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MacOS Sierra Server Part 10: Bind Clients to the Server

26/12/16 15:32 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to bind a Mac to your server. I walk through the settings you need to make sure are in place on your server to allow for an authenticated bind. Then I walk through the actual binding process and show what to put in each field to make the bind work.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 9: Users & Groups

12/12/16 15:30 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the users and groups accounts on your server. I cover the difference between local and local network users, how to set up a new user, and the various settings for users and groups such as global password policies and access to services.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 8: SSL Certificates

05/12/16 15:21 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the Certificates Service built into macOS Server. I cover what SSL certificates do, the differences between self-signed & verified certificates, how to secure your services with SSL, the different types of certificates you can create in macOS Server, and how to purchase and set up a third party verified SSL certificate.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 7: Open Directory

28/11/16 11:02 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up an Open Directory for your macOS Server. I cover why you might want to set up an Open Directory, how to set up an OD for the first time, how to back up your OD, and the difference between network and local accounts.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 6: DNS

21/11/16 10:37 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up custom DNS on macOS Server. This is different than past DNS screencasts in that I show how to change the DNS automatically set up by the server app so that you can have a primary host domain that will allow things like www without the server prefix after it. I also show how to use a Dynamic DNS provider to keep your public ip in sync with your server.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 5: Port Forwarding

14/11/16 10:32 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up port forwarding on macOS Server. I cover the basics of port forwarding and how it works on your network. I also cover how to set up and use port forwarding with the built in service with macOS Server and how to do it manually if you don’t have an Apple Router.

As always thanks for all of your support! If you find this tutorial helpful please subscribe, like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to get back to you.



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MacOS Sierra Server Part 4: Network Configuration

07/11/16 10:29 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the basics of setting up some of your network settings to work with OS X Server. I cover router considerations, how to set up a static DHCP reservation for your server, & how to check to make sure that reservations shows up in the right DNS fields to allow your server to function properly on your network.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 3: Server Install & Initial Set Up

31/10/16 21:38 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to install Server 5.2 and walk through the initial set up. I cover the entire server tab including how to determine what kind of server you want to set up, either local, VPN remote access, or registered domain name access. I then cover the rest of the server tabs and get you ready to set up the other services on your server.

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MacOS Sierra Server Part 2: Complete Server Uninstall

24/10/16 21:34 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to completely uninstall macOS Sierra Server. Simply dragging the server app to the trash does not uninstall all of the settings and components and will cause you to see a reinstall of server pick up previous settings. In this screencast I show you how to clean up all of the items server leaves behind so you truly start with a clean install of server without having to do a clean install of the whole OS.

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MacOS Sierra Part 3: Clean Install macOS

10/10/16 11:24 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast I walk you through how to do a clean install of macOS Sierra. For those of you who may want to start over due to either many years of upgrades or due to issues you may be experiencing, I show you how to do a clean install step by step. I show each of the screens as they come up as well as letting you know how long it takes for each step of the process to finish.

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment below.

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MacOS Sierra Part 2: Cloud & Document Sync

03/10/16 11:23 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover setting up and using the new iCloud Document Sync feature built into macOS Sierra. I cover how to prepare your Mac for the document sync, the other space saving features that are available on the About My Mac-Storage section and walk you through the process of a first time sync.

I did encounter some delays in uploading and had to restart my Mac several times to get the process to finish the original sync. So if you find it is not finishing with cloud icons next to your files and it saying it has to upload more files, then try a restart and see if that helps.

As always thanks for watching. If you have any comments or questions feel free to leave a comment below. Also please Like, favorite, share and subscribe so others can find this video on the internet.

Have a great week!



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MacOS Server 5 Part 1: Server Upgrade

26/09/16 11:21 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the upgrade to MacOS Server 5 on MacOS Sierra. In this screencast I previously upgraded to Sierra and I do a walkthrough of the upgrade process and cover some of the changes made in this release. I will do an in depth walkthrough of each of the services that received updates in future screencasts but wanted to make you aware of where the changes are.

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MacOS Sierra Part 1: Upgrade Walk Through

20/09/16 11:20 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I walk through the upgrade to MacOS Sierra. With this being upgrade day I wanted to make sure I got a video out on day one of the upgrade process so you knew what to expect. I show you step by step my own experience and what you can expect from your own upgrade process.

