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The Little Book of Simple macOS Networks
New! Updated for macOS 12 Monterey
This guide describes how to setup a home or small business network by creating a server using the standard features built-in to macOS. macOS is a great choice in such environments as it offers the everyday ease and convenience and familiarity of the Mac, but without the additional cost, complexity and unfamiliarity of other solutions such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS) or products such as Microsoft Windows Server. Plus Apple's own official macOS Server software has now been discontinued, meaning it is no longer an option. This guide is concise but authoritative, based around techniques that work in the real world and is written in a friendly and understandable style, accompanied with plenty of illustrations and screenshots. It assumes a reasonable working knowledge of the Mac and a general appreciation of what is involved in small computer networking, whilst trying to avoid the geeky stuff. Although the focus is on macOS and iOS devices, in recognition of the fact that many people work in a mixed environment it includes information on how to connect and use Windows and Linux computers as well.
1. Introduction and Getting Ready
2. Installation and Configuration of macOS
3. Users
4. Shared Folders
5. Accessing the Server
6. Backups
7. Using Cloud Storage Services
8. Miscellaneous and Advanced Topics.
This guide describes how to setup a home or small business network by creating a server using the standard features built-in to macOS. macOS is a great choice in such environments as it offers the everyday ease and convenience and familiarity of the Mac, but without the additional cost, complexity and unfamiliarity of other solutions such as Networked Attached Storage (NAS) or products such as Microsoft Windows Server. Plus Apple's own official macOS Server software has now been discontinued, meaning it is no longer an option. This guide is concise but authoritative, based around techniques that work in the real world and is written in a friendly and understandable style, accompanied with plenty of illustrations and screenshots. It assumes a reasonable working knowledge of the Mac and a general appreciation of what is involved in small computer networking, whilst trying to avoid the geeky stuff. Although the focus is on macOS and iOS devices, in recognition of the fact that many people work in a mixed environment it includes information on how to connect and use Windows and Linux computers as well.
1. Introduction and Getting Ready
2. Installation and Configuration of macOS
3. Users
4. Shared Folders
5. Accessing the Server
6. Backups
7. Using Cloud Storage Services
8. Miscellaneous and Advanced Topics.
122 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
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