Mac Integration Basics v10.10
1 Day-$500.00
Prerequisites
- The material assumes you have a basic understanding of Mac OS X skills and terminology, or prior attendance of the following course:
- Basic understanding of using a windows computer in a network environment.
- Course Description
- Course Outline
- Schedule
The Mac Integration Basics v10.10 training course is a 1 day leader led course with plenty of hands on labs that is designed for technical professionals who want to learn more about integrating a Mac into a Windows or other standards-based environment.
The main goal of this course is to introduce technicians to the techniques for using an OS X computer where services such as Windows file sharing, Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory are being used.
The day will involve teaching attendees how to configure a mac to use a network account such as Active Directory, connecting OS X to file services, accessing Exchange and Google internet accounts using OS X native Apps, Security features of OS X, how printing works on a mac, how to use instant messaging services, Data Management and Backup techniques, Cross-Platform Compatibility in OS X.
What The Mac Integration Basics 10.10 Course Will Teach You
- Understand Network accounts and Directory Services and how to integrate OS X into a network domain of users.
- Connecting OS X computers to File Servers, Dynamic Service Discovery, File Sharing connection Protocols supported by OS X, how to share OS X content to other devices.
- How best to access mail, calendar, contact and messaging services and data in OS X including Microsoft Exchange and Google Gmail integration.
- Security best practices for OS X including user and device encryption.
- Printing features in OS X, connecting and configuring printers, sharing printers and customisation.
- Data management, migrating Windows data to OS X including user accounts and settings and documents.
- How best to backup a Mac and how to restore deleted files and entire systems.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility issues, which windows apps have a native OS X equivalent and which OS X apps can be used as an alternative.
- Options for running Windows on mac hardware.
- How to save time and money by efficiently integrating your OS X users into your existing environment.
Plus much more!
Who Should Attend Mac Integration Basics 10.10 Course
- Help desk specialists, technical coordinators, service technicians or IT professionals who need to effectively integrate a Mac into their Windows network.
- Technical coordinators or power users who manage networks where OS X computers are required to be used with an existing Windows network, such as teachers and technology specialists who manage classroom networks or computer labs.
- Resellers, distributors, systems integrators, and consultants who are selling or integrating Mac computers into a Windows environment.
- Those wishing to obtain the Apple Certified Associate – Mac Integration 10.10 certification.
Mac Integration Basics 10.10 Course Outline:
- Network Accounts: Directory Service overview, Using Active Directory and Open Directory, Configuring a mac to use a network account, Directory Service features.
- File Sharing: Connecting to common network resources, AFP, SMB, SSH, FTP, and WebDAV connections, Bonjour, NetBIOS, the network browser and dynamic service discovery, Connecting OS X systems to file servers, how to create automatic connecting shares, sharing files from a mac back over the network and AirDrop capabilities and features.
- Email, Calendars & Contacts: Learn how to configure the built-in OS X apps for mail, calendar and contacts and access internet accounts such as Exchange and Google. OS X support for Microsoft Exchange and features.
- Security: Securing user data by choosing a strong password, password assistant features, security and privacy settings, enabling FileVault 2, How to protect your Mac system by setting a firmware password and learning about antivirus features, Gatekeeper overview, How to enable network security by configuring the OS X firewall and VPN access services.
- Printing from OS X Computers: Printer support in OS X, how to configure your Mac to print to a locally connected printer, how to share printers, how to configure printer features.
- Instant Messaging: How to set up a Mac for instant messaging with Messages app, using iMessage, AIM, Jabber, Google Talk, and Yahoo! accounts.
- Data Management and Backup: Migrating Windows data to a Mac through various transfer methods. Time Machine overview, how to backup and protect your important data from potential loss.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: OS X Apps. Apps with built-in support for Windows file types. How to set up your Mac to run Windows operating systems natively with Boot Camp, and about virtual options for running Windows.
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