Mac OS X Deployment 10.6 (Snow Leopard 302)
Focuses on solutions for deploying software, ranging from the
installation of individual files to the deployment of complete system
images to multiple computers. (3 days)
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Understanding of Mac OS X
- Basic troubleshooting experience or Snow Leopard 101
- Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Snow Leopard 201
- Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
- Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X
Course Description:
This three day course focuses on solutions for deploying software, ranging from the
installation of individual files to the deployment of complete system
images to multiple computers. Students then apply what they've learned
to create a full deployment plan that includes testing, hardware and
software deployment, auditing and maintenance.
The course also teaches students how to create a tiered Software Update server solution, as well as about third-party solutions to supplement tools provided by Apple. Students get hands-on experience in using tools such as Apple Remote Desktop, Disk Utility, PackageMaker, and System Image Utility and discuss the pros and cons of each for different deployment situations.
Who Should Attend:
This class is for Mac OS X system administrators who need to know how to streamline the process of installing and configuring a large number of computers running Mac OS X.
*Please note the exam time is not included in the class curriculum. We
recommend students study a few days to a couple of weeks before taking
the Apple Certification Exam for this class. Should you be traveling from out of
town,
please notify us if you are interested in taking the exam so we can be
sure someone is available to stay after class on the last day to
proctor. Thank you.*
Outline:
| Deployment Planning |
Using
the Deployment Planning Template; understanding primary deployment
concepts; planning hardware deployment logistics; planning usage
management |
| Deploying Individual Items and Containers |
Mac
OS X file deployment considerations; using archive files for
deployment; using ARD 3 to deploy items; using disk images for
deployment |
| Deploying with Installation Packages |
Understanding
Mac OS X installation technology; creating installation packages; using
installation package actions, scripting, and snapshots; deploying and
maintaining installation packages; third-party installation tools |
| Deploying Entire Systems | System
deployment techniques overview; creating a cloned system image;
creating a modular system image; deploying system images; third-party
system image creation tools and Boot Camp |
| Using NetBoot for Deployment |
Understanding
the NetBoot service; creating simple NetBoot images; configuring the
NetBoot service; creating custom NetBoot images; third-party system
deployment tools |
| Postimaging Deployment Considerations |
Postimaging
client configuration techniques; postimaging server configuration
techniques; third-party postimaging configuration tools |
| System Maintenance |
Understanding
system maintenance concepts; using Apple tools for system maintenance;
using the Apple Software Update service; third-party system maintenance
tools |
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* - Reserve 3 or more spaces for 3 or more different students and receive a 10% discount on the total. Discount price will be shown after registration on the final payments page.