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Upgrading to iOS 10: A Step by Step Walkthrough

13/09/16 11:18 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I take you through a walkthrough of the upgrade to iOS 10. With this being launch day I wanted to get this out quickly so some of the live video recording is a little shaky so I apologize for that but hopefully the timing will help you get a good idea of what to expect when updating your iOS devices.

There has been some talk that doing an over the air upgrade could have some problems so you might want to plug it into your Mac to do the upgrade just in case. In my case over the air worked fine but thought I would report what I have heard.

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Thanks as always for all your support! Happy upgrading!



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Mac Productivity Part 3: iOS to Mac Printing with Printopia

12/09/16 11:16 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover a Mac System Preferences Application called Printopia. Printopia allows you to set up and manage different print options that will show up on your iOS devices and other Macs on your network. Not only does it allow for setting up physical printers, it also allows you to set up workflows for sending files to your desktop or to a specific folder or application. The great part about the app is that it is zero configuration on your iOS device. All of the places you set up to print show up automatically on your iOS device when on the same network. You can see more about Printopia here:

https://www.decisivetactics.com/products/printopia/

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Mac Productivity Part 2: Yoink 3

06/09/16 11:14 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I pick up a series I started over a year ago on Mac Productivity. This week I cover an application that improves on moving files around your Mac called Yoink. Yoink is a menubar application that allows you to have a holding place for the files you want to move so you can get to the place you want them to be and then easily move them into place. It also has other automated actions that make it a joy to work with.

As always thanks for watching! If you found this video helpful please like, favorite, share, and subscribe so others can find it on the internet.

Also if you need help setting up your own Mac or Mac Server feel free to email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

Thanks as always for all your support!



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iOS 10 Beta Part 2: Home, Clock & News Apps

29/08/16 11:06 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I continue my look at some of the new features of the iOS 10 beta. I cover the new Home app which brings Apple’s home kit to the front and gives it an app to allow for easy access. I also cover some interesting changes to the clock app that integrates with health kit and the changes to the News application.

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If you have any questions or would like help with any of your Mac needs feel free to leave a comment below or shoot me an email at todd@toddolthoff.com.

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iOS 10 Beta Part 1: Installation & Set Up

22/08/16 16:32 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to install the iOS 10 Beta on your device so you can test it out before it’s upcoming release this fall. I cover the importance of backing up your iOS device so you can restore later is needed. I also walk through the sign up and install process to get you up and running with Apple’s new OS for iOS devices.

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PLEX Part 8: PLEX Pass-Home & Parental Controls

15/08/16 16:29 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the home accounts and parental controls that come with the PLEX Pass. Having the ability to set up separate user accounts so thing like your viewing location and media you have or haven’t seen yet will be accurate. There is also the advantage of setting up managed account for kids and other users in your household that are limited to the content they are allowed to view by rating.

In this screencast I walk you through how to set up managed accounts, parental controls and how to enable guest access for when you have friends or family over.

If you have any questions feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to respond and answer any questions you may have.



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PLEX Part 7: PLEX Pass-Sync Features

08/08/16 08:21 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the sync features that are a part of the PLEX Pass. I cover the cloud sync features that would be used if you wanted to have access to your media but didn’t want to keep your PLEX Server running at home. I then cover the sync features that allow you to download content to your devices so you can view them offline. Finally I cover the photo upload feature of PLEX that will automatically upload your photos to your PLEX Server.


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PLEX Part 6: PLEX Pass-Music Features

01/08/16 08:22 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I continue my look at PLEX and start the process of looking at some of the premium features that are a part of the paid PLEX Pass.

This week I start by looking at the more advanced music features included with a PLEX Pass including Audio fingerprinting, lyrics, plex mix, mood mix and mobile sync and cloud sync (which I will cover in more depth in a future screencast).

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PLEX Part 5: Accessing Your Media Remotely

24/07/16 08:21 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to access your PLEX media when you are away from your PLEX Server. I show you how to make sure port forwarding is set up correctly. Then I walk you through the set up on your iOS device using the PLEX App.

Thanks so much for watching. As always if you have any questions feel free to leave them below.

Please be sure to like, favorite and share this video so others can find it on the internet.

Thanks again for all your support!



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PLEX Part 4: Sharing Features

17/07/16 08:19 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover some of the sharing features built into PLEX. I cover how to save media from the web to your PLEX server to watch later. I also cover how to invite friends to share your PLEX library or specific libraries you want to share.

