Advanced Active Directory Integration v10.7
The Active Directory Integration training course for Mac OS X 10.7, Lion, is a 2 day leader led course with plenty of hands on labs that provides a really in depth look at integrating Mac OS X client and Mac OS X Server with Active Directory. Students will learn how to deploy robust solutions. Understand how Apple’s Open Directory functions and integrates with Active Directory.
Who Should Attend?
- This course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who need to gain specific knowledge about directory services, how to effectively configure Mac OS X computers to access directory services, and configure Mac OS X Server to provide directory services in a mixed-platform environment, specifically Active Directory.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:
- Basic troubleshooting experience or Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.7
- Basic Mac OS X Server experience or Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.7
- Experience with Mac OS X in a network environment
- Experience using the command-line interface with Mac OS X
Course Overview
Understanding the Local Directory Service
- What is Open Directory
- How Mac OS X interacts with the local Directory Services
- Tools to configure local Directory Services
- Advanced troubleshooting for local Directory Services
- Planning an Active Directory System Deployment
Infrastructure.
- Active Directory requirements
- Mac OS X requirements
- DNS
Accessing an Active Directory System.
- Configuring Mac OS X client computers to log in using an Active Directory system.
- Troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues.
Deploying Mac OS X in an Active Directory environment.
- Scripting the deployment.
- System Deployment
Integrating Mac OS X Server with Active Directory System.
- Implementing the Golden Triangle
- Configuring Mac OS X Server to supplement directory data provided by Active Directory.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server services to authenticate in a Active Directory Kerberos realm.
Extending Active Directory Schema.
- Active Directory schema and how it works with the Mac. Simplifying Mac deployment by extending Active Directory schema object classes and attributes
- Best Practices using optimal processes and proven tools such as Microsoft’s Active Directory Schema Analyser and Workgroup Manager
- Expert Approaches. Applying step-by-step instructions for modifying Active Directory schema to support Mac systems
Third Party Products.
- Overview of third party products and solutions
Advanced Active Directory Integration v10.7
Course Overview
Understanding the Local Directory Service
- What is Open Directory
- How Mac OS X interacts with the local Directory Services
- Tools to configure local Directory Services
- Advanced troubleshooting for local Directory Services
- Planning an Active Directory System Deployment
Infrastructure.
- Active Directory requirements
- Mac OS X requirements
- DNS
Accessing an Active Directory System.
- Configuring Mac OS X client computers to log in using an Active Directory system.
- Troubleshooting binding issues; troubleshooting login issues.
Deploying Mac OS X in an Active Directory environment.
- Scripting the deployment.
- System Deployment
Integrating Mac OS X Server with Active Directory System.
- Implementing the Golden Triangle
- Configuring Mac OS X Server to supplement directory data provided by Active Directory.
- Configuring Mac OS X Server services to authenticate in a Active Directory Kerberos realm.
Extending Active Directory Schema.
- Active Directory schema and how it works with the Mac. Simplifying Mac deployment by extending Active Directory schema object classes and attributes
- Best Practices using optimal processes and proven tools such as Microsoft’s Active Directory Schema Analyser and Workgroup Manager
- Expert Approaches. Applying step-by-step instructions for modifying Active Directory schema to support Mac systems
Third Party Products.
- Overview of third party products and solutions
