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Part I: Getting Lion Server Up and Running
including Microsoft Active Directory. To keep the network secure, directory
services authenticates clients that log in with the LDAP, Kerberos, and SASL
standards. Chapter 5 describes what all these standards are.
Chapter 6 describes how to set up Open Directory. In Lion, Open Directory
now includes a feature called Locales, which lets you specify which replica
directory server a client computer will connect to based on a network
location — a handy feature to keep notebook computers connected to the
directory no matter where they are.
Address Book Server
Address Book Server enables users to share both personal and group contacts
with the Mac Address Book or a CardDAV-compatible client. See Chapter 11 for
the scoop on Address Book Server.
iCal Server
Users on the network can schedule events, book conference rooms, and view
one another’s calendars. People can send an invitation to a meeting that
includes an agenda and then can accept the invitation. The iCal Server keeps
track of who is inviting whom and what the group schedules are at any point
in time. iCal Server works with the iCal calendar on Mac OS X, as well as with
some open source software supporting the CalDAV standard. Lion Server
adds a few things to iCal Server, including enabling multiple users to share
To Dos. Chapter 12 describes setting up and running iCal Server.
iChat Server
Instant messaging isn’t just for mobile phones. Users of Mac OS X, Windows,
and Linux (as well as iPhones and other handhelds) can have a virtual meet-
ing by using iChat instant messaging. The server supports audio and video,
as well as file transfer. Users can access persistent chat rooms that are
always there. The server also stores each user’s account info so that a user
can iChat from any computer.
Internet gateway and network services
Mac OS X Server can act as an Internet gateway, providing the computers on
the network with access to the Internet while protecting the network from
intruders. You can get these services in other ways, such as in a wireless
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