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This book helps to 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.
The key features of the book include: 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; and back up and restore data with Time Machine and third party utilities.