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Adobe Photoshop CS6 Packaging

I would like to get some advices in regards to how to properly package Adobe Photoshop CS6. I've tried multiple methods but all of them would give me an error.. here are my scenarios: I've used AAMEE 3.1 to get the pkg file. I've uploaded it to Caspe...  View more

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Mavericks, Java, and SEP

Hi All - I've noticed that after upgrading to Mavericks, I am having to reinstall Java 6 in order for SEP LiveUpdate to work properly. I know that Mavericks disables Java 6, but is there an easier way to re-enable Java 6 rather than reinstalling the ...  View more

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CasperShare on a Linux box

I am a little confused here and hope that someone can help. Currently we have our JSS running on Mac OS X Server 10.8.5 and the Casper share is located on that server at "/Shared Items/CasperShare". We are exploring Linux as the next platform that ou...  View more

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JDS Migration Question

When I migrate to JDS's... Where does it copy my master deploy for first replication, my JSS sitting in the DMZ or the one sitting behind the dmz?  View more

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[OT] Disable Netbios

Our security dept asked me to look into disabling netbios from our environment since it's no longer being updated and considered a security risk. Anybody have any thoughts? We are mostly a Wintel (Windows/Intel) so most of our shares are SMB/Cifs. wi...  View more

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JDS Replication

Last week I copied some new pkg's to the server via C.Admin, and did a cmd S to save (as I do when removing pkg's from the server/JDS) and expected it to replicate out. However, it always listed them as missing. This morning I went into C.Admin and s...  View more

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Disallow to change Screensaver idleTime

Hi.I'm looking for an option (non MCX based) to disable the option for users to set the Screensaver idleTime (Start after x Minutes). We are using Configuration Profiles but not MXC.It has to work for 10.8.x and 10.9.x. We already have a script that ...  View more

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systematically configure hot-corners.

A security issue arises from the hotcorner options because of the ability for a use to set the screen to never sleep/lock. In cases where it is mandated that the screen 'lock' after X time, this thwarts the intended security measure. The following fi...  View more

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WHD & JSS

Hey Guys, WE are getting the following error with the syncing of JSS AND WHD Asset discovery. Has anyone seen the below? Encountered error(s) during synchronization: Error while getting next asset: com.mysql.jdbc.exceptions.jdbc4. MySQLSyntaxErrorExc...  View more

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App tied to Apple ID and can't be updated.

So I've packaged up the iWorks apps to deploy to new machines since it free. But since we don't have any new machines yet, I paid for the apps and downloaded them to my machine. I packaged them up like normal and tested them on our systems. They work...  View more

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Casper Imaging - MAC Address Naming

Hi all, Forgive me if this has already been covered - I have searched high and low. We are running Casper Imaging 9.21 on a 10.9 NetBoot image. When we image a MacBook Air over Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter (which has been specified in JSS as a rem...  View more

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Can't connect JDS

Hi, I just created an Amazon instance and installed the JSS 9.21. I can log in to it via port 8443 and enroll computers. When I try to add a JDS however, I get a warning to "Verify that the JSS certificate is not self-signed." I believe that it is se...  View more

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Hide menu bar in Netboot image

Hi all, I've managed to set the menu bar to hide by editing the Casper Imaging Info.plist. What I'm after though is the ability to hide the menu bar and dock completely. I managed to achieve this in my Netboot image with 10.8 but it was that long ago...  View more

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Mavericks NetBoot Creation Failing

I've tried to create a Mavericks NetBoot image several times from two separate Macs with System Image Utility and it fails every time. It sees the volume I want to use for the image but it fails with the with a bunch of ditto errors saying "no space ...  View more

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iPads in schools - MacWorld article

Just an FYI. Happened to be looking over this article that appeared today on problems with the LAUSD iPad deployment, and the Casper Suite is mentioned. (I don't think the LA school district was using the Casper Suite) There is also a blog linked nea...  View more

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JDS and Adobe CS3/CS4 Installer packages

We have some adobe CS packages on our JDS, the DMG itself seems to replicate fine, but the installer (when you go into C.Admin and check the box that says it's an Adobe Installer, which then allows further customization), those seem to sit there and ...  View more

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10.9 User Temps

What is the best way to make a the default User Templets in OSX 10.9 Mavericks?I am beginning to make standard OSX 10.9 image. Any tips for 10.9?  View more

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Network issues in 10.9 after 20+ days of uptime

We ran into this on a Mavericks system in our environment today, and I didn't see mention of it here in the JAMF community... It's kind of ugly so thought I'd share it here in case anyone else runs into it. https://discussions.apple.com/message/23856...  View more

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Simple Application Install and Update Methodology

I'm new to JAMF and still trying to get accustomed the process and workflow of making simple install policies. I'd just like to write down my current process with installing and updating simple software, like Firefox or VLC via Self Service. Please c...  View more

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Seeking Boston-based JAMF Tutor

Greetings, Entirely new to JAMF. Hoping to locate a willing soul in the Boston area open to offering JAMF software tutoring (Casper/JSS, etc.) in exchange for stipend. Slated to participate in CSE training in January, then a CCA session in March-awar...  View more

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[OT] SSH and CreateUserPkg

I created a user with teh createuserpkg app and found that everything works except I can't ssh into a box using that account. I can using our jss account - so I know ssh is working, but just not with that account.  View more

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Disable iTunes check for updates

There isn't a managed preference for this so I put the following in a login script. Here it is in case it helps anyone. Watch the word wrap # Get user logged into console and put into variable "user"user=ls -l /dev/console | cut -d " " -f 4### Set iT...  View more

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Custom Trigger not working in v9.11

Surely I am doing something wrong, so I ask - I have a smart group looking for a specific version of Chrome.I want users to go to self service, run the policy that uninstalls that version, and then by a custom trigger, run the second policy to instal...  View more

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