Apple Mac OS X Server Version 10.4 or Later Uživatelský manuál stáhnout pdf (Strana 9)

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Windows Compatibility and Mac OS X

Standards-based networks

Open standards are designed to deliver seamless interoperability between solutions

from different vendors, giving computer buyers the freedom to choose the best solu-

tion for their needs. Modern computer networks thrive on a heterogeneous mix of

computers that not only deliver optimally matched solutions, but also ensure resilience

in the face of unexpected system failures and security breaches. Apple believes in

open standards and uses them throughout Mac OS X, making Mac OS X the most

interoperable operating system available today and an important component of any

modern network.

Information technology managers should always choose an open, standards-based

solution when deploying new technologies on their networks. Many companies have

already invested heavily in Microsoft-based network services, and now find themselves

locked in to expensive, inflexible proprietary solutions. Mac OS X delivers both an

open, standards-based desktop operating system and broad support for connectivity

to Microsoft network services, making it the ideal client for any managed network.

Mac OS X also provides a bridge from proprietary Microsoft network solutions to less

expensive, more flexible standards-based solutions. This compatibility allows network

managers to add new standards-based solutions while continuing to support their

legacy Microsoft products. In fact, replacing a Windows desktop with a Mac is no

harder than plugging in the Ethernet cable.

Windows-managed networks

Many organizations operate “managed networks,” which enable them to automate and

simplify the process of adding personal computers to their network, assign user access

privileges, and authenticate users. With support for Open Directory in Mac OS X, Mac

systems integrate with any LDAP server as well as with Kerberos for strong authentica-

tion. Mac OS X also has built-in support for Microsoft’s proprietary Active Directory

services. Those services include Microsoft Kerberos (MSK) authentication (single sign-

on), Active Directory authentication policies (such as password changes, expiration, and

forced password changes), and Active Directory replication and failover. (Mac OS X can

also discover multiple domain controllers and automatically determine the closest one.

If a domain controller becomes unavailable, Mac OS X uses another nearby domain

controller.) Most important, Mac computers can be added to an existing Active

Directory network without the need for additional software or any changes to the

Active Directory server (schema).

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