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PLEX Part 3: Working with Metadata

11/07/16 08:12 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to fix any metadata that may not have come out correctly or didn’t get a match from the PLEX data collectors. I walk through each of the settings in the edit pane and talk about the importance of file naming for creating a more accurate match.

In the next screencast I will look at the various settings available in the PLEX interface including how to set your PLEX Media Server to be accessible anywhere.

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PLEX Part 2: Adding Your Media

04/07/16 08:08 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to add your media to PLEX. I walk your through adding movies, tv shows, music and photos as well as online channels that are included in PLEX. I also cover some the options available to for viewing and organizing your media in the PLEX Browser which makes your media available for online viewing.

In my next screencast I’ll cover how to work with metadata inside PLEX in case all of your media was not matched.

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PLEX Part 1: Media Prep & Install

01/07/16 22:04 Filed in: Technology
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This week I decided to start a series on PLEX. PLEX is an application that works as a home media server. It takes all of your movies, TV shows, home movies, music, photos and other online media and pulls all of the metadata and presents them in an easy to use interface that is available not only at home but on all of your media devices. PLEX is available on Mac, PC's, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and on many smart TV's. Just about anywhere you can think of you can access your media through PLEX. It really is an incredible app that solves most of the problems people have with accessing their media whenever and wherever they want.

In this screencast I show you how to prepare your media to be accessed by PLEX so that it can accurately read the file names and then apply the right metadata. I also walk you through the initial sign up and install of the PLEX Media Server which needs to run on your Mac for all of your media to accessible through all of the PLEX apps. This will the first in an in depth series on PLEX where I plan to cover all of the features and walk you through how to get started.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them her on my blog or on my YouTube Channel.



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OS X Server: Dynamic DNS Set Up

20/06/16 19:55 Filed in: Technology
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One of the questions I have received from many viewers is what to do with Dynamic DNS. When you host a server you really need a reliable public ip address if you are ever to access your server remotely. Typically you have a static ip address that never changes and you create records at your domain provider for your address (i.e. example.com) that point to the public ip of your server. That works great for servers when you have a static ip that never changes, but what happens when you have a dynamic ip?

For those who are home users who don't have a business tier, their public ip is leased to them for a period of time. Then when something happens like a reboot of the modem or a random update at their ISP, their public ip changes and then they are stuck unable to access their server until the are able to get home, figure out what the new public ip is and then make the change at their domain provider to get everything up and running again. This leads to being locked out of the server and causes problems.

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There are a few services that provide updaters that run and update your ip address on a regular basis so they can keep your domain updated with your most current ip. This works great but then there is the confusion on how to set this up at the server level. So to help those of you with dynamic ip address get started and still run OS X Server, I decided to put together this tutorial. In this screencast I cover two types of services. The first, Dyndns provides a domain name that they let you set up and then provide services to allow remote access. There is a charge for this service and then they don't let you choose your own domain ending without paying an additional fee for hosted services.

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The second service by Namecheap, allows you to use any registered domain to handle updating your DNS and this service is free. Namecheap states they do this because they feel you will like their service and move your domain to them. It is a great service that does an excellent job of keeping things up to date and the best part is it's free and you can use your own domain name.

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I also cover a couple of apps you can run on your Mac that keeps your ip up to date with these services with IPMonitor being one of the best and easiest to set up for any of the services. I hope you enjoy this screencast and I will look at doing more on Dynamic DNS with things like mail and web hosting which normally isn't available as cleanly as it is when you have a static ip.

If you need any help with your own set up feel free to email me. I do server consulting and would love to help!



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El Capitan Server Part 36: Xcode

13/06/16 16:51 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover a new service to OS X Server and that's the Xcode Server. I cover how to set up the service, get enrolled in the developer program, set up bots to test your code, and setting up and managing git repositories. Since I am not a coder I don't go into detail on each but just walk you through how to set it up and get it running.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you find this tutorial helpful please subscribe, like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to get back to you.



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El Capitan Server Part 35: NetInstall

06/06/16 16:51 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the NetInstall service in OS X Server. I cover how to create a disk image, how to customize the image to fit your needs, and how to set up and use the service once you have everything configured.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you find this tutorial helpful please subscribe, like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to get back to you.



