Mac OS Sierra Essentials and Enterprise Support

Part 1 - Installation and Configuration

Learn about new features in macOS Sierra; explore hardware and other requirements before installation; learn how to install macOS Sierra; explore initial configuration options using Setup Assistant; understand the recovery partition.

Part 2 - User Accounts

Learn about the different types of user accounts; learn how to add and remove user accounts; explore user home folders; learn how to use Parental Controls to apply restrictions; explore and configure built-in
security features; understand the keychain - what it is, and how to use it; explore how to reset and change user passwords.

Part 3 - File Systems

Learn about hard disks, partitions and volumes; learn how to gather information and how to use Disk Utility to partition and erase; learn about Target Disk mode for data migration; explore and use FileVault for full volume data encryption; explore institutional recovery keys for
deployment; explore the MacOS permissions models and learn how to gather information, use and modify permissions;

Part 4 - Data Management

Learn how to archive files and folders; learn how to reveal hidden files and folders and navigate the file system; explore the Library folders and learn how they are used; understand metadata and use Siri and Spotlight; use the built in Time Machine solution to backup and restore data; learn how
Time Machine stores data and what destinations it can use.

Part 5 - Applications and Processes

Explore different methods to install and uninstall applications; examine and use strategies to troubleshoot application issues; explore built in technologies such as Launch Services and QuickLook; save documents to iCloud Drive; explore Continuity and Universal Clipboard; understand
how macOS Sierra can optimise storage.

Part 6 - Network Configuration

Configure basic network settings such as fixed IP addresses and locations; understand how to configure proxy servers and VPN settings; learn about the tools we can use to troubleshoot network issues.

Part 7 - Network Services

Configure macOS Sierra to use mail services such as Exchange, and to access network file servers; provide services including screen sharing; explore and use the built in firewall.

Part 8 - System Management

Explore built in peripheral technologies; explore how drivers and extensions provide plug-and-play support for peripherals; explore how to gather information on peripheral devices; understand the role of CUPS in printing; explore how macOS Sierra can be configured to use different types of printers; explore built-in PDF functionality; troubleshoot printing issues; learn about the importance of software updates and how we keep our computers up to date; learn about Caching Server and the Software
Update Service; understand and use the built-in MacOS Recovery tools and utilities for troubleshooting; use Console and Terminal to diagnose and resolve issues; understand the role of firmware and how the MacOS boot process works; learn how to modify startup for troubleshooting of the boot process.

Part 9 - Binding macOS to Active Directory

Learn how to configure macOS to work in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment, configure networking, bind a Mac to Server 2012 r2

Part 10 - Using Mobile Device Management to manage macOS

How MDM can be used to manage macOS to ensure corporate standards are maintained, now applications can be centrally purchased and deployed to macOS

Part 11 - Troubleshooting integration issues

How to troubleshoot macOS in a Microsoft Windows Active Directory environment.

Part 12 - Deployment

Learn how to create, maintain and deploy macOS images in a corporate network.

Part 13 - Application Packaging

How to create software packages for deployment to macOS and ensure users have all relevant software required

Part 14 - Remote Management

Learn how to remotely manage macOS and MacOS using Apple Remote Desktop. How detailed reports can be generated from Macs on a corporate network, how to deploy software and how to use ARD to remotely assist users with macOS and MacOS problems