Mac OS X 10.5 Support Essentials is a three-day, hands-on course that provides an intense and in-depth exploration of troubleshooting on Mac OS X. This course is designed to give you a tour of the breadth of functionality of Mac OS X and the best methods for effectively troubleshooting issues that arise.
Mac OS X 10.5 Server Essentials is a four-day, hands-on course that provides technical coordinators and entry-level system administrators with the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a Mac OS X Server–based system. Students will learn how to install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, directory services, and printing. Tools for efficiently managing a group of Macintosh clients is also covered.
Mac OS X 10.5 Server Essentials is a four-day, hands-on course that provides technical coordinators and entry-level system administrators with the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a Mac OS X Server–based system. Students will learn how to install and configure Mac OS X Server to provide network-based services, such as file sharing, directory services, and printing. Tools for efficiently managing a group of Macintosh clients is also covered.
This four-day course focuses on both Mac OS X as a directory service client, and Mac OS X Server as a directory server. Cross platform solutions are emphasized in both instances. In working with Mac OS X, students learn how to use network accounts and Kerberos authentication with any common directory service, such as Apple's Open Directory, Microsoft's Active Directory, or an industry-standard LDAP server.
his three-day course focuses on solutions for deploying software, ranging from the installation of individual files to the deployment of complete system images to multiple computers. Students then apply what they've learned to create a full deployment plan that includes testing, hardware and software deployment, auditing and maintenance.
This five-day course builds on the foundations established in the Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5 and Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 courses and is designed to empower students to meet the challenges faced by administrators deploying Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server in today's complex and dynamic data centers. Extensive use of the command line interface reveals a deeper scope of the course's subject material. Students learn how to become more efficient by taking advantage of the wide variety of automation technologies built into Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server. They also gain valuable problem-solving experience by using proven and effective troubleshooting methodologies.
The three-day Xsan Administration course focuses on deploying storage area networks. Students configure, performance tune, and troubleshoot a storage area network using Apple’s Xsan tools. The course also covers storage resource management and data protection. A combination of lecture and hands-on exercises provides practical real-world experience. A portion of the final class day is available for assisted exploration and scenario testing.
This one-day course teaches students how to get the most out of Mac OS X. Instruction can be targeted to students’ needs, addressing selected topics in depth, or presenting a general overview of Mac OS X. This course can be conducted by an Apple Certified Trainer.
Mac support for PC Technicians is a two-day, hands-on course that provides an intense and in-depth exploration of features and troubleshooting off Mac OS X compared to Microsoft Windows. This course is designed to give you a tour of the breadth of functionality of Mac OS X and the best methods for effectively troubleshooting issues that arise.