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| 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 ], ], and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment. | 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 ], ], and other Apple technologies within a multi-platform networked environment. | ||
| The ACSA is currently available for ] and ] |
The ACSA is currently available for ], ] and ], along with ] Administration. The ] test was phased out in December 2005. | ||
| For Mac OS X |
For Mac OS X v.10.6 Snow Leopard, the Mac OS X Advanced System Admin exam was eliminated, and replaced with Security & Mobility. The following exams are required: | ||
| *Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6 Exam | |||
| *Mac OS X Directory Services v10.6 Exam | |||
| *Mac OS X Deployment v10.6 Exam | |||
| *Mac OS X Security and Mobility v10.6 Exam | |||
| For Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 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 Server Essentials v10.5 Exam | ||
| *Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5 Exam | *Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5 Exam | ||
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| *Mac OS X Advanced System Admin v10.5 Exam | *Mac OS X Advanced System Admin v10.5 Exam | ||
| To achieve the ACSA 10.4, new candidates |
To achieve the ACSA for Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger, new candidates took any of the following exams to earn the seven required certification credits: | ||
| *Mac OS X Deployment v10.4 Exam (9L0-609) -- 2 credits | *Mac OS X Deployment v10.4 Exam (9L0-609) -- 2 credits | ||
| *Xsan Administration v1.1 Exam (9L0-610) -- 3 credits | *Xsan Administration v1.1 Exam (9L0-610) -- 3 credits | ||
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| *Xsan for Pro Video Technician v10.4 Exam (9L0-932) -- 3 credits | *Xsan for Pro Video Technician v10.4 Exam (9L0-932) -- 3 credits | ||
| To move on to the ] |
To move on to the ] passing the test is only one step. Trainer candidates must not only take the Apple Training course, they must also pass the exam with a 90% or better, and attend a train-the-trainer class. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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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 v.10.6, Mac OS X v10.5 and Mac OS X v10.4, along with Xsan Administration. The Mac OS X v10.3 test was phased out in December 2005.
For Mac OS X v.10.6 Snow Leopard, the Mac OS X Advanced System Admin exam was eliminated, and replaced with Security & Mobility. The following exams are required:
- Mac OS X Server Essentials v10.6 Exam
- Mac OS X Directory Services v10.6 Exam
- Mac OS X Deployment v10.6 Exam
- Mac OS X Security and Mobility v10.6 Exam
For Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, 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 for Mac OS X v.10.4 Tiger, new candidates took 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 passing the test is only one step. Trainer candidates must not only take the Apple Training course, they must also pass the exam with a 90% or better, and attend a train-the-trainer class.