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El Capitan Server Part 34: DHCP

30/05/16 16:50 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the DHCP service in OS X Server. I cover pros and cons of using OS X Server's DHCP service as compared to a router. I also cover how to set up an Airport Extreme Base Station to work with server's DHCP service, walk you through all of the settings in the DHCP service, and cover how to set up static IP reservations for the clients on your network.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you find this tutorial helpful please subscribe, like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to get back to you.



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El Capitan Server Part 33: Wiki

23/05/16 16:50 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the wiki service built into OS X Server. I walk through the set up of your wiki webpage. Then I walk through the various screens and options found on the wiki website and give you an idea of how you might use this in your own server set up.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you found this screencast helpful please like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. Thanks so much for all of your supportHappy.



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El Capitan Server Part 32: FTP

16/05/16 16:49 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the FTP service in OS X Server. The FTP service is not as secure as using SFTP but it can still work to transfer non critical files if you need a quick set up. I cover how to set the service up, open the appropriate ports for remote access (20, 21), and how to access those shares using the terminal and an FTP client.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

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El Capitan Server Part 31: Profile Manager Devices

09/05/16 14:10 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I go over the Profile Manager Interface for managing devices and device groups. I cover each of the settings you can use to manage your devices and groups and walk through what each setting does. I also cover some basic strategies on when it is best to use groups to manage your settings instead of managing them on a per device basis.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you found this screencast helpful please like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. Thanks so much for all of your supportHappy.



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El Capitan Server Part 30: Profile Manager Users & Groups

02/05/16 14:09 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I go over the Profile Manager Interface for managing users and groups. I cover each of the settings you can use to manage your users and groups and walk through what each setting does. I also cover some basic strategies on when it is best to use groups to manage your settings instead of managing them on a per user basis.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you found this screencast helpful please like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. Thanks so much for all of your supportHappy.



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El Capitan Server Part 29: Profile Manager Overview

25/04/16 14:09 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I go over the Profile Manager Interface. I cover each of the tabs in the interface and explain what each section does. I then go through the restrictions and other settings you can use to fine tune your profiles and how they interact with your users and devices.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you found this screencast helpful please like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. Thanks so much for all of your supportHappy.



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El Capitan Server Part 28: Profile Manager iOS Enrollment

18/04/16 02:07 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up your iOS devices to be managed by Profile Manager. By enrolling your devices you include them in your Open Directory and allow for remote management and installation of settings through profiles pushed to your iOS Devices by the Profile Manager Service.

I cover how to install the certificates including the order of installation and what you can do with your iOS Device from the my devices portal.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like personal help in setting up your server, feel free to contact me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

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El Capitan Server Part 27: Profile Manager Mac Enrollment

11/04/16 14:07 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up your Mac devices to be managed by Profile Manager. By enrolling your devices you include them in your Open Directory and allow for remote management and installation of settings through profiles pushed to your Macs by the Profile Manager Service.

In this screencast I cover how to install the certificates including the order of installation and what you can do with your Mac from the my devices portal.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like personal help in setting up your server, feel free to contact me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

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El Capitan Server Part 26: Profile Manager Set Up

04/04/16 14:06 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the Profile Manager service. I walk through each of the steps and requirements for getting started with Profile Manager. In future screencasts I will walk you through the complete set up of all of the Profile Manager components.

As always thanks for watching. If you found this video helpful please like, favorite and share it with others.

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El Capitan Server Part 25: Websites

27/03/16 14:06 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover the websites service built into OS X Server. I cover somethings to consider when looking at hosting your own website. I also cover using the built in server website and how to configure OS X Server to host your own website including DNS and the proper settings for your website.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I’ll do my best to get back to you.

If you would like me to consult with you in setting up your server I can do that remotely. Just email me at todd@toddolthoff.com.

If you found this screencast helpful please like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. Thanks so much for all of your supportHappy.



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El Capitan Server Part 24: Mail

21/03/16 14:06 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the Mail Service in OS X Server. I cover the various options for setting up email, how to set up email for a home user including things to consider before running a mail server, how to set up the appropriate records at your domain registrar, and each of the settings available in OS X Server's mail service.

If you find this tutorial helpful please subscribe, like, favorite and share it so others can find it on the internet. If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to get back to you.

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El Capitan Server Part 23: Messages

14/03/16 14:05 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up your own Messages service in OS X Server. I cover how to configure the service to host your own private chat server. I also cover some fixes that you may need to do through the terminal to get the Messages Service working for you and then show you how to configure your client to make it work.

