Leopard 302 - Mac OS X Deployment

This course focuses on solutions for deploying software, ranging from the installation of individual files to the deployment of complete system images to multiple computers.

3 days £950 per student (plus VAT)

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. 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

Understanding of Mac OS X
Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.5
Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5
Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X

Course Outline

Deployment Planning
Using the Deployment Planning Template; understanding primary deployment concepts; planning hardware deployment logistics; planning usage management.
Deploying Individual Items and Containers
MacOS X file deployment considerations; using archive files fordeployment; using ARD 3 to deploy items; using disk images fordeployment.
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.

Deploying Entire Systems
System deployment techniques overview; creating a cloned system image; creating a modular system image; deploying system images; third-partysystem image creation tools and Boot Camp.
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.
Post imaging Deployment Considerations
Post imaging client configuration techniques; postimaging server configuration techniques; third-party
Post imaging configuration tools.
System Maintenance
Understanding system maintenance concepts; using Apple tools for system maintenance; using the Apple Software Update service; third-party system maintenance tools.
Complete Deployment Solutions
Real-world deployment case studies; finalizing your deployment solution.