Apple Mac OS Training Courses

Installation

• Prepare and partition the drive, install Mac OS X, use the installer log files to verify a successful installation, configure Mac OS X with the Setup Assistant, update software with Software Update and Installer, tips and techniques for troubleshooting an installation problem.

User Accounts

• Create and manage user accounts, create and manage administrator accounts, locate directory attributes, security, password selection, Keychain, and FileVault Command Line & Automation Command line essentials including navigation and file manipulation. Basic scripting and automation using the shell, Automator and Applescript

File Systems

• File systems supported by Mac OS X, file and directory ownership and permissions, Disk Utility and file repair, using the command line for file management

File Management

• The root volume, file system layout, preferences, frameworks, file types unique to Mac OS X (i.e., resource forks and packages), Spotlight, file archives, disk images. archiving and restoring data with Time Machine, managing backup data, how to access the data outside of Time Machine

Applications

• Applications supported in Mac OS X, applications created with different developer APIs, the UNIX concept of a process, the relationship of processes and applications, tools to monitoring and managing processes, application preferences, troubleshooting, Boot Camp Network Configuration Basic networking configuration, TCP/IP networking, Ethernet, AirPort, multiple network connections, appropriate use of network locations, isolating and troubleshooting network elements

Network Services

• Connecting to common network resources, Network Users accounts with Directory Services, AFP, SMB, SSH, FTP, and WebDAV connections, Bonjour, NetBIOS, the network browser, isolating client software issues from network issues Enabling network services on a Mac OS X client, peer-to-peer collaboration, sharing files between Macs and Windows, sharing web documents, screen sharing, firewall as well as techniques to isolate server issues from client and network issues

Peripherals

• Connecting peripherals to a Mac, cabling, connections, device drivers for common peripherals, managing printers, print-job management, printer PPDs and PDF workflow, techniques for isolating cabling, driver, or application issues

Startup Process

• Troubleshooting boot issues with a Mac at startup, phases of the startup process, which part of the system is active during each phase, issues that can arise, automatic process launching with launched and login window startup items

Installing & Configuring Mac OS X Server

• Installation, initial configuration, server administration tools, and troubleshooting
• installation issues

Authentication, Authorisation, and Authorising Accounts

• Creating and administering accounts, controlling access (ACLs), and troubleshooting

Using Open Directory

• Configuring Open Directory, single sign-on, backing up directory data, troubleshooting
• Open Directory, and an introduction to Kerberos

Using File Services

• Configuring and troubleshooting Apple File Service, share points for Windows users, NFS
• network mounts, and FTP; case sensitivity issues

Hosting Mail Services

• Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting email service

Managing Web Services

• Hosting multiple web sites on a single server, providing WebDAV access to files

Using Collaborative Services

• Setting up and configuring wikis and blogs, and the iChat and iCal services to assist
• people working together

Implementing Deployment Solutions

• Configuring and troubleshooting NetBoot/Network Install to deploy Mac OS X

Managing Accounts

• Managed accounts, preference management, managed network browsing, mobile accounts
• troubleshooting account management

Installation
Introduction to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard, creating your first user account, installation options.

Setting Up Mac
First time set up, adding different user accounts, understanding the difference between Standard and Admin Users

Intro to OS X
Take a tour of the Desktop, Menu Bar and Dock

File Management & Spotlight
A Look at the finder. Setting different views, customising the side bar, moving and deleting files.

System Preferences
Understanding the difference between the 4 types of preference, changing user and system settings.

Time Machine
Set Up Time Machine and simulate backup, delete and restore

Included Applications
Look at Some of the Applications included with OS X

Mail
Setting up mail accounts, customising mail folders, adding smart mailboxes, using rules, using integration features such as data detectors and notes

iCal
Seeing events added from Mail. Adding, amending and deleting events, adding, publishing and deleting calendars. Using To Dos

Address Book
Adding, Moving and Sorting contacts, Integrating with Mail

Safari
Setting Preferences, Using Tabs, Creating a Dashboard Item using Web Clip. Using Top Sites

Dashboard
Customising Dashboard Widgets, adding and removing, accessing using Function Keys, setting a hot corner

Expose / Spaces
Using and Customising Expose. Creating Multiple Desktops with Spaces

Fast User Switching
Switching Between Users, understanding advantages and security risks

File Permissions and Sharing
Transferring Files between users, understanding the Drop Box. Changing File Permissions

Shut Down
Safely Shut Down. Restart. Sleep and Force Quit.