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Course Outline | Lion 301: Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6

Description

This four-day course focuses on both Mac OS X as a directory service client, and Mac OS X Server as a directory server. Cross platform solutions are emphasized in both instances. In working with Mac OS X, students learn how to use network accounts and Kerberos authentication with any common directory service, such as Apple's Open Directory, Microsoft's Active Directory, or an industry-standard LDAP server. In working with Mac OS X Server, students learn how to run a robust, scalable directory system using Apple's Open Directory server. Students also learn how to use Mac OS X Server to augment an existing directory service infrastructure. The course is a combination of lecture and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to gain specific knowledge about directory services, how to effectively configure Mac OS X computers to access directory services, and configure Mac OS X Server to provide directory services in a mixed-platform environment.

What You Will Learn
  • The troubleshooting process and how to become more efficient with available tools and resources
  • Mac OS X 10.6 features in depth, including how to find additional information
  • How to prepare for Apple Certified Support Professional certification

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic troubleshooting experience or  Lion 101
  • Basic Mac OS X Server experience or  Lion 201
  • Understanding of basic IP networking, including IP address, subnet masks, ports, and protocols
  • Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - Accessing the Local Directory Service

  • Creating and editing local users; creating and editing local groups; troubleshooting login issues.

Chapter 2 - Accessing an Open Directory System

  • Configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using an Open Directory master; configuring Directory Services search paths; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues.

Chapter 3 - Accessing an LDAP Server

  • Populating an LDAP server with information required by Mac OS X for network login; configuring Mac OS X client computer to log in using a standard LDAP server; troubleshooting login issues.

Chapter 4 - Accessing an Active Directory System

  • Configuring Mac OS X client computers to log in using an Active Directory system; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues.

Chapter 5 - Configuring Open Directory Server

  • Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory master; configuring Mac OS X Server as a Primary Domain Controller; managing data stored in an Open Directory master; troubleshooting issues promoting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory master.

Chapter 6 - Configuring Open Directory Replicas

  • Configuring Mac OS X Server as an Open Directory replica; troubleshooting Open Directory replication.

Chapter 7 - Connecting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory System

  • Configuring a Mac OS X Server to connect to an existing Open Directory server; configuring a service to use an Open Directory network user or group; troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting authentication issues.

Chapter 8 - Integrating Mac OS X Server with Other Systems

  • Configuring Mac OS X Server to supplement directory data provided by a third-party server; configuring Mac OS X Server services to authenticate in a third-party Kerberos realm; configuring a third-party server to authenticate using an Open Directory KDC.

Course Outline | Lion 302: Mac OS X Deployment 10.6

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.

  • The troubleshooting process and how to become more efficient with available tools and resources
  • Mac OS X 10.6 features in depth, including how to find additional information
  • How to prepare for Apple Certified Support Professional certification

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Understanding of Mac OS X
  • Basic troubleshooting experience or  Lion 101
  • Basic Mac OS X Server experience or  Lion 201
  • Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
  • Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - Deployment Planning

  • Using the Deployment Planning Template; understanding primary deployment concepts; planning hardware deployment logistics; planning usage management.

Chapter 2 - 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.

Chapter 3 - 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

Chapter 4 - Creating System Images

  • Understanding system image creation, integrating systems with managed preferences, customizing a system prior to imaging, preparing a system for image creation, creating a cloned system image with Disk Utility; using System Image Utility to create NetBoot, Network Install, and NetRestore images.

Chapter 5 - Deploying System Images

  • Understanding System Image deployment, Understanding the NetBoot service, configuring the NetBoot service, configuring clients to boot with a network disk image, monitoring and troubleshooting the NetBoot service, deploying system images with NetRestore, configuring ASR network multicast, deploying systems with NetInstall, and using System Image Utility workflow actions.

Chapter 6 - Postimaging Deployment Considerations

  • Postimaging client configuration techniques; postimaging server configuration techniques; third-party postimaging configuration tools.

Chapter 7 - System Maintenance

  • Understanding system maintenance concepts; using Apple tools for system maintenance; using the Apple Software Update service; third-party system maintenance tools.

