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OSXFAQ Seminars - Taming Jaguar
Understanding and Administrating Mac OS X Client 10.2

Overview

This two-day seminar focuses on understanding the concepts behind OS X and in particular, 10.2, code named Jaguar, Apple's major update to their operating system, OS X.

This two-day seminar focuses on the technologies and concepts behind OS X. Attendees will learn the major differences between OS X and Apple's previous operating systems, installation methods, System details, and File System structure. Also covered on day one will be Fonts and printing, audio and MIDI, managing user accounts and domains, basic UNIX navigation, Jaguar communication technologies, and more. Day two covers networking in OS X, understanding and using Open Directory Services and Network Services, security within OS X, UNIX for administrators, and troubleshooting OS X using a variety of techniques and software tools.

You will learn

  • What makes OS X tick. Learn all the important background information that you need to know to become an OS X administrator.
  • Tips and tricks to use the new Aqua interface with the utmost efficiency.
  • How to make the most of OS X networking and file services, enabling you to easily share files and resources between Macs or even across platforms.
  • Understanding how the new printing structure, based on PDF and CUPS, will make life for anyone who prints much easier.
  • About User access and domains. Who has access to certain files and where can they save, move, delete, and change documents and system resources.
  • How to make use of Open Directory Services, including an understanding of NetInfo and LDAP.
  • To troubleshoot OS X. Where to look, what to change, how to fix things when they break.
  • Basic UNIX. Everybody needs to know some basics. However, if you already know the basics, we'll add some tips and tricks to make your life much easier and your UNIX experience on OS X much more effective.

Who should attend ?

  • Users and Administrators looking to better understand how to maintain and troubleshoot OS X.

  • The OSXFAQ Taming Jaguar - Understanding and Administrating Mac OS X v10.2 seminar is also available to companies, user groups, schools and other organizations. It's a cost-effective solution to the Mac OS X security training dilemma and content for custom seminars can easily be modified to suit your organization's training needs.

Our no BS money-back guarantee

If you don't feel this seminar is worth every penny you paid, just inform us anytime prior to the morning break on the first day and we'll cheerfully refund your money.

Training Customized Exclusively for Your Organization

But what makes the course even more exciting is the customizing OSXFAQ does for each "in-house" seminar. OSXFAQ determines the desires and needs of each company and then designs the course specifically to those needs. OSXFAQ can customize this seminar for you.

OSXFAQ's in-house training also saves your organization travel costs and lost work hours.

For more information about our on-site services please conrtact us at: events@osxfaq.com

When, Where, Pricing and Registration:

OSXFAQ Seminars - Taming Jaguar
Understanding and Administrating Mac OS X Client 10.2


OSXFAQ Seminars - Taming Jaguar
Understanding and Administrating Mac OS X Client 10.2
Schedule Location Cost $499
00/00/03 - 00/00/03
9:00 AM Til 5:00 PM
Onsite dates available - E-mail for more inforamtion about onsite events to events@osxfaq.com


Syllabus Day One - Understanding

Foreword

  • About This Session
  • Break Schedule
  • Topics

Making The Transition to OS X

  • System Requirements
  • Client vs. Server
  • What's Missing in OS X
  • File Types, Creator Codes, and File Extensions

Installs

  • Partitions
  • Installer CD Utilities
  • "Clean" Installs
  • Custom Installs
  • Software Updates

OS X Technologies - The Interface

  • Finder
  • Find and Get Info Tools
  • Dock
  • Windows
  • Sheets
  • Apple Script

OS X Technologies - Environment Support

  • Classic
  • Carbon
  • Cocoa
  • Java 2
  • BSD

OS X Technologies - Graphics and Audio

  • QuickTime 6
  • OpenGL
  • QuickDraw
  • Quartz Extreme
  • Audio and MIDI

OS X Technologies - The Core OS

  • Darwin
  • BSD
  • UNIX Advantages

UNIX Introduction

  • Terminal
  • Understanding Commands
  • UNIX Directories
  • UNIX Navigation

Jaguar Communication Technologies

  • Data Storage
  • Mail and Address Book
  • iCal and iSync
  • Bluetooth

File System Specifications

  • Supported File Systems
  • Services
  • Packages and Bundles
  • Property Lists
  • Linking and Aliases

Fonts and Printing

  • Font Types
  • Font Locations and Loading Order
  • Font Grouping
  • Character Palette
  • Print Center
  • Printing Issues

Defining Accounts

  • User
  • Administrator
  • System Administrator

Domains

  • Domain Structure
  • Privileges
  • Permissions

Day One Wrap Up

Syllabus Day Two - Administration and Troubleshooting

Foreword

  • About This Session
  • Break Schedule
  • Topics

System Preferences

  • Admin Based
  • User Based
  • Removing and Resetting
  • Third Party

Account Management

  • User Capabilities
  • Application Access
  • Limited Interfaces
  • OS X Server-based Management

Networking

  • Protocol Support
  • Network Preference Pane
  • Key Networking Components & Files
  • Multihoming
  • Wireless Setup
  • AppleTalk Support
  • Windows Support
  • Rendezvous

Network Services

  • File Sharing
  • Web Sharing
  • Print Sharing
  • Internet Access Sharing

Open Directory Services

  • Directory Access Tool
  • NetInfo Directories
  • Changing Information Within NetInfo
  • NetInfo Files
  • Working With an OS X Server
  • Working With an LDAP Server

UNIX for Administrators

  • Root Setup & Usage
  • Sudo Usage
  • Permissions
  • Sticky Bit

Security

  • Security Issues
  • Secure Shell
  • Network Firewall
  • Startup Firmware Security
  • Third Party Applications

Applications and Utilities

  • Installed Applications
  • Third Party Applications
  • Application Issues

Troubleshooting and Support

  • Apple Remote Desktop
  • Hardware Compatibility Issues
  • Verbose Mode and Super User
  • Backup Options
  • Troubleshooting Methodology

Day Two Wrap Up

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