Overview
This 5-days, hands on course will provide learners with an in-depth exploration of the Apple operating system - macOS. Using a mixture of trainer-led presentations and hands-on exercises, learners will set their computers up from scratch; configure settings and explore the latest features; and learn how to troubleshoot and resolve problems.
Prerequisites
Some knowledge of macOS would be ideal but not necessary.
Delegates will learn how to
- Install, deploy and configure macOS
- How to manage differ user accounts in macOS
- Understand and configure built-in security features
- Managing the macOS file systems
- Configure and troubleshoot macOS networking
- How to manage macOS with Mobile Device Management solutions
- Installing and troubleshooting applications
- macOS peripheral management
- Manage and troubleshoot the boot process
Outline
Installing, deploying and configuring macOS
- Installing macOS on a new Mac
- Deployment options for macOS
- Using internet recovery to rebuild a Mac
- Reinstall macOS from installer app
- Using beta versions of macOS via Apple Seed for IT
- Understanding System Preferences on macOS
- Configuring macOS Content Caching
Managing users
- Understanding macOS user types
- Creating local Admin users
- Creating local Standard users
- Resetting local passwords
- Binding macOS to Microsoft Active Directory
- Logging on with network user accounts
- Authenticating to Microsoft Azure Active Directory
macOS security
- Understanding macOS Keychain
- macOS Permissions
- Using macOS Find My options
- Managing Activation Lock
macOS file systems
- Understanding Apple File System (APFS)
- Managing macOS File Vault
- Managing external volumes
Managing and troubleshooting network configurations
- Configuring macOS network settings
- Using Terminal commands to manage network configurations
- Troubleshooting macOS network issues
Managing macOS with Mobile Device Management
- Understanding the role of Mobile Devices Management in macOS
- Installing Profiles for device management
- Troubleshooting device enrolment issues
Installing and troubleshooting apps
- Installing apps from the App Store
- Understanding Rosetta Stone 2 role in running Intel Apps
- Installing Intel apps on a Mac with Apple silicon
- Installing iOS/iPadOS apps on a mac with Apple silicon
- Troubleshooting apps on macOS
Peripheral management
- Understanding System Extensions
- Using Activity Monitor to troubleshoot apps
Troubleshooting the macOS boot process
- Understanding the Intel Mac boot process
- Understanding the Apple silicon boot process
- Troubleshooting boot issues
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