Workshops

2012 Workshops are listed below, the 2013 MacIT workshop offerings will be announced this fall

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
10:00am- 5:00pm

WG: iOS Deployment In-Depth
Greg Hacke
Robert Kite, Apple Practice Manager, SARCOM
Kevin White, Apple Authorized Trainer, Macjutsu, Inc.

This session will cover all aspects of iOS deployment from planning and initial setup to over-the-air management and app installation. Throughout this session techniques will be discussed for both single-user deployments (e.g. an individual’s iPhone) and shared-use deployments (e.g. a K-12 lab of shared iPads). Further, this session will primarily focus on native Apple-sourced tools and solutions, but will also cover third-party items when appropriate.

Who Should Attend?
Anyone looking for a comprehensive overview of deploying and managing iOS devices in small to large scale environments.

What Attendees Will Learn:

  • Comprehensive iOS deployment planning.
  • How to optimize new system enrollment.
  • How to deploy iOS software en mass.
  • How do work with App Store policies.
  • How to setup and use Lion Server's Device Manager.
  • An overview of the best third-party tools.

WH: Taming Lion Server
Arek Dreyer, President, Dreyer Network Consultants, Inc.
Charles Edge, Partner, 318
Ben Greisler, President, Kadimac, Inc.

Lion Server presents a significant departure from previous versions of Mac OS X Server. Lion Server also includes an entirely new administration tool, Server.app. A thorough examination of Server.app and the other Lion Server administration tools will be presented throughout this session. From initial setup to final rollout of services, this session provides guidance for all experience levels. For novice administrators, best practices will be covered and for experienced administrators significant differences from previous systems will also be discussed. Finally, perhaps the single most significant new feature of Lion Server is Profile Manager. A significant portion of this session will delve into this new management paradigm that supports both Lion clients and iOS devices.

Who Should Attend?
Beginning to intermediate administrators who are looking to move to Lion Server, or want to get the most out of their current Lion Server.

What Attendees Will Learn:

  • The appropriate steps for setting up a new server.
  • How to best use the new Lion Server administration tools.
  • How to upgrade from a previous Mac server.
  • How to configure and troubleshoot file sharing services.
  • How to configure and manage collaboration services including Wiki and Calendar.
  • How to configure and use the new Profile Manager.