMB, NFS, FTP/SFTP? Which protocol supports which kind of authentication? Which file sharing protocols are browsable by which service discovery protocols? Is the authentication sent encrypted? Is the data encrypted?
AFP – authentication is normally encrypted; data is not encrypted; browsable via Bonjour & SLP SMB – authentication is normally…
Describe the different levels of logging and logging options for AFP in Mac OS X Server 10.4? Can you log ownership and permissions changes? Can you log failed log-in attempts?
Note that AFP keeps an Access Log and an Error log. You can enable/disable the Access Log entirely (Server Admin->AFP->…