OS X Mavericks: Advanced Client and Server

The OS X Mavericks: Advanced Client and Server course is a combination of lecture and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical, real-world experience. Students will learn OS X Mavericks as a directory service client, and OS X Server for Mavericks as a directory server with cross platform solutions emphasized for both. While working in OS X, students learn how to use network accounts and Kerberos authentication with any common directory service, such as Apple Open Directory, Microsoft Active Directory, or an industry-standard LDAP Server. Students learn basic and advanced options via the user interface and command line including scripting options to facilitate easier integration. Students will use OS X Server to learn how to run a robust, scalable directory system using Apple's Open Directory service.

The course gives learners experience and knowledge about the core elements of digital certificates, practical digital certificate usage and the OS X Server for Mavericks certificate authority. Students will learn about iOS Deployment using OS X Server for Mavericks- a platform to configure, secure and manage iOS devices. The course covers preparing iOS devices for supervision using Apple Configurator and OS X Server for Mavericks for the creation and distribution of e-mail, address book, calendar,document content, and applications.

Students will learn trusted deployment solutions for OS X Mavericks, including deploying software ranging from the installation of individual files to the deployment of complete system images to multiple computers. Students will apply what they have learned to create a full deployment plan that includes testing, hardware & 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 gain hands-on experience using tools such as Remote Desktop, Disk Utility, PackageMaker, Property List Editor, DeployStudio, WinClone, Munki, FileWave Lightning and System Image Utility, while discussing the pros and cons of each when used in different deployment situations.