Network Account Management v10.4 (Tiger 320)

Efficiently plan, deploy and manage user accounts.

Course Description

Network Account Management v10.4 is a three-day course that focuses on planning, deploying, and managing user and computer accounts. Students will learn to architect, implement and maintain a centralized user, workgroup, and computer list account management system based on Mac OS X Server v10.4 for both Macintosh and Windows clients. A combination of lecture, discussions and hands-on exercises provides practical real-world experience.

Who should attend?

This class is designed for system administrators and other technical professionals in an organization or education institution who are tasked with implementing and maintaining centralized account management systems based on Mac OS X Server v10.4 for both Macintosh and Windows clients.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:

  • Completion of Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.4, or equivalent knowledge

Certification

The Network Account Management v10.4 Exam (9L0-615) verifies the knowledge necessary to implement and maintain a centralized user, workgroup, and computer list account management system based on Mac OS X Server v10.4. Successful completion of this exam earns Network Account Management 10.4 certification and also earns 3 credits toward Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification. For specific exam objectives, see the Skills Assessment Guide for the Network Account Management v10.4 Exam. To familiarize yourself with the type of questions asked in the exam, see the Sample Test.

To register for the exam, call Prometric toll-free at 888-APL-EXAM (888-275-3926) or register online at www.prometric.com/apple. You are required to have an Apple Tech ID number before registering for any Apple exam. You can apply for a Tech ID by following the instructions at certifications.apple.com.

Course Outline

Topic Description
Chapter 1
Planning Your Account Management Strategy
Create a strategy for managing multiple types of users and resources through user, group, and computer accounts.
Chapter 2
Managing the User Experience
Implement a user account management strategy by using Workgroup Manager to apply preference management to user, group, and computer accounts.
Chapter 3
User Accounts
Configure portable users accounts including setting file synchronization options.
Chapter 4
Managing Windows User Accounts
Integrate Windows user accounts into a Mac OS X-based management scheme.
Chapter 5
Managing Network Access
Configure any network resources that are presented by the Finder.
Chapter 6
Apple Remote Desktop and Auditing
Use Apple Remote Desktop to configure computers, monitor and assist users, and auditing computers resources and user activity.

What You Will Learn

  • How to architect, implement, and maintain a centralized user, workgroup, and computer list account management system based on Mac OS X Server
  • How to use Workgroup Manager to manage preferences in user, group, and computer accounts
  • How to manage Mac OS X computers using Active Directory user accounts
  • How to configure portable user accounts
  • How to use Apple Remote Desktop in configuring, monitoring and auditing

Schedule