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rmaldonadoContributor

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Default PKGs settings for all users?

Good morning/afternoon everyone, I have been begun to fill our casper repository with all sorts of software but I am still unclear on the correct way to make the packages custom settings(.plists, custom settings, etc) default for all users when the machine is imaged. The specific program I am referring to is Google Chrome. The way I have been trying to do this is by starting a normal snapshot with Composer, then installing Google Chrome and adjusting it's settings, then creating the package afterwards. I tried changing the user name in the package to the local account we have installed on all images by standard but that isn't working. Does any one have any suggestions? Thanks to all!

12 years ago

hkimContributor

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Self Service asking for admin user authentication

I'm using Self Service to install a few things, and I've made sure the setting in Settings > Computer Management Framework Settings > Self Service are setup to "End users do not need to authenticate locally to install Self Service Items" Most packages install just fine in the past, but I do have a package that keeps prompting for end user password. Any hints on where to start to diagnose why this is happening?

12 years ago

donmontalvoHall of Fame

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Reminder, AAMEE enterprise deployment forum (URL)

FYI, doesn't seem like the word got out to everyone...AAMEE forum for enterprise deployment: http://forums.adobe.com/community/download_install_setup/creative_suite_enterprise_deployment

12 years ago

tkimptonHonored Contributor

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help with console user please

hi guys Was wondering if you can help me. For my scripts i usually use below for the currently logged in user ls -l /dev/console | cut -d " " -f4 this returns tkimpton@rufusleonard.hq Im trying to work out how to strip out @rufusleonard.hq so i am left with tkimpton. Any ideas?

12 years ago

jmercierContributor

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Automatic iPad enrollement in Casper from configurator

Hi I have been looking to many post... and trying many things... looks like i can get something to work... We have Casper Suite since a month... and here's what i want... We have a Cart with iPad.... they will be managed from a laptop on the Cart, not managed by the Casper suite (for now) but i want them enrolled also into CAsper database so i can keep track of inventory.... I am trying to enroll them automatically from configurator... i did a profile first with generic wifi settings which is working fine... Then i downloaded the enrollement profile from Casper, put it in configurator and deploy it... But everytime on every ipad i need to manually select install bla bla bla and so on... is there a way to automatically without touching the ipad to enrol those exisiting or new ipad from configurator ?

12 years ago

vwebbContributor

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Policy Trigger Ideas?

I want a policy to trigger when a user logs in to a machine for the first time (imagine a new user getting a new computer). I don't want the policy to ever trigger on machines that are already existing in the JSS, only a machine that has been recently given to a new user (or a machine that has just had the Casper agent installed for the first time). I'm basically trying to have all new imaged machines execute a FileVault encryption policy, but I don't want it to go to any of my existing 10.8 users. Currently I'm running Casper Suite 8.6 and I'm really only concerned about targeting Mountain Lion systems.

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12 years ago

Gerard_AllenContributor

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Help with policy script

Hi all, I'm having weird problems with the MountNetworkShare.sh . Nothing has been modified except to input the network path but it returns with: /usr/sbin/jamf is version 8.62 Executing Policy Run Script mountNetworkShare.sh... Creating directory structure for /Library/Application Support/JAMF/Downloads/ Downloading http://<serveraddressremoved>:80/CasperShare/Scripts/mountNetworkShare.sh... Running script mountNetworkShare.sh... Script exit code: 2 Script result: /private/tmp/mountNetworkShare.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `newline' /private/tmp/mountNetworkShare.sh: line 1: `<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML 2.0//EN">' It looks like it's converting it to a html doc and can't execute but why???

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12 years ago

rmaldonadoContributor

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Self-Service post install

Hey guys, I am working with self service and currently trying to get all of the packages for our environment created and scoped. My only question(maybe I am missing something) is if anyone knows whether or not Self-Service has the ability to recognized applications that are already installed, or policies that have already been run? Thanks for any insight :)

12 years ago

rlandgrafContributor

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JAMF Nation 2.0

More of a question really, and maybe I am just not seeing it, there used to be a place under my assets that gave a link to all discussions and other posts that I either participated in or started and I don't see that anymore. I know I can get email notifications when someone posts on a discussion that I have participated in but it can be nice to be able to just go in quickly and find those incase I wanted to update the info that I have already posted or add info to it. Just wondering if this is there and I am just not seeing it or if there is a plan to add this back in. Any info would be great, other than that love the new site.

