Mac OS X Lion Server For Dummies®

Foolish Assumptions

Unlike some other computer books, you won't find a lot of filler here — no dissertations that have no bearing on the task at hand. I assume that you bought this book to accomplish specific tasks using Lion Server.

You also won't find lectures on what's in the Print dialog or how to search for a file. That's because I assume that you're already a computer user. But I don't assume that you're an Apple-Certified System Administrator. I explain the alphabet soup of acronyms that you find in some of the Server's technospeak.

Don't worry if you're new to the Mac. I explain any Apple-specific knowledge that you need. Experienced Mac users can skip bits of Mac-specific material. There won't be a test on your Mac savvy at the end of the book.

Similarly, you don't need any experience with Windows if you want to support Windows clients with your Mac server. I show you what you need to know.

I don't make any assumptions about what hardware you're running. For the purposes of this book, it doesn't matter — Lion Server is scalable to most Intel-powered Macs, from mini to Xserve. I provide some guidance as to what Mac is right for you in Chapter 2.