Mac Integration Basics 10.7

This course is designed for individuals bringing a Mac computer into a small business environment that is predominantly Windows-based. Windows Small Business Server is most likely the server being used. The course is also for users replacing a Windows computer with a Mac, and for reference by system administrators supporting the above users.

During this course you’ll learn all the different ways you can integrate a Mac within your organization’s network environment including how to configure your Mac to work with Active Directory, and how to take advantage of network services, file sharing, printing, instant messaging, emailing, calendars and contacts.

You’ll also learn about security at the user, local network, and remote networking levels. You’ll learn about data management, both migrating your data from a Windows computer as well as backing up your important data. Finally you’ll learn how to run Windows programs directly on your Mac, giving you total compatibility and interoperability with colleagues using Windows.

Who Should Attend?

  • Help desk specialists, technical coordinators, service technicians and others who support Mac users in network environment dominated by the Windows Operating System, and technology specialists who manage Mac based classroom networks or computer labs in Windows based schools.

Prerequisites

Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending this course:

  • This material assumes you have a basic understanding of Mac OS X skills and terminology.

Apple Certified Associate - Mac Integration (ACA)

The Apple Certified Associate – Mac Integration 10.7 certification is granted on successful completion of
the Mac Integration Basics v10.7 exam.

Mac Integration Basics 10.7

Connecting to a Network Account Server

  • Configuring a Mac to Connect to a Network Account Server
  • Using Network Accounts

File Sharing Between Mac OS X and Windows Computers

  • Connecting to File Servers
  • Personal File Sharing

Email, Calendars and Contacts

  • Connecting to an Exchange 2007 Server
  • Email with Pop and IMAP Servers
  • Contacts
  • Calendars

Security

  • Using Account Security
  • System Security
  • Network Security

Printing from Mac OS X

  • Connecting USB Printers
  • Printing to a Network Printer
  • Working with PPD files

Instant Messaging

  • Configuring iChat
  • Other Instant Messaging Services

Data Management and Backup

  • Migrating Data from Windows to a Mac
  • Backing up Data

Cross Platform Compatibility

  • Running Windows on a Mac

Related Courses

Mac Integration Basics 10.7