Mac OS X support essentials v10.6: [a guide to supporting and troubleshooting MAC OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard]

✍ Scribed by White, Kevin M

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Year: 2009;2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 697
• Series: Apple training series
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X v10.6, this revised best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating system--covering everything from installation to automation, 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 Mac OS X 10.6, including native support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. 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 Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Chapter review sections and quizzes summarize and reinforce acquired knowledge.

The Apple Training Series serves as both a self-paced learning tool and the official curriculum for the Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server certification programs.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Getting Started......Page 12
Chapter 1 Installation and Initial Setup......Page 20
About Mac OS X v10.6......Page 21
Using Installer Disc Utilities......Page 25
Before You Install Mac OS X......Page 29
Preparing the System Drive......Page 34
Installing Mac OS X......Page 36
Installer Troubleshooting......Page 43
Mac OS X Setup Assistant......Page 45
Configure Mac OS X......Page 56
Install Software and Updates......Page 63
What You’ve Learned......Page 70
References......Page 71
Review Quiz......Page 72
Chapter 2 User Accounts......Page 76
Understanding User Accounts......Page 77
Managing User Accounts......Page 81
Managing User Home Folders......Page 90
Login Options and Fast User Switching......Page 99
Fundamental Account Security......Page 105
Managing Keychains......Page 114
Using FileVault Accounts......Page 121
Resetting Account Passwords......Page 125
References......Page 136
Review Quiz......Page 137
Chapter 3 Command Line and Automation......Page 140
Command-Line Essentials......Page 141
Command-Line Navigation......Page 147
Command-Line File Manipulation......Page 154
Command-Line Administration......Page 163
Command-Line Tips and Tricks......Page 167
Using Automator and AppleScript......Page 168
Basic Command-Line Scripting......Page 174
Combining Automation Techniques......Page 181
What You’ve Learned......Page 186
Review Quiz......Page 187
Chapter 4 File Systems......Page 190
File System Components......Page 191
File System Management......Page 195
Using Software RAID......Page 213
Using Optical Media......Page 222
Understanding File System Permissions......Page 232
Managing Permissions via Finder......Page 243
Managing Permissions via Command Line......Page 250
File System Troubleshooting......Page 257
References......Page 269
Review Quiz......Page 271
Chapter 5 Data Management and Backup......Page 276
Mac OS X Volume Hierarchy......Page 277
Managing Font Resources......Page 283
Managing Hidden Items......Page 286
Using Aliases and Links......Page 291
Understanding File System Metadata......Page 297
Managing Launch Services......Page 303
Using Spotlight and Quick Look......Page 308
Using File Archives and Disk Images......Page 319
Managing Time Machine......Page 329
What You’ve Learned......Page 341
Review Quiz......Page 342
Chapter 6 Applications and Boot Camp......Page 348
Understanding Applications and Processes......Page 349
Application Accessibility......Page 361
Monitoring Applications and Processes......Page 364
Application Troubleshooting......Page 372
Managing Dashboard......Page 382
Understanding Boot Camp......Page 388
Configuring Boot Camp......Page 391
Switching Between Systems......Page 401
What You’ve Learned......Page 403
References......Page 404
Review Quiz......Page 406
Chapter 7 Network Configuration......Page 410
Fundamental Network Concepts......Page 411
Networks in Action......Page 416
Basic Network Configuration......Page 422
Using Network Locations......Page 425
Using Hardware Network Interfaces......Page 428
Using Virtual Network Interfaces......Page 434
Using Network Protocols......Page 449
Network Troubleshooting......Page 473
What You’ve Learned......Page 483
References......Page 484
Review Quiz......Page 485
Chapter 8 Network Services......Page 490
Understanding Network Services......Page 491
Using Network Applications......Page 497
Using File-Sharing Services......Page 505
Using Host-Sharing Services......Page 533
Sharing an Internet Connection......Page 550
Securing Network Services......Page 553
Troubleshooting Network Services......Page 558
Understanding Directory Services......Page 566
Configuring Network Directory Services......Page 570
Managing Network Authentication......Page 579
Troubleshooting Directory Services......Page 587
References......Page 589
Review Quiz......Page 591
Chapter 9 Peripherals and Printing......Page 598
Understanding Peripherals......Page 599
Using Bluetooth Peripherals......Page 609
Peripherals that Synchronize......Page 616
Troubleshooting Peripherals......Page 619
Configuring Printing and Faxing......Page 624
Managing Print Jobs......Page 638
Sharing Printers and Faxes......Page 647
Advanced Printing Management......Page 650
Troubleshooting the Printing System......Page 654
References......Page 656
Review Quiz......Page 657
Chapter 10 System Startup......Page 660
Understanding the Startup Sequence......Page 661
Sleep Modes, Logout, and Shutdown......Page 673
Troubleshooting Startup......Page 676
References......Page 683
Review Quiz......Page 684
B......Page 687
D......Page 688
F......Page 689
H......Page 690
L......Page 691
N......Page 692
P......Page 693
S......Page 694
U......Page 695
Z......Page 696

✦ Subjects

Computer Science;Computers