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OSXFAQ Seminars - Taming Jaguar Week
Understanding & Administrating Mac OS X 10.2
Client, Server, Quicktime Broadcasting & Streaming

Overview

This is a weeklong, demonstration-lecture based seminar combining all three seminars into one week. This allows attendees who wish to learn Mac OS X Client, Mac OS X Server, and QuickTime Broadcasting & Streaming to get all three seminars for a reduced rate. This is NOT a hands-on course but a demonstration based lecture seminar series for the entire week. If you wish to learn how to setup, install, maintain, troubleshoot, and network Mac OS X Client and Mac OS X Server, including the setup and management of QuickTime Broadcaster and QuickTime Streaming Server, then this week will give your brain a thorough workout. You can refer to our overviews for these courses here.

You will learn ...

Mac OS X "Jaguar" Client

  • 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.

Mac OS X "Jaguar" Server

  • 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.

QuickTime Broadcasting & Streaming

  • What protocols are used when running a QTSS.
  • How to evaluate your system to see how you can best utilize QTSS.
  • Setting up and running QT Broadcaster and QTSS.
  • Proper client setup of QuickTime.
  • How to use QuickTime Pro
  • How to use iMovie and save iMovies as streaming movies.
  • Setting up broadcasts
  • Creating and understanding Playlists.
  • Setting up a relay.
  • Restricting access to movies for profit or security reasons.
  • The basics of embedding QuickTime information in a web page.
  • How Network Address Translation and Firewalls can affect QTSS.
  • Spot and fix potential bottlenecks in your broadcast and stream.

Who should attend ?

  • Users and Administrators looking to better understand how to maintain and troubleshoot OS X.
  • Users and Administrators looking to understand how to use Mac OS X Server.
  • Users and Administrators interested in setting up their own QTSS and QT Broadcaster.
  • Administrators looking to save time, money, and manpower in their companies by instituting QT Broadcaster and QTSS to reduce travel and increase productivity through the proper distribution of live and pre-recorded streams.
  • All of the OSXFAQ Taming Jaguar seminars 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 Week
Understanding & Administrating Mac OS X 10.2
Client, Server, Quicktime Broadcasting & Streaming


OSXFAQ Seminars - Taming Jaguar Week
Understanding & Administrating Mac OS X 10.2
Client, Server, Quicktime Broadcasting & Streaming
Schedule Location Cost $1199
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 - Client - 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 - Client - 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

Syllabus Day Three - Server - Network, Security, Users & Groups, & Web Setup

Foreword

  • About This Session
  • Break Schedule
  • Topics

Transitioning From ASIP To Mac OS X Server

  • System Requirements
  • Permissions
  • AppleTalk
  • Upgrading

Installation

  • Partitions
  • Disk Options
  • Setup Assistant
  • Open Directory Assistant

Networking

  • Network Preference Pane
  • Key Networking Components
  • Multihoming
  • DNS Setup
  • Remote Access

Security

  • Firewall
  • Proxies
  • Startup Firmware Security
  • Secure Shell
  • Root Access
  • Hidden Directories

Client Network Services

  • Setting Up DHCP
  • Client ID
  • Service Location Protocol
  • SLP Client Usage

Network Directories

  • Open Directory
  • Creating A Network Directory
  • Password Server
  • Authentication Options
  • Insuring Proper Setup
  • Client Configuration & Binding
  • NetInfo Manager

Users

  • Adding Users
  • Administrator Options
  • Password Server Options
  • Adding Users To Groups
  • User Mailbox Setup
  • Home Folder Location
  • User Print Options

Groups

  • Default Groups In Mac OS X
  • Primary Groups
  • Adding Groups
  • The Group Directory

Computer Lists

  • Creating Computer Lists
  • Guest Computers
  • Computers Lists and Groups

Fonts and Print Services

  • Font Installation & Locations
  • Print Center
  • Print Monitor
  • Managing Printer Queues

Web Server Setup

  • Personal Web Sites
  • Creating A Web Site
  • Web Site Options
  • Managing Multiple Web Sites
  • Manual Configuration Files

WebDAV

  • WebDAV Setup
  • Browse vs. Author
  • WebDAV via Browser
  • WebDAV via Connect to Server

Day Three Wrap Up

Syllabus Day Four - Server - Sharing, Preference Management, & Maintenance

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 Four Wrap Up

Syllabus Day Five - QuickTime Broadcasting & Streaming

Foreword

  • About This Session
  • Break Schedule
  • Topics

Basic Network Overview

  • DNS
  • IP Addressing
  • DHCP
  • Network Address Translation
  • Firewalls

Protocols & Routing

  • TCP/IP
  • UDP
  • RTSP, RTP, & SDP
  • Unicast
  • Broadcast
  • Multicast

QuickTime Settings

  • Operational Parameters
  • Audio & Video Rates
  • Media Keys
  • QuickTime Pro
  • Third Party Plug-ins

QuickTime Player

  • Player Settings
  • Controls
  • Edit Audio & Video
  • Add Items
  • Properties
  • Tracks

Video File Management

  • File Types
  • Importing & Exporting
  • Fast Start & Streaming
  • Streaming Export Options

iMovie

  • Adding Video & FireWire
  • Transitions & Effects
  • Adding Audio & Text
  • Third Party Plug-ins
  • Advanced iMovie Features

QuickTime Broadcaster

  • Installing
  • Network Configurations
  • Adjusting Video Settings
  • Adjusting Audio Settings
  • Packetizer
  • Exporting The Broadcast
  • Save Settings & Save To Disk

QuickTime Streaming Server

  • Initial Setup
  • General And Port Settings
  • Log Settings And Location
  • Error Log And Access History

Playlists

  • Playlist Locations & Configurations
  • Mount Points
  • Viewing Connected Users

Relays

  • How Relays Work
  • Relay Source Settings
  • Destination Information
  • Viewing Relay Status

Restricting Access To Streams

  • Why Restrict?
  • User Restriction
  • Group Restriction
  • Using A Streaming Proxy

Managing The Broadcast & Stream

  • Embed QuickTime In HTML
  • Know Your Audience
  • Potential Bottlenecks
  • User Support

Day Five Wrap Up

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