These courses assist anyone from a professional support person on how to unlock the capabilities of the Macintosh UNIX-based operating system, and system administrators who need to learn all the powerful features of Mac OS X, Mac OS Server, Xsan and related technologies.

Snow 302: Mac OS X Deployment 10.6

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.

Cost $1500

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.

Prerequisites

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

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

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 - 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

Chapter 5 - 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

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

Cost $1500

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