Book description
The only Apple-certified book on OS X Mountain Lion, this
revised best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat
operating system–covering everything from installation and
configuration, customizing the operating system, supporting
applications, setting up peripherals, and more. Whether you're a
support technician or simply an ardent Mac user, you'll quickly
learn and master the new features in OS X Mountain Lion. Following
the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Support Professional
exam, this self-paced book is a perfect guide for Apple’s
training and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who
need to troubleshoot and optimize OS X Mountain Lion as part of
their jobs. Step-by-step exercises reinforce the concepts taught
through practical application. Chapter review sections and quizzes
summarize and reinforce acquired knowledge.
The Apple Pro Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning
tool and the official curriculum for OS X Mountain Lion and OS X
Mountain Lion Server certification programs.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication Page
- Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Table of Contents
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Installation and Configuration
- Lesson 1. About This Guide
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Lesson 2. Install OS X Mountain Lion
- Reference 2.1 About OS X Mountain Lion
- Reference 2.2 Installation Choices
- Reference 2.3 Before Upgrading a Previous System
- Reference 2.4 Preparing the System Disk
- Reference 2.5 Upgrading and Installing
- Reference 2.6 Installer Troubleshooting
- Exercise 2.1 Prepare a Mac for Upgrade
- Exercise 2.2 Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion
- Exercise 2.3 Erase a Mac System and Install OS X Mountain Lion
- Exercise 2.4 Verify System Installation
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Lesson 3. Setup and Configuration
- Reference 3.1 Setup Assistant
- Reference 3.2 Migration Assistant
- Reference 3.3 System Preferences
- Reference 3.4 Configuration Profiles
- Reference 3.5 System Information
- Exercise 3.1 Configure a New OS X System for Exercises
- Exercise 3.2 Configure an Existing OS X System for Exercises
- Exercise 3.3 Examine System Preferences
- Exercise 3.4 Download the Student Materials in a Classroom
- Exercise 3.5 Download the Student Materials Independently
- Exercise 3.6 Install a Configuration Profile
- Exercise 3.7 Examine System Information
- Lesson 4. OS X Recovery
- Lesson 5. OS X Software Updates
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User Accounts
- Lesson 6. User Accounts
- Lesson 7. User Home Folders
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Lesson 8. System Security
- Reference 8.1 User Account Security
- Reference 8.2 Account Passwords
- Reference 8.3 Resetting Passwords
- Reference 8.4 System Security Settings
- Reference 8.5 Firmware Password
- Exercise 8.1 Reset Account Passwords in OS X Recovery
- Exercise 8.2 Reset Account Passwords
- Exercise 8.3 Synchronize Keychain Passwords
- Exercise 8.4 Use a Firmware Password
- Lesson 9. Keychain Management
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File Systems
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Lesson 10. File Systems and Storage
- Reference 10.1 File System Components
- Reference 10.2 Managing File Systems
- Reference 10.3 Mounting, Unmounting, and Ejecting
- Exercise 10.1 Repartition a Disk Dynamically
- Exercise 10.2 Erase and Partition a Disk
- Exercise 10.3 Examine Disk Ejection
- Exercise 10.4 Securely Erase Disk Data
- Exercise 10.5 Encrypt a Volume
- Lesson 11. FileVault 2
- Lesson 12. Permissions and Sharing
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Lesson 13. File System Troubleshooting
- Reference 13.1 File System Inspection
- Reference 13.2 Troubleshoot Partitions and Volumes
- Reference 13.3 Troubleshoot File System Permissions
- Exercise 13.1 Examine Local Storage
- Exercise 13.2 Repair Partitions and Volumes in Target Disk Mode
- Exercise 13.3 Repair Partitions and Volumes in OS X Recovery Mode
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Lesson 10. File Systems and Storage
- Data Management
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Applications and Processes
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Lesson 19. Application Installation
- Reference 19.1 The Mac App Store
- Reference 19.2 Application Environments
- Reference 19.3 Application Security
- Reference 19.4 Traditional Installation Methods
- Reference 19.5 Removing Installed Software
- Exercise 19.1 Use the Mac App Store
- Exercise 19.2 Use an Installer Package
- Exercise 19.3 Use a Drag-and-Drop Install
- Exercise 19.4 Remove Applications
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Lesson 20. Document Management
- Reference 20.1 Launch Services
- Reference 20.2 Quick Look
- Reference 20.3 Auto Save and Versions
- Reference 20.4 Document Locking
- Reference 20.5 Documents in iCloud
- Reference 20.6 Automatic Resume
- Exercise 20.1 Use Alternate Applications
- Exercise 20.2 Use Auto Save and Versions
- Exercise 20.3 Manage Document Locking
- Exercise 20.4 Store Documents in iCloud
- Exercise 20.5 Manage Automatic Resume
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Lesson 21. Application Management and Troubleshooting
- Reference 21.1 Applications and Processes
- Reference 21.2 Monitoring Applications and Processes
- Reference 21.3 Application Troubleshooting
- Reference 21.4 Assistive Technologies
- Reference 21.5 Managing Dashboard
- Exercise 21.1 Force Applications to Quit
- Exercise 21.2 Troubleshoot Preferences
- Exercise 21.3 Examine Application Diagnostics
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Lesson 19. Application Installation
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Network Configuration
- Lesson 22. Network Essentials
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Lesson 23. Advanced Network Configuration
- Reference 23.1 Network Locations
- Reference 23.2 Network Interfaces and Protocols
- Reference 23.3 Network Services
- Reference 23.4 VPN Configuration
- Reference 23.5 Advanced Network Configuration
- Exercise 23.1 Configure Network Locations
- Exercise 23.2 Configure Network Service Order
- Exercise 23.3 Configure VPN Settings
- Exercise 23.4 Advanced Wi-Fi Configuration
- Lesson 24. Network Troubleshooting
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Network Services
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Lesson 25. Network Services
- Reference 25.1 Network Services Architecture
- Reference 25.2 Network Service Applications
- Reference 25.3 File Sharing Protocols
- Reference 25.4 Connecting to File Shares
- Reference 25.5 Network Service Troubleshooting
- Exercise 25.1 Configure a Network Service Account
- Exercise 25.2 Use File Sharing Services
- Exercise 25.3 Troubleshoot Network Services
- Lesson 26. Host Sharing and Personal Firewall
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Lesson 25. Network Services
- Peripherals and Printing
- System Startup
- Index
- Add Pages
Product information
- Title: Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Support Essentials
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2012
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780133156041
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