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El Capitan Server Part 22: Calendars

07/03/16 14:05 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the Calendar Service in El Capitan Server. I cover all of the settings, how to set up locations and resources, how to add events and invite users, and the difference between individual and shared calendars.

As always thanks for watching. If you have any questions feel free to leave them below.

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El Capitan Server Part 21: Contacts

29/02/16 14:04 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the Contacts Service in El Capitan Server. I cover how to set up and start the service, how to add the service to your clients, how to search your directory on the server, and how to have a shared contacts account for all your users.

As always thanks for your support. If you have any questions feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to answer your questions.

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El Capitan Server Part 20: Caching Server

20/02/16 16:59 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the Caching Service in OS X Server. The caching service allows you to cache any updates or downloads from the Mac, iOS, or iBook stores on your server and have users on your local network get their updates from your server instead of downloading another copy which saves time and bandwidth on your network. In this tutorial I cover each of the settings and demonstrate how it works.

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Photo of the Month: Minaret Sunset

18/02/16 10:57 Filed in: Photography

I took this photo over the July 4th weekend. There had been a lot of rain in the Mammoth Lakes area and a friend and I decided to go to a lookout where we were told there was a great view of the Minaret mountains and usually great sunsets. So we went there and it was raining on and off but when the sunset broke, we got this spectacular view of the mountains and valley. This is a 5 exposure show blended in HDR Effects and edited in Lightroom. I shot this with my Canon 70D and Tamron 17-50 lens.

If you get a chance, like it over at 500px and leave a comment to let me know how you like it.



Minaret Sunset by Todd Olthoff on 500px.com




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El Capitan Server Part 19: Software Update

15/02/16 20:13 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial, I cover how to set up the built in Software Update Service. Software Update has been Apple's way of issuing updates to Macs, especially prior to the Mac App Store. Built into OS X Server is a Software Update Service that allows you to cache updates so your users download them from your server instead of Apple which limits the bandwidth needed for each user to download their own update. In this screencast I show you how to set up the service and some tips on how to customize it to fit your environment.

As you are deciding how to implement updates you may also want to take a look at the screencast I will be doing next week on the Caching Service as there is overlap between these two services and you may find that the Caching Service may be a better fit in meeting your needs for storing updates on your server. I will cover the pros and cons of each in the next screencast.

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El Capitan Server Part 18: VPN

08/02/16 20:11 Filed in: Technology
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Security is something many people are worried about lately. With exploits and hacks that have been created to steal our data, we all have to be concerned about protecting the typically ways that people can gain access to our computers. One way someone could hack your computer is through own wifi hotspots that are not secured. One way to protect yourself in coffee shops or airports where these hotspots are used is to use a VPN service to encrypt your communications back and forth on the internet.

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network and it basically logs you into your home server and then encrypts you communications and routes them through your home network. This keeps hackers from being able to read what you are sending back and forth over the internet. Another benefit of using a VPN is the ability to connect to your home server remotely without the need of purchasing a host name. The beauty of using OS X Server instead of paying for a VPN service is that it only costs $19.99 with no other fees.

In the screencast I cover how to set up the VPN service in OS X Server. I also cover how to set up your devices to use the service.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below or on my Youtube Channel and I'll do my best to get back to you.



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El Capitan Server Part 17: Time Machine

01/02/16 20:07 Filed in: Technology
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One of the benefits of running OS X Server is setting up a centralized back up workflow that allows your users to back up their machines to one drive on your network. Since most users have a difficult time remembering to back up their machines by plugging in their external drives and running Time Machine, it is important to find a set-it-and-forget-it solution to back ups. Built into OS X Server is a Time Machine Service that allows your users to back up to a centralized drive on your server that you select and they can do so wirelessly. This allows Time Machine to run on each computer automatically as if you had a dedicated drive connected to their computer. So without doing a thing all of your back ups take place on a regular basis and each is placed in a backups folder on the drive you select for back ups. It really is a great solution and works like a Time Capsule without having to worry about drive space since you can replace an external drive easier than the drive in a Time Capsule.

In this screencast I cover how to set up the Time Machine Service. I also cover how to connect your users to the back up, set a limit on the size of each back up, and how to monitor your back ups to make sure they are working properly. As always, feel free to leave a comment here or on my Youtube Channel.



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El Capitan Server Part 16: Connect to File Shares-iOS

25/01/16 13:44 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to connect to your file shares on iOS devices. I cover the new iOS share feature in OS X Server and how to set it up. I also cover how to connect to the new iOS sharing feature and how to connect using the old WebDAV standard.

