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Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) is an Apple, Inc. designed certification program to verify an in-depth knowledge of Apple technical architecture.
An ACSA will have demonstrated the ability to install and configure Mac OS X systems, as well as the ability to design and configure networks; enable, customize, tune, and troubleshoot a wide range of services; and integrate Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment.
The ACSA is currently available for Mac OS X v10.5 and Mac OS X v10.4 and Xsan Administration, as the Mac OS X v10.3 test was phased out in December 2005.
For Mac OS X v10.5, the ACSA program has been revised to require much more knowledge of the Mac OS X Server. To achieve the ACSA 10.5, new candidates may take of the following exams required:
- Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.5 Exam
- Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5 Exam
- Mac OS X Deployment v10.5 Exam
- Mac OS X Advanced System Admin v10.5 Exam
To achieve the ACSA 10.4, new candidates may take any of the following exams to earn the seven required certification credits:
- Mac OS X Deployment v10.4 Exam (9L0-609) -- 2 credits
- Xsan Administration v1.1 Exam (9L0-610) -- 3 credits
- Directory Services Integration and Administration v10.4 Exam (9L0-611) -- 4 credits
- Security Best Practices v10.4 Exam (9L0-612) -- 3 credits
- Podcasting and Streaming Internet Media Exam (9L0-613) -- 3 credits
- Command Line Setup and Administration v10.4 Exam (9L0-614) -- 3 credits
- Network Account Management v10.4 Exam (9L0-615) -- 3 credits
- Xsan for Pro Video Technician v10.4 Exam (9L0-932) -- 3 credits
To move on to the Apple Certified Trainer is a much bigger deal. To become an ACSA you do not actually have to take any courses, but instead just pass the tests. Some do not need the courses to pass the tests. To become an Apple Certified Trainer, you must take the course, pass the test with a 90% or better and take a train-the-trainer class.
