MAC OS X Advanced Deployment 10.7

Course Description:

The Mac OS X Advanced Deployment v10.7 training course for Mac OS X 10.7, Lion, is a 3 day leader led course with plenty of hands on labs that provides a really in-depth look at how to deploy Mac OS X systems. The course covers a range of topics from deploying single files to the deployment of multiple Mac OS X systems. Throughout the course students will use a number of Apple tools including NetBoot, Software Update Server, Remote Desktop, System Image Utility and Package Maker. This course also offers an in-depth look at DeployStudio, a free third party deployment tool for Mac OS X.

Included:

Individual Apple Workstation
Refreshments

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

What You Will Learn:

An in-depth look at how to deploy Mac OS X systems
An in-depth look at a number of Apple eseential tools
An in-depth look at DeployStudio, a free third party deployment tool for Mac OS X.

Prerequisites

Summary of prerequisites

Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.7
Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.7
Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X

Price: £1,150 - 3 Days

VAT is charged at applicable rate.

Mac OS X Advanced Deployment 10.7 Course Outline

Lesson 1
Deployment Planning	• The course starts with an overview of what planning is required to develop a strategy for a deployment scenario
Lesson 2
Deploying Individual Items & Applications	• Deployment can often involve just single files, archives and applications that need to be installed or updated to a Mac OS X system • We will look at how to use Apple Remote Desktop and Mac OS X Server for this purpose • There is also an explanation of the differences between packages, bundles and archives as well as handling legacy Mac OS resource forks
Lesson 3
Installation Packages	• How Apple’s installer technology works for software distribution • How to create custom installation packages using Apple’s Package Maker • Re-packaging third party apps • Understanding receipts
Lesson 4
Creating Entire System Images	• Learn how to create full system images for a complete deployment of Mac OS X Lion • Understand the differences between cloned systems and modular systems
Lesson 5
Deployment System Images	• Install and configure Apple’s NetBoot service for Deployment • Creating and managing NetRestore and NetInstall System Images
Lesson 6
Postimaging Deployment Considerations and System Maintenance:	• In this chapter we will discuss the various techniques available to apply post installation configuration • Setting the Firmware password • Modifying preferences • Learn how to keep your Mac OS X clients updated via the Apple Software Update sever and Remote Desktop
Lesson 7
Deployment Automation	• Learn how to leverage login hooks and launchd to perform automated deployment tasks
Lesson 8
Deploying Macs with DeployStudio	• Finally, you will take a look at the DeployStudio deployment package for additional Deployment features, which work perfectly with Apple’s NetBoot service • Through a collection of hands on labs you will be able to configure pre and post imaging scripts to perform common tasks • Naming computers • Binding to active directory • Configuring other computer specific settings

Bespoke Training

Whilst there are no future Advanced Deployment 10.7 courses in the calendar, please contact us for your bespoke training requirements.

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