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Instructor: Alex Kaloostian, FMC
This course covers integrating Mac OS X Mountain Lion Computers into a Windows environment. This is considered an “Apple Certified Associate” certification course. Topics covered will include Active Directory, File Sharing, and Exchange integration. Mac Integration Basics is a half-day course designed for individuals bringing a Mac computer into an education or small business environment that is predominantly Windows-based. And for those who need to prepare for the Mac Integration Basics Certification exam. The course focuses on getting to know the foundations of Mac OS X integrated in a Windows environment.

Who Should Attend:
The seminar is designed for technical professionals who want to learn more about integrating a Mac into a Windows or other standards-based environment, including:

• Employees bringing their first Mac into a business with a Windows server.
• Windows IT professionals who need to integrate a Mac into their Windows network.
• Resellers, distributors, systems integrators, and consultants who are selling and/or integrating Mac computers into a Windows environment.

Prerequisites: Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X skills.

Certification
Exam name: Mac Integration Basics 10.8
Certification name: Apple Certified Associate – Mac Integration 10.8
Exam times available on Tuesday October 1 at 7:00am, 12:00 PM and 4:30 PM

Instructor: Alex Kaloostian, FMC
If you are at a medium to large-scale company or educational institution, the task of distributing and redeploying larger number of Mac computers can seem overwhelming. This half-day seminar will touch on technologies for streamlining large Mac deployments. You’ll learn how Software Update and Caching services in OS X Server can be used to streamline and manage OS updates and how Apple Remote Desktop and Profile Manager can be used to manage your computers once they’re deployed.

Who Should Attend:
The seminar is designed for technical professionals who want to learn more about deploying multiple Mac computers, including:

• IT Professionals who need to distribute and manage multiple Macs in a corporate environment.
• System administrators at an educational institution who needs to enforce IT policies on student and faculty computer
• Resellers, distributors, system integrators, and consultants who are selling Mac computers

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of OS X skills and terminology
• You should also have a basic understanding of configuring OS X, including how to connect to a network and access network services such as file servers, network printers, and directory servers

Course Outline:
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Creating Installer Packages

• About installer packages
• Signing installer packages
• Creating packages from the command line
• Using receipts to track installer package installations
• Creating installer packages with third-party utilities

Lesson 2: Creating System Images

• Hands-off deployment
• Creating images with System Image Utility
• Additional resources

Lesson 3: Deployment

• Local deployment
• Deploying with NetInstall
• Minimal-touch deployments
• Third-party deployment solutions
• Additional resources

Lesson 4: Managing Computers with Apple Remote Desktop

• Enable Remote Management
• Creating Apple Remote Desktop computer lists
• Deploying software
• Inventory tools
• Additional resources

Lesson 5: Policy Management

• About Profile Manager
• About configuration profiles
• Setting up a Profile Manager server
• Client management suites
• Additional resources

Lesson 6: Managing Software Updates

• Software update policy
• Using the OS X Server Software Update service
• Third-party software update service
• Additional resources

Lesson 7: Caching Software Downloads

• Requirements
• Managing the Caching service
• Comparing the Caching and Software Update services
• Additional resources

Certification
Exam name: Mac Management Basics 10.8 Exam
Certification name: Apple Certified Associate – Mac Management 10.8

Instructor: Anthony Calardo, FMC

A half-day seminar delving into the management and support of iOS devices in an enterprise environment. We will explore some basic topics from advanced email and contacts configuration to File Sharing. Other topics covered will include presenting from an iOS device with Apple TV integration components and securing iOS all from inside of the device itself.

Below is an outline of what this half day session will include

Lesson 1: Basic setup & New features in iOS 5

• Overview of iOS versions
• Backing up with iCloud
• Upgrading wirelessly
• Resetting & restoring an iOS device
• Restoring a Jailbroken iOS device
• Suspending an App

Lesson 2: Email, contacts & collaboration

• iCloud
• Basic IMAP accounts
• Microsoft Exchange
• Managing multiple accounts
• Notification center
• ActiveSync
• Sharepoint
• Mountain Lion Wiki Server

Lesson 3: File sharing

• iTunes
• Dropbox
• iCloud
• Viewing PDFs with iBooks, Acrobat

Lesson 4: Presenting from an iPad

• VGA, HDMI
• AirPlay
• AirVideo
• Reflection
• Keynote

Lesson 5: Security

• Setting a Passcode
• Restrictions
• VPN
• Private browsing, history & cookies
• Find my iPad
• Locations and privacy

Lesson 6: Accessibility features

• Zooming & inverting the screen
• The notification center
• Keyboard shortcuts
• VoiceOver
• Flash on the iPad

Instructor: Anthony Calardo, FMC
A half-day seminar on iOS management and deployment in an enterprise environment. This session will enter into Apple’s Configurator tool for initial setup of iOS devices. Then it will continue with those topics to show deployment on a large scale. The second part of the session will cover setup and configuration of OS X Server on Mountain Lion and Profile Manager as an MDM solution for iOS.

Lesson 1: Device Deployment & Management

• Mobile Device profiles
• Manually configuring with Apple Configurator
• Deploying policies with Activesync
• Setting up Mountain Lion Server
• SSL Certificates
• Mountain Lion Profile Manager on OS X Server
• Remote lock & wipe devices

Lesson 2: Custom Apps

• Apple App Store
• Apple Volume Purchase Program
• Buy retail apps or develop in-house?
• Custom B2B apps
• Dascode & web apps
• Overview of the iOS developer program
• Other tools for IT & Sys adminsMac & iOS IT Half-Day Workshops: