Mac OS X support essentials v10.6 : a guide to supporting and trouble shooting Mac OS X v10.6.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

White, Kevin M.

Peachpit Press Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

White, Kevin M, Contributor.

Series:

Apple training series Mac OS X support essentials v10.6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mac OS.

Operating systems (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 677 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X v10.6, this revised best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating system—covering everything from installation to automation, customizing the operating system, supporting applications, setting up peripherals, and more. Whether you're a support technician or simply an ardent Mac user, you'll quickly learn and master the new features in Mac OS X 10.6, including native support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional exam, this self-paced book is a perfect guide for Apple’s training and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Chapter review sections and quizzes summarize and reinforce acquired knowledge. The Apple Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for the Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server certification programs.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Getting Started

Chapter 1 Installation and Initial Setup

About Mac OS X v10.6

Using Installer Disc Utilities

Before You Install Mac OS X

Preparing the System Drive

Installing Mac OS X

Installer Troubleshooting

Mac OS X Setup Assistant

Configure Mac OS X

Install Software and Updates

What You've Learned

References

Review Quiz

Chapter 2 User Accounts

Understanding User Accounts

Managing User Accounts

Managing User Home Folders

Login Options and Fast User Switching

Fundamental Account Security

Managing Keychains

Using FileVault Accounts

Resetting Account Passwords

Chapter 3 Command Line and Automation

Command-Line Essentials

Command-Line Navigation

Command-Line File Manipulation

Command-Line Administration

Command-Line Tips and Tricks

Using Automator and AppleScript

Basic Command-Line Scripting

Combining Automation Techniques

Chapter 4 File Systems

File System Components

File System Management

Using Software RAID

Using Optical Media

Understanding File System Permissions

Managing Permissions via Finder

Managing Permissions via Command Line

File System Troubleshooting

Chapter 5 Data Management and Backup

Mac OS X Volume Hierarchy

Managing Font Resources

Managing Hidden Items

Using Aliases and Links

Understanding File System Metadata

Managing Launch Services

Using Spotlight and Quick Look

Using File Archives and Disk Images

Managing Time Machine

Chapter 6 Applications and Boot Camp

Understanding Applications and Processes

Application Accessibility.

Monitoring Applications and Processes

Application Troubleshooting

Managing Dashboard

Understanding Boot Camp

Configuring Boot Camp

Switching Between Systems

Chapter 7 Network Configuration

Fundamental Network Concepts

Networks in Action

Basic Network Configuration

Using Network Locations

Using Hardware Network Interfaces

Using Virtual Network Interfaces

Using Network Protocols

Network Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Network Services

Understanding Network Services

Using Network Applications

Using File-Sharing Services

Using Host-Sharing Services

Sharing an Internet Connection

Securing Network Services

Troubleshooting Network Services

Understanding Directory Services

Configuring Network Directory Services

Managing Network Authentication

Troubleshooting Directory Services

Chapter 9 Peripherals and Printing

Understanding Peripherals

Using Bluetooth Peripherals

Peripherals that Synchronize

Troubleshooting Peripherals

Configuring Printing and Faxing

Managing Print Jobs

Sharing Printers and Faxes

Advanced Printing Management

Troubleshooting the Printing System

Chapter 10 System Startup

Understanding the Startup Sequence

Sleep Modes, Logout, and Shutdown

Troubleshooting Startup

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612433221

9780321702678

0321702670

9781282433229

1282433229

9780321684479

0321684478

OCLC:

1027148855