Best Practices for Mac OS

Question 1

Scheduled backups - Best Practices for MAC OS

Answer 1

• Time Machine - Included with Mac OS X
• Hourly, daily, and weekly backups
• Starts deleting oldest information when disk is full

Question 2

Scheduled disk maintenance - Best Practices for MAC OS

Answer 2

• Disk Utility - Built-in disk maintenance
• Rarely needed - No ongoing maintenance required
• Run “Verify disk” - Every few months

Question 3

System updates/App store - Best Practices for MAC OS

Answer 3

• Centralized updates for both OS and apps
• App Store application - choose the “Updates” option
• Automatic updates or manual install
• Patch management - Install and view previous updates

Question 4

Driver/firmware updates - Best Practices for MAC OS

Answer 4

• Almost invisible in Mac OS X - Designed to be that way
• System Information utility - Shows a detailed hardware list
• View only - No changes to settings by design

Question 5

Anti-virus/Anti-malware updates - Best Practices for MAC OS

Answer 5

• OS X does not include anti-virus or anti-malware
• There are many 3rd-party options from the usual companies
• Automate your signature updates - New updates every hour / day