Levy B. macOS Support Essentials 12. Apple Pro Training 2022

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macOS Support Essentials 12, the official book for macOS support, is a top-notch primer for anyone who needs to support, troubleshoot, or optimize macOS Monterey, such as IT professionals, technicians, help desk specialists, and ardent Mac users. This is the only Apple Pro Training Series book that covers Monterey. You'll find in-depth, step-by-step instructions on everything from upgrading, updating, reinstalling and configuring macOS Monterey to setting-up network services. macOS Monterey 12 is the latest version of macOS. macOS combines a powerful open source UNIX foundation with a state-of-the-art user interface.
Additional administrative and troubleshooting options are available from the CLI. For example, the following apps have CLI equivalents that include additional options: System Information (system_profiler), Installer (installer), Software Update (softwareupdate), Disk Utility (diskutil), and Spotlight (mdfind). These are just a few examples. You can accomplish many administrative tasks either by using an app or by using a command in Terminal. Being familiar with the CLI will allow you to choose the most effective way to accomplish a task. By combining CLI instructions with Apple Remote Desktop (ARD), you can remotely administer multiple, even thousands, of Mac computers simultaneously.
This book covers updated system utilities and new features in macOS Monterey:
Passwords System Preference
Live Text
Voice Control
User privacy settings
Notarized apps
Startup Security Utility
And more!
Audience:
Whether you’re an experienced system administrator or you just want to dig deeper into macOS, you’ll learn to update, upgrade, reinstall, configure, maintain, diagnose, and troubleshoot macOS Monterey. You should be comfortable using a Mac before you read this guide