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ChromeOS System Administrator's Guide

By : Dr. Willie Sanders, Jr.
Book Image

ChromeOS System Administrator's Guide

By: Dr. Willie Sanders, Jr.

Overview of this book

Google's ChromeOS provides a great platform for technicians, system administrators, developers, and casual users alike, providing a seemingly simplistic architecture that is easy enough for a novice user to begin working with. However, beneath the surface, this operating system boasts a plethora of powerful tools, able to rival any other OS on the market. So, learning how to harness the full potential of the OS is critical for you as a technical worker and user to thrive at your workplace. ChromeOS System Administrator’s Guide will help you reap the benefits of all features of ChromeOS. This book explains ChromeOS’ unique architecture and its built-in tools that perform essential tasks such as managing user accounts, working with data, and launching applications. As you build your foundational knowledge of the OS, you'll be exposed to higher-level concepts such as security, command line, and enterprise management. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to perform a range of system administration tasks within ChromeOS without requiring an alternative operating system, thereby broadening your options as a technician, system administrator, developer, or engineer.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1:Working with ChromeOS
5
Part 2:Security and Troubleshooting
9
Part 3:Advanced Administration

Google Workspace Admin Console

At this point in your journey to becoming a full-fledged ChromeOS systems administrator, it should be pretty clear how impressive the OS and its native hardware can be. Additionally, with the popularity of Chromebooks on the rise, more and more organizations are beginning to adopt them as their computers of choice. However, even though ChromeOS has powerful local administration tools, it still needs help when introduced into enterprise environments where the centralized management of devices is essential. This is where Google Workspace comes in to elevate your administrative possibilities.

In this chapter, you’ll learn how Google Workspace and its Admin console help ChromeOS meet the needs of an enterprise. We’ll cover the following topics:

  • An overview of Google Workspace
  • The major features of the Admin console
  • Migrating to Google Workspace