iPad & iPhone Administrator's Guide

Guy Hart-Davis

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Introduction

An in-depth guide to configuring, deploying, and managing iPhones and iPads on corporate networks

Explains how to combat security threats, use and expand built-in configuration profiles, and handle traffic, configuration, and support issues
Covers Windows and Mac OS X platforms

About the book

Securely deploy iPads and iPhones on corporate networks

Seamlessly integrate iPads and iPhones into your company's IT systems using the detailed instructions contained in this practical book. iPad & iPhone Administrator's Guide shows you how to use iPads and iPhones as business devices and manage them tightly with Apple's enterprise tools. Learn how to connect iPads and iPhones to your organization's wireless network and mail servers, equip users with the apps they need to be productive at work and outside it, and provide access to essential data without compromising security.

Plan your deployment and choose suitable iPads and iPhones
Activate iPhones quickly using iTunes' activation-only mode
Set up iPads and iPhones automatically using iPhone Configuration Utility
Set up Wi-Fi and VPN connections manually or with configuration profiles
Connect iPads and iPhones to Microsoft Exchange and other mail servers
Choose the best third-party apps, install them, and keep them updated
Install custom enterprise apps using provisioning profiles
Load and transfer documents via File Sharing and third-party tools
Give iPad and iPhone users remote access to your network
Manage Windows or Mac OS X servers from your iPad or iPhone
Secure iPads and iPhones with strong passcodes--and wipe their contents remotely if they're stolen
Troubleshoot hardware and software problems

About the author

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 55 computer books, including Integrating Macs in Windows Networks, Mac OS X System Administration, and How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Planning Your Deployment and Choosing the Right iPads and iPhones
Chapter 2: Activating and Setting Up iPhones and iPads
Chapter 3: Configuring an iPad or iPhone Automatically
Chapter 4: Setting Up Wireless Networks on the iPad and iPhone
Chapter 5: Equipping the iPad and iPhone with the Apps That Users Need
Chapter 6: Connecting the iPad and iPhone to Your Mail Servers
Chapter 7: Putting Documents on the iPad and iPhone
Chapter 8: Securing Your Company's iPads and iPhones
Chapter 9: Giving iPad and iPhone Users Remote Access to the Network
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting the iPad and iPhone Hardware and Software Problems
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