12 years ago

xDunesContributor

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Dock Icons at Logon.

I've searched for a solution as well as tried to create my own and I'm running out of ideas.I need to remove some icons from the dock as well as add MS Office 2012 icons. Using casper Dock policy once per user at logon doesn't work as it removed Downloads and Documents (works fine when using every15 trigger, but that's not a solution considering the dock might change 15 minutes from login time). I tried using applescript, but it fails at logon because profile is not completed yet. I tried using sh script to add the applescript to the login items. It works when testing manually, however when I add sh script to login policy it never adds it to login items to be executed after user has completely logged in. Here are the scripts I have:try do shell script "Killall Dock"end trytell application "System Events" set dockPlistFile to property list file "~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.dock.plist" tell dockPlistFile tell

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12 years ago

ckirschnerContributor

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Is MCX broken in Mountain Lion?

Ran into a problem when I tried adding some MCX profiles that were created to be used with 10.6 on a test Mountain Lion machine. The profiles work correctly but when I remove the machine from the MCX profile, the settings keep reappearing in /Library/Managed Preferences, and even if I delete the files manually they reappear after a reboot seemingly without even checking in with the JSS. Is there something that I'm missing or should I recreate as much of the functionality as I can with the Profile Manager method?

12 years ago

dpertschiContributor

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Cannot login, screen turns grey, then back to the prompt

So this issue was reported elsewear a year ago, though I never saw it happen until I just updated our base image to 10.7.5 > apps store InstallESD, pure vanilla InstaDMG. http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1240725 Newly imaged machine cannot login as local admin or AD domain user. After entering credentials the screen flashes gray and then back to the auth. prompt. The reboot button also will not work. Pretty much identically reported, though no solid solutions are mentioned. Has anyone here seen this and nailed down 'why'?

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12 years ago

Sean_M_HarperContributor

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Need some help with HTTP distro access

Hello community! I am either still exhausted from the JNUC, or I am just overly confused. Would anyone mind helping me through changing a non-http distribution point into an http distribution point? My main distribution server is running OS X Server 10.7.5, and the CasperShare directory is located in /Shared Items/CasperShare. I have https access allowed on this server (IE you type the xx.xx.xx.xx address and you get the Lion Server Splash Page), but do not have any idea what to do when it comes to setting this up. Note: I am changing to HTTP on this one server because otherwise Self Service runs into an issue due to other share points that clients have mounted on their machines. According to the lectures at JNUC, turning on HTTP access should fix this issue. Thanks in advance for the help!

12 years ago

mbalesNew Contributor

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Smart Groups Slow To Load

I'm running 8.43 on a Lion server (that only runs JSS and SUS) and when I attempt to view a smart group in JSS it takes 5+ minutes if it loads at all. Any ideas on how to remedy this? The group in question only contains 9 machines.

12 years ago

nick11Employee

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#JNUC Dual-Boot Configurations with OS X and Windows

We are pleased to have Michael Crispin from Duke University walk us through how he is able to deploy and manage Dual-Boot machines in his environment with the help of Casper, Boot Runner, and Winclone. We'll also have Tim Perfitt from Twocanoes Software (Creators of Winclone and BootRunner) available to answer any questions you might have regarding the management of Dual-Boot machines. For more information about Winclone or Boot Runner, please visit: http://www.twocanoes.com

12 years ago

darms21Contributor

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Quick Managed Preferences (MCX) question

Hi all,Is a managed preference executed if it appears in the /Library/Managed Preferences folder? Or does it need to appear in this folder as well as update the plist that the managed preference is supposed to address. For example, I am using managed preferences to disable AirDrop. The managed preference: com.apple.NetworkBrowser.plist appears in the /Library/Managed Preferences folder but it doesn't appear to have been re-written /Library/Prefences/com.apple.NetworkBrowser.plist........Should it have edited the file in /Library/Prefences/ or does having it in /Library/Managed Preferences mean that is is being applied? Thanks!

