Apple in the Enterprise
This blog covers the latest Apple news and provides hands-on tips and best practices for supporting and managing Macs in the workplace.
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First look at the iWork for iCloud beta
Erik Eckel takes a look at the beta offering of iWork Pages, Keynote, and Numbers for iCloud.
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How to set up Apple OS X Server
Jesus Vigo outlines the basic steps of setting up Apple OS X Server and describes its main features.
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Mavericks OS will make it easier to become Apple-only shop for SMBs
The next release of OS X promises to have features that will make it easier for small businesses to build out an infrastructure based on Apple technology. Erik Eckel explains why.
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Solutions for writing to NTFS drives in OS X
Here are several solutions for getting OSX and NTFS systems to work together.
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Mac Mini Server ideal for SMBs
For SMBs that need a lot of power without the configuration and maintenance headaches, the Mac Mini with OS X Server can support substantial business operations.
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Leverage Wiki Server to maximize collaboration, legacy investments
Wiki Server is built in to OS X and delivers a capable, integrated, and efficient intranet website that can power an intranet portal.
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Find lost serial numbers with Mac Product Key Finder
Even the most organized system may not hold a record of all serial numbers and product keys that you need. Here's one tool that might help you retrieve them.
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New OS X, iOS, and Microsoft Office updates will help out business users
Some of the new features for iOS 7 and the Mavericks OS, plus a new Microsoft Office for iPhones app, will be a boon for business users. Here's what to look out for.
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WWDC 2013 hardware updates: Revisions bold or blah?
Erik Eckel offers his first impressions of the hardware updates announced by Apple and what aspects he thinks will be most relevant to business users.
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Apple's new Mac Pro desktop: First look
Here is a just-the-facts look at the Mac Pro desktop, announced at Apple's WWDC event, with links to galleries and a roundup of other news.
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Do your users need MacBooks or iPads? Deciding factors
Users may lobby for an iPad over a laptop, but is it going to be enough to meet their work requirements? Here are some deciding factors that should settle the question.
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How to find and delete pesky 'other' data in OS X and iOS
For users who suspect the vague category of "other" data is hogging space and resources on their OS X or iOS systems, here is how to investigate what it is and delete it.
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Secure data with FileVault 2 on a Mac
Here are the steps to enable FileVault 2, which protects user data with whole-disk encryption.
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Five tips for improving Mac performance
These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.
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Mac Sharing Part 4: Remote desktop
Remote desktop sessions between Macs and other platforms make support tasks convenient. Here are tips to make it work with iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android.
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Mac Sharing Part 4: Remote desktop
Remote desktop sessions between Macs and other platforms make support tasks convenient. Here are tips to make it work with iOS, Windows, Linux, and Android.
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Five tips for improving Mac performance
These aren't the cheapest or the easiest ways, but these tips for improving your Mac's performance will have the most impact.
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How to recover email from Apple Mail corruption
Regaining access to lost or corrupted Apple Mail is a common task for admins. From simple rebuilds to complex recovery operations, here are five levels of fixes you may be called on to make.
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How to set up Apple OS X Server
Jesus Vigo outlines the basic steps of setting up Apple OS X Server and describes its main features.
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Introduction to OS X Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Vincent Danen gives you a basic overview of how ACLs can be managed in OS X with Finder.
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How to speed up a sluggish Mac
Wil Limoges shares his tips for speeding up a Mac that seems bogged down by performance problems.
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Seven tips for supporting iOS 7 in the enterprise
September 18, 2013, marks the official release of iOS 7. Here are some tips for supporting iOS 7 in the enterprise.
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Diagnose Mac networking problems with these three commands
Erik Eckel explains how to use three common commands to find networking issues and troubleshoot them.
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Clean up iPhoto to make it faster
Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.
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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad
Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.
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10 essential Mac tools for enterprise network admins
CCIE and Mac enthusiast Brandon Carroll lists his must-have apps for network admins who use a Mac and live in the Cisco World.
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Tips for dual-booting Windows 8 on Macs
Erik Eckel recommends using Boot Camp to dual-boot Windows 8 on Macs. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
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Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time
Erik Eckel explains the basics of the ls command, which displays file and folder information on the command line and allows you to edit permissions settings much quicker than using Mac's Finder.
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Apple OS X Server: How to set up Open Directory
Once you've installed and set up Apple's OS X Server, setting up Open Directory is the next natural step. Here's how to do it.
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Monitor Mac OS X processes like a pro
Erik Eckel goes over the basics of using Mac's Activity Monitor and the command line to monitor processes on Mac OS X.