The The macOS User Administration Guide
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83864-365-2 (ISBN)
Explore macOS tools and architecture for executing support tasks and system administration, and prepare for the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification exam
Key Features
Delve into macOS Big Sur, from installation to managing apps and optimizing your environment
Become an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) with this comprehensive macOS support guide
The book is not intended to be a user guide, it covers concepts pertinent for a user acting as an administrator
Book DescriptionApple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features.
The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks.
By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).
What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of the macOS system and architecture
Configure key services and perform essential troubleshooting in your Mac system
Install, update, and configure your local macOS system and identify the stages of the startup process
Create and manage a local user account and set up your customized macOS environment
Manage your file systems, storage, and permissions
Explore practices and techniques to work with apps, networks, and security for your Mac system
Delve into administration tasks such as managing service resources and peripherals
Who this book is forIf you are a Mac system administrator, support and help desk technician or engineer, or Mac power user looking to explore macOS architecture and tooling, then this book is for you. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of the macOS environment and system administration.
Herta Nava is a technologies expert, with extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and localizing technical content. She's an Apple Certified Support Professional, with experience supporting corporate and personal clients with regard to Apple and other technologies. She has worked on producing courses for important online technical content providers, such as Pluralsight and O'Reilly Media. Currently, Herta works as a third-party vendor in the localization of technical content, software, UI, and documentation for Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Office, Azure, Dell Technical Advisories (DTAs), and other similar content. She also produces and maintains a series of online video courses on macOS support for Pluralsight.
Table of Contents
Overview of the macOS System, Architecture, and Features
Installing and Configuring macOS
The Start Up Process
User Accounts Management
Managing User Security and Privacy
The macOS File System: Disks, Volumes, and Partitions
Understanding Ownership and Permissions
System Resources and Shortcuts
Understanding Metadata and Searching
Managing Apps and Documents
Backups and Archiving
Networking in macOS
Using macOS Network Services
Using macOS Sharing Services
Managing Security in macOS
Using the Command Line
Troubleshooting Tips
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.04.2021 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 75 x 93 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Macintosh / Mac OS X |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83864-365-6 / 1838643656 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83864-365-2 / 9781838643652 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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