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macOS for IT Administrators

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Effectively work with macOS systems as an IT admin. Review the fundamentals of how the macOS works and how it interacts with management tools, networks, and server systems.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Airdropped into macOS
  • What you should know
  • Philosophy of macOS administration
1. Fundamental macOS Concepts
  • The many layers of macOS
  • Multi-domain system admin
  • Kernel extensions and system extensions
  • What is a plist file?
  • The startup process
  • Modifying the startup process
  • Using Safe Mode
  • Backing up
  • Installing macOS
  • Creating an OS install device
2. Directory Services
  • Local users and groups
  • How Kerberos works
  • Accessing Kerberized services
  • Enterprise network integration with SSO
  • Administer apps in the enterprise
3. Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting
  • Sidecar
  • Key commands and shortcuts
  • Network ports you need to know
  • Reading and collecting logs
  • Printer administration
  • Administer gatekeeper
  • Accessing filesharing
  • Troubleshooting file sharing connections
4. Remote Administration
  • Local and remote administration
  • Use SSH to admin a Mac
  • Use ARD or VNC to admin a Mac
  • Understand MDM
  • Work with MDM
  • Creating profiles
  • Deploying profiles
  • Control caching on your network
  • How caching works
  • Cache server advanced administration
5. Advanced Administration
  • Using the defaults system
  • Creating your script
  • FileVault administration
  • Changes in Catalina
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Sean Colins

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