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12 years ago

michael_johnsonEmployee

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#JNUC: Devices, Wi-Fi, and Management: How One Admin Beat The Odds 19:1

This session is taking place in McGuire Proscenium Stage (Level 4) from 10:45am-11:45am. As of today Phil Hardin has worked on—and is still working on—a total of 19 one-to-one deployments within the Rowan-Salisbury school system. In this session, Phil will reveal how he has saved time and avoided common pitfalls while tackling these intense projects. He'll also touch on some issues that IT administrators commonly encounter during one-to-one deployments, and how he is using Aerohive and the Casper Suite to avoid them. This session is geared towards both new and experienced Casper Suite users. Have you worked on a 1:1 deployment, and have something to share? Do you have any questions you want answered? Please leave us comments here, and we will try and get to them during the Q & A session next week. Only 4 days to go! Can't wait to see everyone at the Guthrie.

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12 years ago

david_yenzerValued Contributor

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Self Service bookmarks

In a presentation yesterday someone quickly demonstrated Self Service and had bookmarks down the left column. How do you do that? I believe they said it is available on 8.6+ so we should be good...I just don't recall seeing that in my daily use of the JSS yet. Anybody got documentation on how to utilize that feature? Thanks!

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12 years ago

chris_kempJamf Heroes

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JSS Client installation problem - help?

I'm trying to set up a new client server on our cluster - until now it's been a simple parent/child setup, but I'm adding several child servers, this one being the first. Trying to install the JSS on the new server, it's refusing to accept the MySQL information of the parent server. I verified the info from the DB utility's xml file (which is a security issue, but that's another topic) so everything seems correct but it's still refusing to connect. Ideas? Should I just install a local MySQL and then reconfigure the box to point to the master after the fact?

12 years ago

SonuwContributor

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Need Expert Advice (Java Updates)

Hello All,Java updates for OS versions later than 10.6 do not come from Apple anymore. Is it true?Is Apple announced about two years ago that they were discontinuing maintenance?Oracle is handling the Java releases for 10.7 and later. Is it True.?As still i can see Java updates comes along with the Mac OS X Patch Updates (Software Updates) for Mac OS X 10.7.X and Mac OS X 10.8.x. Kindly Advice. Regards,SonuW

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12 years ago

nortonpcContributor

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8.43 Self Service Plugins not displaying on some machines

We have a few custom plugins in self service. They are used to open links to our web help desk and some training documentation. After upgrading to 8.43 some machines are no longer displaying these plugins. All Lion machines display fine but a few snow leopard and one leopard machine are not displaying these plugins. I have tried removing the self service plist, clearing user and system level caches. Has anyone seen this issue?

12 years ago

mqh7Contributor

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Deploying .pkg files

From the JSS web portal how/where do you add packages? And then how do you deploy these packages?

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12 years ago

wdfraserNew Contributor

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Java for OS X 2012-005

Does anyone have a copy of Java for OS X 2012-005 on their ASUS that they could send my way? We use a legacy enterprise web application that is dependent on Java 6, and with the release of Java 2012-006 computers running 10.7 and 10.8 are unable to access the application. We've blocked further installation of 2012-006 via ASUS, but need to be able to repair computers that already installed the update.

12 years ago

dpertschiContributor

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Software Update via CLI and friendly names

I want to create a Self Serve item that will then list the available software updates with the friendly name like you'd get from the GUI, not the ugly output you get from the command line; even though I'll have to call the command line version to grep whats available. I haven't thought out the delivery logic yet; jamfHelper, shell, Applescript, custom triggers etc. Whatever the case, is there a way to pull the nice names from the command line? thanks,Darrin

12 years ago

jondowdNew Contributor

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Search on Local User Accounts

While I'm sure it's easy, I've not yet found how to search inventory for Local User Accounts. My boss asks me to use Casper to tell him details of the compter Jane Doe uses. I have no idea which computer she is using, as our new naming convention no longer incudes the primary user's name. I can see her username as one to suppress in the Suppress Accounts option, so I know it's there. I've looked through the Advanced search settings to no avail. Can you tell me how to search my inventory for local user accounts?

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