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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

Exploring the Directory and Devices submenus in the Admin console

Before we get into the details of managing objects in Google Workspace, let’s take a quick look at what the Admin Console’s Directory and Devices submenus have to offer.

Directory

The Directory section contains the following submenu structure:

  • Users: The Users section of the Directory submenu is your primary tool for managing user account information in Google Workspace. Some of its basic features include the ability to add user accounts individually or in bulk, download lists of user account information, reset account passwords, and delete user accounts. Additional advanced features for managing users will be discussed later in the chapter. Figure 10.1 shows an example of what you’ll see on the Users screen:
Figure 10.1 – Users screen

Figure 10.1 – Users screen

  • Groups: The Groups section of the Directory submenu is used to create and inspect groups in Google Workspace...