macOS for IT Administrators

Effectively work with macOS systems as an IT administrator. In this course, instructor Sean Colins reviews the fundamentals of how the macOS works and how it interacts with management tools, networks, and server systems. Along the way, Sean provides important information regarding the administration of a wide range of macOS versions, and in many cases, when there are breakpoints in a feature or pitfalls that admins should watch out for. He goes over the overall organization of the operating system; what happens at each phase of the startup of a macOS system; MDM management; how Kerberos works in Active Directory; important Apple SSO details; how caching works; how to leverage command-line options for configuration and reporting of the caching service, and much more.

Topics include:

Backing up macOS
Administering apps in the enterprise
Network ports you need to know
Reviewing logs in the Console
Key commands and shortcuts
Working with MDM
Scripting solutions to problems
Remote administration tools and techniques
How Kerberos works in Active Directory
Important Apple SSO details
Working with FileVault and Gateway
Writing scripts to automate administration
Guidance on where to go to learn more
How macOS startup works