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Chapter 1: Lion Server: An Overview
The Server application
For simpler networks, you can spend most of your server management time in
the Server app (shown in Figure 1-3). The Server app offers you quick access to
configuration windows for users and the services they’re allowed to access.
Figure 1-3:
The Server
app gives
you easy
access to
configuring
services.
The Server app enables you turn services on and off. You can assign user
passwords and manage mail, calendar, and iChat servers. You can also
change firewall settings and turn on remote access via a virtual private net-
work. The Time Machine icon lets you set automated backups of server data.
Configuring Services and Accounts with the Server app
To start up a service, click an icon under Services in the left sidebar. The pane
at the right displays configuration options for that service (see Figure 1-4).
Click the big switch in the upper right to turn the service on or off. It may take
a few seconds for the service to start.
You can also use the Server app to create user and group accounts. (Workgroup
Manager can also create user accounts and gives you more configuration
options.) Click Users or Groups under Accounts in the sidebar. You can then
type user and group names and passwords.
The Server app includes built-in guidance to help you configure Lion Server.
Click the Next Steps button in the lower left of the Server app to expand
the window at the bottom. Several new buttons appear at the bottom of the
window, as shown in Figure 1-5. Clicking one displays information about your
server’s current setup and provides links to settings windows that will enable
you to complete other tasks.
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