This introduction to the Mac OS X Server version 10.6 provides step-by-step instructions for performing common server administration tasks. Intended as a beginner's guide to Apple servers but assuming an intermediate level of general knowledge about computers, server concepts and Mac OS X, the volume begins with the installation and configuration of the basic system and walks the user through many common server setup projects such as account creation and authentication, file serving, mail services, web services, collaboration applications and client machine management. Each chapter includes numerous screen shots and a set of chapter review problems and access to additional online content is provided. Dreyer is a certified Apple trainer and Greisler is an OS X business IT consultant Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)