Mac Integration Basics

£450.00 EX. VAT £528.75 INC. VAT

Course description

This is a two course day designed for individuals bringing a Mac computer into a education or small business environment that is predominantly Windows-based.  The course is also for users replacing a Windows computer with a Mac, and for reference by system administrators supporting the above users.

During this course you’ll learn all the different ways you can integrate a Mac within your organisation’s network environment including how to configure your Mac to work with Active Directory, and how to take advantage of network services, file sharing, printing, instant messaging, emailing, calendars and contacts.

You’ll also learn about security at the user, local network, and remote networking levels. You’ll learn about data management, both migrating your data from a Windows computer as well as backing up your important data. Finally you’ll learn how to run Windows programs directly on your Mac, giving you total compatibility and interoperability with colleagues using Windows.

Who should attend

Help desk specialists, technical coordinators, service technicians and others who support Mac users in network environment dominated by the Windows Operating System, and technology specialists who manage Mac based classroom networks or computer labs in Windows based schools.

Prerequisites

This material assumes you have a basic understanding of Mac OS X skills and terminology. If you are new to the Mac, you should review one of two online Apple Support resources that provide an introduction to using the Mac:

We also recommend:

• Mac OS X Introduction
• Mac OS X Troubleshooting

Certification:

• Exam name: Mac Integration Basics 10.6
• Certification name: Apple Certified Associate - Mac Integration 10.6

Course content

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Integrating a Mac

Connecting to a Network Account Server
Sharing Files Between Mac OS X and Windows Computers
Email, Calendars, & Contacts
Security
Printing
Instant Messaging
Data Management and Backup
Cross-platform Compatibility

Chapter 3: Additional Resources