Watch Mac Management Basics 10.11

2015
1 Season

Mac Management Basics 10.11 is a comprehensive video tutorial series from Wiley that provides a detailed and beginner-friendly introduction to the management and administration of Apple's macOS operating system. The series is designed for IT professionals and system administrators who are responsible for managing Mac computers and devices within an enterprise environment. It covers all the essential tools and techniques needed to deploy, configure, and maintain macOS devices at scale, including managing users and groups, configuring system preferences, deploying software and updates, and securing the system against threats.

The course is broken down into 12 chapters, each of which covers a specific topic related to macOS management. The first chapter provides an introduction to the course and covers the basic concepts of macOS management. The following chapters delve deeper into specific topics such as user management, network configuration, security, and automation.

One of the standout features of the course is its use of practical, hands-on examples. Each chapter includes a set of exercises that allow viewers to follow along with the instructor and practice the skills they have learned in real-world scenarios. The exercises are designed to build upon each other, gradually increasing in complexity as the course progresses.

The course also provides a wealth of useful resources for viewers, including downloadable scripts and configuration profiles that can be used to automate common macOS management tasks. The course also includes links to additional resources and documentation for viewers who wish to learn more about specific topics.

Throughout the series, the instructor provides clear and concise explanations of each topic, making the content easy to follow and understand. The series is well-structured and organized, with each chapter building upon the previous one, creating a cohesive and comprehensive learning experience.

Overall, Mac Management Basics 10.11 is an excellent resource for IT professionals and system administrators who are new to macOS management or who are looking to refresh their knowledge. The course covers all the essential topics and provides practical, hands-on examples that allow viewers to practice and refine their skills. Whether you are managing a small fleet of Mac computers or a large enterprise environment, Mac Management Basics 10.11 is an invaluable resource that can help make your job easier and more efficient.

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Seasons

12. Caching Downloads

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don explore Caching Software Downloads. They will demonstrate how bring a Caching server online and discuss the types of content that can be cached like Apple Software Updates, iOS App Store Software, Mac App Store Software and iBooks Software. They will talk about how to verify the Caching server is setup and ready through inspecting the logs files and Data store.

11. Managing Updates

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don take a look at how to manage updates for not single machine but for hundreds or thousands of client machines through Apple's Software Update. They discuss Apple's recommended three phase best practice to deploying updates to clients. They demonstrate how to set up the Software Update server as well as configuring the client to receive updates.

10. Profile Manager Part 2

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don continue their discussion on the Profile Manager. They will demonstrate how to setup and configure users and groups. They walk through the process of creating a configuration profile as well as confirming that the profile is applied appropriately to the device. They also explain how to perform a removal of a device that is managed with a configuration profile.

9. Profile Manager

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don take a look at configuring and controlling setting to Apple devices through a powerful utility known as Profile Manager. They discuss the main components in Profile Manager and what is required to install and use the Profile Manager.They explore how the policies can be distributed through email, MDM or even user download.

8. Open Directory

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don take a look at policy-based management through Apple's One Directory. They talk about the benefits to using a directory such as Open Directory such as centralized user database management, centralized user account and password management. They explain the differences between and Open Directory Master server versus and Open Directory Replica server.

7. Apple Remote Desktop

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don introduce Apple Remote Desktop (ARD). They look at using ARD to install software, updating software, reporting, automating tasks and reporting.

6. Deploying via Network

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don dive into deployment of OS X El Capitan images to machines over the network. They will demonstrate how to setup and build the NetInstall server that will be used to deploy the operating systems to the devices inside of the local area network as well as connecting the client machine to the server to obtain the EL Capitan OS image.

5. Deploying via USB

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don talk about how to deploy images to computers using removable media, specifically USB thumb drives. They also discuss the pro's and con's of using removable media to deploy and provision machine inside of a network.

4. Building NetRestore Images

In this episode Wes and Don explore building images with NetRestore. They demonstrate using a source computer running OS X El Capitan to create the NetRestore image as well as booting the source computer into Target mode to create the NetRestore image.

3. Building Netinstall Images

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don look at installation images. They talk about NetInstall and using the System Image utility. They will also discuss how to customize setting using the Automater. They demonstrate the OS X utilities Disk Utility and System Image Utility.

2. Installation Images

December 31, 2015

In this episode Wes and Don introduce the image types that can be used to provision OS X El Capitan to machines. They explore system images like NetBoot, NetInstall, NetRestore and disk images like "dmg" files and the scenarios in which an administrator might use the different images as well as the utilities used to work with these image file types.

1. Overview

December 31, 2015

Mac Management Basics is the first step in the Apple IT Pro certification path. Viewers who complete this exam will be awarded the Apple Certified Associate certification. The exam covers topics related to managing Macintosh networks and focuses on topics like deploying OS X, deploying software application, controlling machines with polices, and keeping systems up to date.

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