Course Outline | Lion 303: Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6

Description

This three-day course focuses on strategies for providing secure access from mobile devices to services running on private networks. Working with Mac OS X Server, students learn how to securely provide network services such as web, mail, and calendar to mobile computers and devices, such as the iPhone. Students will also learn the basics of deploying both web and native applications on mobile devices such as the iPhone using Xcode, Dashcode, and the iPhone Configuration Utility. The course is a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to:

  • Gain specific knowledge about DNS, VPN, firewalls, certificates and proxy servers
  • Effectively configure mobile devices that are connected to public networks to access services running on a private network
  • Configure Mac OS X Server to provide trusted authentication to proxied services such as web, mail, and calendar

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:

  • Basic troubleshooting experience or  Lion 101
  • Basic Mac OS X Server experience or  Lion 201
  • Understanding of basic IP networking, including IP address, subnet masks, ports, and protocols
  • Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X

Course Outline

Chapter 1 - DNS

  • Creating and editing zones; verifying forward and reverse lookups; configuring split-DNS; creating secure and private DNS servers; troubleshooting name resolution.

Chapter 2 - DHCP

  • Configuring Mac OS X client computer to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server; configuring secure DHCP address distribution; troubleshooting host configuration issues; troubleshooting address conflicts.

Chapter 3 - NAT/Gateway

  • Configuring Mac OS X Server to provide network address translation services; configuring Mac OS X client computer to access public services through a gateway server; troubleshooting address translation issues.

Chapter 4 - Firewalls

  • Configuring Mac OS X Server computer to restrict IP access to services.

Chapter 5 - VPN

  • Establish secure connections between clients connected to a public network and services running on private intranets.

Chapter 6 - Keys & Certificates

  • Establish trusted and validated connections between clients and services.

Chapter 7 - Providing iPhone Applications

  • Create, distribute, and install configuration profiles with the iPhone Configuration Utility (iPCU). Using Xcode and Dashcode to develop and deploy native and web application for iPhone and iPod touch.

Chapter 8 - Mobile Access Server

  • Provide secure, public access via proxy servers connected to a public network to Address Book, iCal, Mail, and Web services hosted on origin servers located on a private intranet.

Course Details

Lion 301                 $2,000

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Lion 302                 $1,500

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Mac OS X Deployment 10.6
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Lion 303                 $1,500

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Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6
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What's Included?

Included In The Cost Of The Course: Course Book, Breakfast And Lunch, And Certification Test Voucher!

Instructor

Rich Baim

An Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Premiere Pro with over twenty years of video editing experience. Rich has a Master of Science degree in Instructional Media and was one of the beta testers for Premiere Pro 1.5. He currently works in the eLearning department at a technology center and specializes in streaming media for health education. Rich emphasizes real-world problem solving and provides "hands-on" experiences for students.

Margaret A. Gaeddert

Margaret "Margee" Gaeddert, is a certified professional designer and owner of G Art & Design in Oklahoma City. A 30 year career in design as an art director, graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer has awarded her regional, national and international awards. She has worked with Fortune 500 and 1000 corporations such as AOL, Avon, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, Sony Music, CNBC.com and Gucci. Local corporations include American Fidelity, KOCO Television, Metropolitan Library Association and Sperry Van Ness. She teaches design at the University of Central Oklahoma. Gaeddert enjoys serving on the board of the Oklahoma Watercolor Association, and two design advisory boards supporting education in Oklahoma. She holds a bachelor's of fine arts degree and is an accomplished award winning fine artist in watercolor media, calligraphy and caricature art.

Jason Gaines

Mr. Gaines is a certified professional in both Logic Pro 8 and Soundtrack 2. He is currently in demand as an instructor of both applications. Current projects include independent film work and collaboration on the television series, LA Ink. Jason Gaines is a New York City based trumpeter, composer and arranger. He has performed and recorded with some of the most influential performers in the jazz idiom including Arturo Sandoval, Roy Hargrove, Joshua Redman, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Gerald Wilson and others. He holds degrees from Manhattan School of Music, New York University and Teachers College, Columbia University.

Foster Johnson

Foster Johnson is one of only a handful of instructors with multiple Adobe Creative Suite Master Designations. He currently holds one each for Web, Video and Design. An Adobe Certified Instructor since 2006, he provides relevant instruction due to real world work experience with the entire Adobe Creative Suite. He maintains application development and interactive concentrations in HTML 5, CSS, PHP, SQL, AJAX, XML and JavaScript. Mr. Johnson is the Owner and lead Pre Visualization Producer for Clarendon Cr Design in Southern California. He has 16 years of professional creative development and management experience in interactive, entertainment, advertising and print. He is an architect of numerous web based commerce and database connectivity solutions, as well as a developer of e-commerce systems for telecoms and Southern California entertainment studios. He is a specialist in digital photography and video for broadband.

