Publication date : 01/05/2024

Course : Mac OS, administration

Practical course - 4d - 28h00 - Ref. CAD
Price : 2260 € E.T.

Mac OS, administration




You'll learn the essentials for installing, configuring and administering a fleet of machines running Mac OS X on a day-to-day basis. You'll see how to install and update the system and software, manage users, disks and the network, and protect yourself via backup/restore.


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Practical course in person
Disponible en anglais, à la demande

Ref. CAD
  4d - 28h00
2260 € E.T.




You'll learn the essentials for installing, configuring and administering a fleet of machines running Mac OS X on a day-to-day basis. You'll see how to install and update the system and software, manage users, disks and the network, and protect yourself via backup/restore.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Installing and configuring a computer with Mac OS X
Personalize the work environment
Installing and uninstalling programs
Save user environment

Intended audience
Systems and network technicians, administrators and engineers.

Prerequisites
Good knowledge of how to use a Mac OS X workstation, or knowledge equivalent to that provided by the course "Mac OS X, getting started" (Ref. CAM).

Practical details
Hands-on work
Alternating practice and theory

Course schedule

1
Installation

  • Mac OS X system installation.
  • System update.
  • Install and remove software using packages or alternative tools such as MacPorts and Fink.
Hands-on work
Installation of a Mac OS X client and updates.

2
User management

  • Account features. User creation. Detailed settings. Deleting a user.
  • System account features.
  • Preference management.
  • Connection configuration.
Hands-on work
Create and configure a user account.

3
Disk management

  • Disk utility and volume management.
  • Adding disks, partitioning.
  • Create and maintain file systems.
  • Virtual memory management.
  • Logging.
Hands-on work
Adding a disk and mounting the volume.

4
Mac OS X file system management

  • File system hierarchy.
  • System/library/user folder roles.
  • User environment. Backup.
Hands-on work
Total or partial backup of the user environment.

5
Backup and restoration

  • Backup files on removable volumes.
  • Create images for burning (DVD-RW).
  • Synchronization tools.
  • The Time Machine tool.
  • Clone boot disk (Carbon Copy Cloner).
Hands-on work
Time Machine backup and creation of backup disks.

6
Network management

  • Ethernet and Airport network configuration.
  • Network utilities: traceroute, ping...
  • Heterogeneous setting and sharing (Mac, Windows).
  • Protocols and access. Settings.
  • Access to directories.
  • Printer sharing.
  • Access to network printers.
Hands-on work
Configure the network and share a folder.

7
Terminal operation

  • Shell selection.
  • View volumes, files and log files.
  • Browse the tree structure.
  • Root account access.
Hands-on work
Using the command line.


Dates and locations

Dernières places
Date garantie en présentiel ou à distance
Session garantie
From 14 to 17 April 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration
From 16 to 19 June 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration
From 18 to 21 August 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration
From 20 to 23 October 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration
From 8 to 11 December 2026
FR
Paris La Défense
Registration

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 14 Apr., 16 June, 18 Aug., 20 Oct., 8 Dec.