Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Deployment v10/5 - A Guide to Deploying and Maintaining
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Software
Reviewed by Robert Pritchett
Author: Kevin M.
White
Peachpit
Released: June 27,
2008
Pages: 384
$60 USD, $66 CND
Requirements: Mac
OS X 10.5 Leopard. Having previously read Support Essentials and Server Essentials. Apple Remote Desktop. Knowledge of
the Command Line Interface.
Skills Assessment Guide
ISBN: 9780321502681
Strengths: Helps
prepare for the ACSA, log with the Directory Services, Advanced
System Administration and Server
Essentials books.
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Weaknesses: Occasional typos in text. |
Introduction
"Mac OS X v10.5 Deployment
v10.5 uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach
intermediate and advanced users how to deploy a wide range of files and systems
to multiple users in a large organization. Author Kevin White takes readers
through the deployment of software, ranging from individual files, to complete
systems, to multiple users, discussing the range of methodologies used.
Intermediate users will learn how to use Apple deployment tools, including Disk
Utility, PackageMaker, Apple Software Restore, and NetBoot. Advanced users will
learn how to customize deployment solutions with scripts to provide
post-installation configuration. Throughout the book, users learn how to tie
all of the solutions together to create fully integrated software and hardware
deployment plans."
What I Learned
This book spends time going over the Apple Remote Desktop,
so in order to really appreciate it, a copy of that software app is crucial.
The importance of this book is how it is laid out with the
intent of helping us understand "Apple-think" regarding admin support
and in passing the certification exam for the Apple Certified System
Administrator.
I also found these sites to also be of tremendous help:
Apple Developer Connection
Apple Remote Desktop
MacEnterprise
Conclusion
This book is intended for those who are Apple System
Administrators and those who plan to use Apple Remote Desktop to do
troubleshooting and maintenance remotely.
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