Rick Allen Lippert

Rick Allen Lippert is president of Lippert Media in Oklahoma City with 30 years experience on both sides of the camera. Specializing in industrial production, he has won numerous awards for his writing, producing, and directing for clients such as the Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma City University, the City of Oklahoma City, the University of Central Oklahoma, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.His commercial clients include CompSource Oklahoma and Dane Design. Rick has been using Final Cut Pro since version 1.25. As an adjunct instructor, he teaches video production at Oklahoma City Community College and media writing at the University of Oklahoma.

Kiri Roberts

Kiri Christopher Roberts is the creative director of One Media USA, a media production house located in Albany, NY. Born in Zimbabwe, Kiri migrated to the UK where he received a Masters in Audio Production from the University of Westminster in London. With a diverse international experience he has worked on music production, TV commercials, documentary films, music videos and currently ‘Frozen River’ the movie. Kiri is also a contributing writer for the Edit-Well magazine whose editor is Larry Jordan of LA. Kiri balances his time between his business and as a trainer for Apple Pro Apps. He is an Apple Certified end user and trainer for Motion, FCP, STP & Logic.

Adam Karneboge

Adam Karneboge, an avid road warrior and trainer for Metro Technology Centers, is a partner, and Director of Services & Technology, for MacSpecialist, a full-service Apple shop with locations in Villa Park and Chicago, IL. Adam is an Apple Certified Macintosh Technician, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator and Apple Certified System Administrator, teaching all of Apple's IT courses. including Xsan. Over the past five years, Adam has taught more than 160 classes for Apple, MacSpecialist, AATC's, and various companies and school districts, to outstanding reviews. He is also an avid fan who wholeheartedly stands with the Chicago Cubs. He wants you to know that he has a brick in the pavement outside Wrigley Field reading, "The Karneboge's, If It Takes Forever.”

Rob Daniels

Rob Daniels is President and Owner of Tech Wyze, Inc., in Kansas City, a computer consulting and training company. Rob began his career in professional digital photography in the early 1990s and found himself supporting his employer's computer imaging systems. After making a transition into the IT world, he became network manager of a publishing company and spent four years training graphics professionals across North America. Later, Rob established his own IT company to support such clients as Hallmark Cards, Kansas City Power & Light, and many more. Rob is a CompTia Certified Technical Trainer +, Apple Certified Trainer, and Adobe Certified Instructor. He holds numerous other IT certifications.

Cameron L. Fadjo

Cameron L. Fadjo is an instructor of iPhone/Objective-C 2.0 and Java development at Columbia University's Teachers College. A former Business Specialist with Apple and product specialist for Native Instruments, GmBH, Mr. Fadjo has over seven years of experience as a corporate trainer and leader. He holds a certification as a teacher in the state of New Hampshire and as a certified professional in Logic Pro 8. In addition, he holds a Bachelor of Music (B.M) in Music Synthesis from Berklee College of Music and an M.A. (Instructional Technology and Media) and Ed.M. (Cognitive Studies in Education) both from Teachers College, Columbia University. While he is pursuing his PhD from Columbia University, Mr. Fadjo is the lead researcher on a 4-year project using innovative and experimental ways to teach computer science and is concurrently the Director of the iPhone Development Group at Teachers College.

Jessica Thornhille-Skeete

Jessica Thornhille-Skeete is a recent Masters graduate from Columbia University in the area of Instructional Technology and Media, with a focus on mobile learning management system design. Ms. Skeete teaches iOS app development across the US, and enjoys introducing students of varying programming backgrounds to the wonderful world that is app development. Working in technical support for a top telecommunications company enriched Ms. Skeete's understanding of mobile devices and their capabilities ensuring her classroom a technilogically advanced environment. Ms. Skeete caters the hands-on-lab courseware to the level and interest of her students so they learn information relevant to their industry. Additionly, she is working on multiple apps, two of which will be available in the app store by September 2012.

Shelley Weiner

President of Business Rules, Inc., was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Colby College and Columbia University. She started her career in graphic arts production management and spent eight years in commercial printing sales before turning her hand to technology. Shelley moved to rural Columbia County, NY in 2002, and opened her own Apple authorized training center in Rhinecliff, NY in 2006. Jazzing jaded technicians and opening PC minds to the joys of Apple hardware and software are two of her biggest highs, along with cooking with, and for, friends, listening to everything from fado to opera to samba, and reading non-fiction of all types.




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