Training and Certification

Directory Services Integration and Administration v10.4 (Client) (Tiger 330)

Integrate Mac OS X into your existing network

Course Description

The two-day Directory Services client-only course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to configure Macintosh computers to access directory services in a mixed platform network. This course is a combination of lecture and hands-on case study exercises that provide practical real-world experience.

Who should attend?

This class is for Mac OS X system administrators who are tasked with configuring computers running Mac OS X to access directory services in a multi-platform environment.

Prerequisites

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

• Completion of Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.4, or equivalent knowledge
• Understanding of basic IP networking, including IP adress, subnet masks, ports, and protocols
• Working familiarity with the command line interface

Recommended Next Steps

The Directory Services Integration and Administration v10.4 Exam (9L0-611) addresses objectives for both Mac OS X Client and Mac OS X Server. The recommended preparatory course for this exam is the Directory Services Integration and Administration v10.4 (Client/Server) course.

Successful completion of this exam earns Directory Services Integration and Administration certification and also earns 4 credits toward Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification. For specific exam objectives, see the Skills Assessment Guide for the Directory Services Integration and Administration v10.4 Exam. To familiarize yourself with the type of questions asked in the exam, see the Sample Test.

Note: There is no exam that addresses only the client objectives of the Directory Services course.

Course Outline

Topic	Description
Chapter 1 Understanding Directory Services	Understanding the benefits of implementing effective organizational directory services.
Chapter 2 Accessing Local Directory Services	Understanding the architecture of Open Directory in Mac OS X and its process architecture to customize Open Directory’s behavior.
Chapter 3 Accessing Mac OS X Server Directory Services	Configuring Mac OS X computers to access directory services provided by Mac OS X Server.
Chapter 4 Accessing Third-Party Directory Services	Configuring Mac OS X computers to access directory services provided from third-party directory services.
Chapter 5 Integrating With Kerberos	Understanding how to configure Mac OS X to authenticate using a Kerberos server.
Chapter 6 Accessing Active Directory	Configuring Mac OS X to access configuration data provided by Active Directory servers.