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Possibly OT - Home Sync at logout

Does anyone here manage Home Sync settings with configuration profiles? I can't for the life of me get clients (10.7.4) to obey the setting to SyncBackgroudSetAtLogout when managed by config profiles. If I use a user-lever profile the mobility settin...  View more

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Remote Login ( All Users)

We seem to have started having a problem with Remote Login on our Mac OSX systems. We have (had) them set to allow access for "All users". Recently, many of them have changed to Allow access for "Only these users" and, because no users are selected, ...  View more

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Anyone have any luck packaging Adobe Air?

I'm having some difficulty figuring out how to package the Adobe Air installer with a silent install to bypass the EULA and other install dialog screens. I got the installer from Adobe's "distribution" site that doesn't have the normal installer that...  View more

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Enrolment of a MacBook

I'm trying to enroll a MacBook Air 10.7.5 to JSSI'm a newbie to Casper Suite so a step by step instruction would be great or a link to a help sheet.I'm running the software from a 10.7.5 server installed on a MacBook Pro (if that helps).Please do let...  View more

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iPhoto 9.4.3 system requirements...ubboy

Anyone else notice Apple just tossed a curve ball at us? http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1589 <-- 9.4.0 requires 10.7.5 or 10.8.2http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1598 <-- 9.4.1 requires 10.7.5 or 10.8.2http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1608 <-- 9.4.2 requires...  View more

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Training course recommendations

My company gives me the opportunity to attend a training course every year relevant to my job. Previous years I have taken CCA, Apple Snow Leopard 101, and prior to Mac relevance, Windows 7 support. This year I will have a larger role with packaging ...  View more

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Removing Apple Home Sync

I am moving away from Apple Portable Home Directories in favor of CrashPlan and would like to stop HomeSyncing on computers that already have Mobile accounts. I am running tests on my own account and am a bit perplexed.No matter what I do my computer...  View more

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Regd: Update Inventory

Hi, I was seeing lot of rejecting req's during update inventory in the JAMF logs. What are all the scenarios, JAMF can reject the incoming request? Regards,Venkatesh G  View more

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Pre-populate mapped drives?

I have some sites that use specific network drives to their deptartment, is there a way to pre-populate those for them in the Server Favorites during the image or something either via append or overwrite?  View more

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Mountain Lion and Configuration Profiles

I have two Mountain Lion macs, both setup with the same image etc...Inventory reports one as MDM Capbable but not the other, there for not getting any configuration profiles pushed out to it. Anyone have any ideas?  View more

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Novell eDirectory?

Hey everyone,Anyone here using Novell eDirectory? If so, what are your thoughts/complaints on the service? Thanks.Pete  View more

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Strange Report Problem

I am pulling a report of unassigned student computers. My criteria is the Real Name is blank and the Room is also blank for a MacBook Air Mid 2011 and the computer is not marked as destroyed. Problem is i get 50 computers back but i went and check my...  View more

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How to scope java updates

I'd like to create a smart group that says if the user has java but isn't currently on the latest version 1.70_21-b12, to update. Clearly the way I'm doing it below isn't working :) http://cl.ly/image/303W0A3h0w0I Thanks in advance!  View more

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stop Safari from disabling out of date Flash

Hello Nation,I'm extremely frustrated with the new out date flash detection in Safari. We have a proxy to defend our clients from flash based attacks. I don't need father Apple telling me which plugins are acceptable and which ones are not. Does anyo...  View more

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RUNNING JSS on WINDOWS SERVERS

I was talking with a friend yesterday who said that Running JSS on windows servers is alot more beneficial than running it on MAC OSX server. has this been addressed here in the forum? what are the Pro's & Cons? a link of previous discussions would b...  View more

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Adobe DPS Tools

I recently discovered that Adobe's DPS Toolkit is not updatable or "package-able" through AAMEE. It looks like its not possible. Here is the link from Adobe - http://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/deployment-dps-toolkit-update-aamee.html The steps given...  View more

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Dell KACE1000

Hi, I am currently doing so dev work for a client of mine who has Casper for Mac and KACE for PC's. They would like to leverage the software update function from KACE to do the mac software updates. Having explained that their 10.8 Casper server can ...  View more

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Admin prompt to eject media?

I'v been starting to see an admin password prompt to eject external media like flash drives and DVDs on my 10.8 systems. Its not for all media, just certain ones.Anybody see this before and have a way to stop it?If you cancel the prompt a few times y...  View more

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FileVault 2 Best Practices

Hey everyone, I'm working with FV2 and wanted to hear what you are doing in your environments. I've read through the white papers, other JN posts, and have watch Rich's presentation at JNUC 2012. I know there is not a cookie cutter solution for every...  View more

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Self Service Software Updates - Info?

Hi,Is there any way to notify the users of self service when running software updates that there actually were updates, if a reboot is required, stuff like that. Actually, I'd be happy just getting some kind of feedback like what updates were install...  View more

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Thunderbolt Imaging Connectivity Issue

I'm in the testing phase with Casper Imaging (8.64) from a Thunderbolt iMac running 10.8.3 connected in Target Disk Mode to Macbook Airs. The first Air mounts and images without a hitch, but subsequent Airs are not mounting. The iMac shows that the T...  View more

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Automate Apple Mail setup in 10.8

I'm looking for a way to automate the setup of Apple Mail in 10.8. We use Google Apps for mail. I have an applescript that works great, if there's already an account created in Apple Mail. If there is no account already created the applescript fails ...  View more

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