As always thanks for watching! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them below or on my Youtube Channel.



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El Capitan Server Part 15: Connect to File Shares-Mac

18/01/16 13:42 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to connect to the file shares we set up in the previous screencast. I cover how to connect on a remote machine, how to add that share to your login items so it auto mounts each time you reboot, and how to monitor and disconnect those who are mounted to the shares on your server.

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Photo of the Month: Convict Lake

17/01/16 16:14 Filed in: Photography
One of my favorite places to visit is the Mammoth Lakes area of California. The combination of mountains, lakes, and great hikes really makes it a special place. One of the lakes in that area is Convict Lake. Convict Lake is special because in the morning the sun rises and hits the unique mountain that stands tall over the lake itself. The color is incredible especially as it reflects off the mountain and the water.

I got this shot over last summer. My family humored me by getting up before the sun came up and we all stood in the cold morning waiting for the sun. There are not usually too many clouds in the morning but in this case a storm had just passed creating the perfect conditions. This shot is a blend of 7 exposures. Enjoy!



Sunrise at Convict Lake by Todd Olthoff on 500px.com




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Fixing OS X Webdav Connection Issue OS X Server 5

17/01/16 15:59 Filed in: Technology
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Recently I've had a few people contact me with issues connecting to their Webdav shares on their iOS devices since upgrading to OS X Server 5. In doing some research and working with one of my listeners I was able to find a solution that seemed to work for him and might work for you as well. It involves updating a coupe of files and forcing authenticated binding for Webdav. You can see the details in this Apple Support Article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202271 or just watch the screencast below.

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment here or on my Youtube Channel. If you find other fixes for issues you may be having with Server and would like to share them, please leave a comment here or email me.



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Talking PLEX on Mac Power Users

11/01/16 13:48 Filed in: Technology
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I had the privilege of being on the Mac Power Users show this week to talk about one of my favorite Media Server Applications: PLEX. PLEX is a media player that allows you to share your media across all of your devices. What makes PLEX unique is that it will take just about any media you throw at it and it will find all of the metadata for that media and display it in a beautiful interface that is available across many different platforms including Macs, PC's, iOS, Android, Windows, Xbox, Playstation, televisions, etc. It really is a great way to have your media everywhere. Not only does it make all of this something that is easy to do, it also will transcode the media on the fly so it is available in the formate each device needs with very little buffering.

It was a lot of fun talking with my friends David Sparks (http://macsparky.com) and Katie Floyd (http://katiefloyd.com) about how PLEX works and some ways each of us uses PLEX. If you have never tuned into Mac Power Users I would highly recommend giving it a shot and listening in every week. David and Katie have a great way of talking tech in a practical way that also gives some great tips on ways to get the most out of your technology.

You can listen to the show on PLEX HERE.

You can subscribe to Mac Power Users HERE.

If you have any questions on PLEX feel free to leave a comment below. You can also view my series of tutorials on PLEX on my Youtube Channel. I am in the process of doing an update to the screencasts I did back in 2013.

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El Capitan Server Part 14: File Permissions

11/01/16 13:34 Filed in: Technology
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One of the questions I have gotten a lot lately is how to deal with permissions and file shares. It can get confusing when trying to figure out how to set up customized folder and file access especially when you are nesting folders. OS X includes both the POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface for Unix) and ACL (Access Control Lists). POSIX has three basic permissions settings and ACL's have many options. Which one to use when and where is what can get confusing.

In this screencast tutorial I cover how to work with file permissions in OS X Server. I walk through defining POSIX and ACL permissions and how they work. I then go through each of the permissions available to set in the OS X Server interface and some basic best practices for setting up your permissions.

As always thanks for watching. If you have any questions feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to answer them.



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El Capitan Server Part 13: File Sharing

04/01/16 13:30 Filed in: Technology
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In this screencast tutorial I cover how to set up the File Sharing Service on OS X Server. I cover how file sharing works, how to specify how you want to share your files, and who has permission to do what with those files and folders. I also cover how to set up home folders on the server so users can sign into any computer on your network and have their own home folders and desktop show. Then I cover the basics of POSIX and ACL’s and where to make those changes in OS X Server.

As always thanks for watching. If you have any questions feel free to leave them below and I'll do my best to answer them.




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