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Integrating Macs into Windows Networks

Name: Integrating Macs into Windows Networks
Author: Guy Hart-Davis
ISBN: 9780071713030

by Guy Hart-Davis

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Overview

Effectively manage Macs on Windows networks

“Guy Hart-Davis has put together a thorough, detailed guide to making your Macs work more smoothly and completely in your Windows environment. His step-by-step instructions and attention to the ‘gotchas’ will be appreciated by any administrator who has struggled to integrate Macs more thoroughly. This is a book that is long overdue, and should be on the shelf of any administrator working in a heterogeneous environment.” —Don Jones, Senior Partner and Principal Technologist, Concentrated Technology; Contributing Editor, Redmond Magazine and TechNet Magazine

Maximize productivity by incorporating Mac desktops, laptops, and wireless devices into your existing Windows networks and VPNs. Covering Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows Server 2008, Integrating Macs into Windows Networks shows you how to provide Mac users with mission-critical access. Select suitable machines, develop rollout plans, work with Active Directory, connect to network hardware, and regulate Internet activity. Microsoft Exchange support, software installation, and Mac-specific security techniques are also covered in this practical guide.

Connect Macs to PC networks via Ethernet, AirPort, and Firewire
Manage Mac clients through Active Directory and Mac OS X Server
Handle security with proxy servers, firewalls, and AV software
Configure shared folders, file services, and network printers
Run Windows applications on Macs using Boot Camp and VMs
Seamlessly merge Mac Mail and iCal with Microsoft Exchange
Modify Windows VPNs to accept remote Mac connections
Back up and restore data with Time Machine and third party utilities

Synopsis

Integrate Macs seamlessly into your Windows network These days, almost every Windows network must include Macs--and not just as second-class citizens with limited connectivity, but as full members of the network. Covering Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows Server 2008 R2, Integrating Macs into Windows Networks shows you how to incorporate Macs quickly and easily into your Windows Server network. You'll learn how to plan your Mac rollout, choose the best way of managing Macs, add Macs to the network seamlessly, and keep them secure and running smoothly. Select the right Macs for your organization's needs Make the physical connection to the network via Ethernet or AirPort Choose between extending Active Directory to handle Macs or building a "magic triangle" with Mac OS X Server Use proxy servers to give Macs safe internet access Connect Mac clients to Microsoft Exchange for e-mail and calendaring Provide Mac users with network home or mobile home folders Set up Macs to print to your Windows network printers Install software on Macs automatically both before and after deployment Run Windows programs on Macs using Boot Camp, virtual machines, or both Allow Mac users remote access to the network via virtual private networking Back up and restore data, and troubleshoot Mac hardware and software problems

About the Author, Guy Hart-Davis

Guy Hart-Davis is the bestselling author of more than 50 computer books, Mac OS X System Administration, AppleScript: A Beginner's Guide, Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps, HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps, and How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes..