Managing Apple Devices

Description

Lesson 1 About This Guide

Prerequisites

Learning Methodology

Lesson Structure

Exercise Setup

Lesson 2 Apple Management Concepts

Lesson 3 Infrastructure Considerations

Lesson 4 OS X Server 5 on El Capitan

Lesson 5 Caching Service

Lesson 6 Configuration and Profiles

Lesson 7 Mobile Device Management

Lesson 8 Out-of-the-Box Management via Apple Programs for Device Enrollment

Lesson 9 Activation Lock Management

Lesson 10 VPP-Managed Apps and Books

Lesson 11 In-House Apps and Books

Lesson 12 Apple Configurator 2: Planning and Setup

Lesson 13 Apple Configurator 2: Preparing, Configuring, and Managing iOS Devices

Lesson 14 Apple Configurator 2: App and Document Management

Lesson 15 User Data and Services

Lesson 16 Managing Access

Lesson 17 Develop a Management Plan

Index

• The only comprehensive source to guide students through the secure deployment and maintenance of Apple devices.
• Industry-recognized experts provide authoritative references combined with step-by-step exercises for practical instruction for self-paced learning.
• Exercises are designed to let students explore and learn the tools provided by Apple for deploying and managing iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan systems. 

Managing Apple Devices, Third Edition will enable you to create an effective plan for deploying and maintaining groups of Apple devices using iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan in your organization. This all-in-one resource teaches a wide variety of Apple management technologies; explains the theory behind the tools; and provides practical, hand-on exercises to get you up and running with the tools. You will be introduced to Apple management technologies including Mobile Device Management, the Volume Purchase Program, and the Device Enrollment Program. For example, not only will you learn how to use Profile Manager—Apple’s implementation of Mobile Device Management—but you will also learn about the ideas behind profile management and how to make configuration easier for both administrators and users while maintaining a highly secure environment.
The exercises contained within this guide are designed to let you explore and learn the tools provided by Apple for deploying and managing iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan systems. They start with verification of access to necessary services, move on to the configuration of those services, and finally test the results of those services on client devices.

Each lesson builds on previous topics and is designed to give technical coordinators and system administrators the skills, tools, and knowledge to deploy and maintain Apple devices by:

• Providing knowledge of how Apple deployment technologies work
• Showing how to use specific deployment tools
• Explaining deployment procedures and best practices
• Offering practical exercises step-by-step solutions available

The only comprehensive source to guide readers through the secure deployment and maintenance of Apple devices.

• The use of Mac computers and iOS devices in businesses and education is booming. Successful deployments of Apple devices require the use of separate technologies and products. This guide provides a single consolidated source for understanding these aspects of iOS and OS X deployment and how they work together.
• Industry-recognized experts provide authoritative references combined with step-by-step exercises for practical instruction for self-paced learning.
• There are no comprehensive competitive titles on the market.

Managing Apple Devices, Third Edition will enable students to create an effective plan for deploying and maintaining groups of Apple devices using iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan. This all-in-one resource teaches a wide variety of Apple management technologies; explains the theory behind the tools; and provides practical, hand-on exercises to get students up and running with the tools. They’ll be introduced to Apple management technologies including Mobile Device Management, the Volume Purchase Program, and the Device Enrollment Program. For example, not only will they learn how to use Profile Manager—Apple’s implementation of Mobile Device Management—but they will also learn about the ideas behind profile management and how to make configuration easier for both administrators and users while maintaining a highly secure environment.

Arek Dreyer has been an Apple Certified Trainer since 2002. President of Dreyer Network Consultants Inc. in Chicago, Arek delivers courses and provides training around the world. Arek provides consulting, troubleshooting, and integration services for customers who use iOS devices and Mac computers in complicated environments and is the coauthor of Apple Pro Training Series: OS X Server 5.0 Essentials.

Adam Karneboge has been an Apple Certified Trainer since 2003. CTO of HC S Technology Group, Adam instructs technical training courses and delivers consulting, troubleshooting, deployment, and integration services to business, enterprise, and education clients. Adam has been the technical editor for the majority of the OS X Support and OS X Server Essentials books published by Peachpit since OS X v10.7.

Managing Apple Devices, Third Edition will teach you to formulate an effective plan for deploying and maintaining Apple devices on iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan in your organization. You will be introduced to Apple management technologies including Mobile Device Management, the Volume Purchase Program, Apple programs for device enrollment (the Device Enrollment Program for businesses and Apple School Manager for schools), and Apple Configurator 2. You will learn the theory behind these tools and work through practical exercises that teach you to use the tools. For example, not only will you learn how to use Profile Manager–Apple’s implementation of Mobile Device Management–but you will also learn about the ideas behind profile management and how to make configuration easier for both administrators and users while maintaining a highly secure environment. The exercises contained in this guide are designed to let you explore and learn the tools provided by Apple and progress in a logical fashion, starting with verifying access to necessary services, moving on to configuring those services, and finally testing the results of those services on client devices. Each lesson in this guide is designed to give technical coordinators and system administrators the skills, tools, and knowledge to deploy and maintain Apple devices by:

 

• Providing knowledge of how Apple deployment technologies work
• Explaining deployment procedures and best practices
• Demonstrating how to use specific deployment tools
• Offering practical step-by-step exercises and solutions

Updated for IOS 9 and OS X El Capitan