Apple Snow 301 - Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6

Apple Authorized Training - Mas OS X Directory Services 10.6

College of MultiMedia is an Apple Authorized Training Center, offering courses that are part Apple's official Training Program.
 
This four-day course focuses on both Mac OS X as a directory service client, and Mac OS X Server as a directory server. Cross platform solutions are emphasized in both instances. 

Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to gain specific knowledge about directory services.

Prerequisite Knowledge

• Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6.
• Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6.
• Understanding of basic IP networking, including IP address, subnet masks, ports, and protocols.
• Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X.
• Good understanding of the English language, because software and lesson material are in English.

Course Outline

• Accessing the Local Directory Service
• Accessing an Open Directory System
• Accessing an LDAP Server
• Accessing an Active Directory System
• Configuring Open Directory Server
• Configuring Open Directory Replicas
• Connecting Mac OS X Server to an Open Directory System
• Integrating Mac OS X Server with Other Systems

What Will You Learn?

• Use network accounts and Kerberos authentication with any common directory service.
• Run a robust, scalable directory system using Apple's Open Directory Server.
• Use Mac OS X Server to augment an existing directory service infrastructure. 

Build Credibility and Get Certified
Demonstrate your knowledge by passing the Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 exam. Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) 10.6 certification is granted upon successful completion of the Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6, Mac OS X Deployment 10.6, and Mac OS X Security and Mobility 10.6 exams. 

The Mac OS X Directory Services 10.6 exam also counts as an elective towards Apple Certified Media Administrator certification.