macOS and iOS System Administration
 
Apple macOS and iOS System Administration equips you with the skills to efficiently manage iOS and macOS devices using a combination of Apple's proprietary software and open-source tools. Whether you're tasked with setting up a single office or multiple offices of macOS or iOS endpoints, this course is designed to cater to your needs. No prior experience in system administration on Apple platforms is assumed, making it accessible to beginners.

Starting with the basics of Apple hardware and local system management, the course progresses to demonstrate the use of tools like Apple Remote Desktop and Apple Configurator for managing a small number of devices. You'll then explore building an automation environment using macOS Server’s Profile Manager and open-source tools such as Munki, AutoPkgr, and Bootstrapper.

As you advance through the course, you'll learn to configure over-the-air activation and device management for iPhone and iPad endpoints, covering areas like device restrictions, managed Apple IDs, and managed iOS Apps. Moving on to macOS administration, you'll discover how to automate software installations and updates, customize the user experience, and employ Unix scripting extensively for managing macOS clients.

Special topics include encryption, zero-touch deployments, and integrating Microsoft technologies like Active Directory and Office365. By the course's conclusion, you'll be proficient in using macOS, macOS Server, Apple Profile Manager, Apple DEP, and Munki to administer hundreds or thousands of endpoints across businesses of all sizes, including enterprise environments.

What you'll learn:

- Strategies for efficiently managing thousands of iOS and macOS endpoints.
- Utilization of free, open-source tools like Munki for application upgrades and user experience management on macOS.
- Configuration and mass deployment of iOS devices across the enterprise using Profile Manager, Apple Configurator, Apple’s VPP, and DEP.
- Advanced scripting and packaging techniques for automatic application deployment and updates on macOS.

Who this course is for:

- IT Professionals responsible for managing Macs or iOS devices.
- Windows System Administrators are required to support Apple platforms in their environment.

Requirements:

- Beginner or intermediate-level experience with iOS and macOS operating systems.
- Internet Access.
- Access to an Apple Macintosh computer running macOS Mojave 10.14 or higher.
- Access to an Apple iOS Device, such as an iPad or iPhone, running iOS 12 or higher.

Course Components:

- Instructor Led macOS + iOS System Administrator Course.
- macOS by Tutorials.
- macOS Monterey User Guide.
- OS Internals macOS and iOS Internals.