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Jamf Pro 11.4.0 Beta is now available

Hello Jamf Nation! This release is in support of the Apple Spring release. We have several exciting new features including beta MDM support for Apple Vision Pro, Self Service initial app detection, Support Digital Market Act app restriction, and more...  View more

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Extension attribute for Adobe updates

Is there anyone out there that has setup or knows how to setup an extension attribute for Adobe CS5/5.5 updates? JIM ORING, JR. I.T. SYSTEMS SUPPORT SCHAWK! T 323.258.4111 D 323.551.6517 M 909.749.4228 F 323.259.0428 jim.oringjr at schawk.com 3116 We...  View more

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multiline output in extension attributes bash script

Hi, We're running Casper 8.3.1 and have a shell script that retrieves specific software and driver version info (not visible in Casper through normal inventory), and has about 10 lines of output when run in terminal. When setting this up to run as an...  View more

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Port1 vs Port2 and duplicate Mac entries in JSS

So I noticed today that if a user switches his/her Ethernet cable from Port1 to Port2 on their Mac Pro, the computer shows up in JSS. Is the MAC Address the only criteria used by JSS to vet out duplicates? Is there a way for JSS to know, perhaps base...  View more

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Another bug-Lion PolicyBanner.txt ahh!

It is possible to create an acceptable use policy by creating a PolicyBanner.txt with graphics and placing it in /Library/Security. http://www.afp548.com/article.php?story=lion-policy-banner When a user logs in before the login window the user has to...  View more

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VNCing into Lion = blank backgound?

Has anybody tried to VNC into a lion box? I get prompted for the VNCpassword as usual, but then just goes to that grey linen background andnothing else. John Wojda Lead System Engineer, DEI & Mobility 3333 Beverly Rd. B2-338B Hoffman Estates, IL 6017...  View more

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Lion 10.7.2 and proxy authentication box

Hi Casper users, We've created a Lion 10.7.2 image configuration, which deploys fine thanks to the many great suggestions made on this list. However, what we've found is that on any imaged Mac a "proxy authentication required" box appears soon after ...  View more

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iCloud - System Admin Password Required

Does anyone know what is happening behind the scenes with the iCloud systempreference? We are rolling out Lion and are encouraging the use iCloud. But the factthat it requires an admin password is causing an issue. I think it isadding something to th...  View more

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Off Topic - Nation User Conference

Hello All, I just wanted to find out if anyone attending the conference in November was doing any in-house app development, for in-house distribution?, If so I want to talk to them. We are looking at doing that here, and I just wanted to ask some que...  View more

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Change JSS URL

When I took over my company had been using the url xserve01.xxxxx.com as the url for the jss. We are moving away from the Apple Xserve and on to a linux box. Therefore I wanted to change the fqdn that we use for jss-client communication. I created th...  View more

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demote admin user back to standard user...

Want to write a login script that will remove any admin accounts and demote them to a standard user. I started but knowing this list someone already here probably has written one. We are deploying a 1to1 to 100 kids and what I wanted to do is have th...  View more

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Renaming Macs in AD Environment Using Self Service

* I have changed the subject to make it easy to find from archive*Here is the script to change the name with ease in Casper Self Service (MCX applied to disabled Sharing prefs Naming). Thanks guys for all the help with osascript.I have tested both sc...  View more

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Users Unable to Login after Imaging with 10.7.2 Image

Guys, Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this but if I deploy my 10.7.2 baseimage, all my local and LDAP users could login. If I deploy my base image ontop of one of my deployment configurations from Casper Admin, no users(Local & LDAP) are able...  View more

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Adding a startup item for all users

What's the best way to add a login item for all users? I'd put something like this in the login script (osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to make new login item with properties { path: "/Applications/AppName.app", hidden:false } at end')...  View more

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osascript help

Hi Mac Gurus, I need osacript help to rename the Macs. I am using Mr Larkin's cnamemethod to remembering Macs original names.But now, we may need to change the Mac names. Staff would prefer GUI to dothis. My Sharing prefs is greyed out with MCX.Only ...  View more

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iPad - classroom cart deployments

Hopefully my last post on this subject for awhile, but still looking for tips for iPad cart/classroom shared device deployment. For iTunes accounts - is one per cart necessary, or can we get away with one per school that manages several carts? For ap...  View more

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ubd ubiquity?

Anyone know what this does? Com.apple.ubd Seems to just fill errors in the logs (with a lot of mobileme references). Is this something I can disable? Noah SwansonImaging SpecialistEnterprise Desktop ServicesPhone: 309-765-3153SwansonNoah at johndeere...  View more

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FireFox 7.x + hidden admin account

I looked through the archives but didn't see this particular question... I'm trying to Package FF 7.01, so I logged in our local admin account,setup everything as I wanted it.  View more

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ipad 2 security issue

Just saw this, thought I'd share http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZPHDm88-HAc I do not have an iPad with me to test -Tom  View more

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Casper Imaging NetBoot OS X Lion - Disable iCloud?

Hi all, I'm getting stumped on how to figure this out. I have a OS X Lion net boot image that I created using the Automator action found in the Resource Kit. It works perfectly well. Only problem is I keep getting the blasted scrolling welcome screen...  View more

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Rebind Lion to AD after Selfservice-Upgrade

Hi all, how could I rebind a Mac to ActiveDirectory after Lion-Upgrade made by Selfservice? The problem: I made a customized InstallESD.dmg with InstallPKG (Lion-Image, Java, 10.7.1, Firstboot-Script). 10.7.2 Comboupdate doesn't works with InstallPKG...  View more

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Weird issue with http downloads

Hey guys, my buddies install of Casper doesn't work with http downloads. There is a strange issue and it looks like apache doesn't have permission to the share. He is storing his CasperShare on a separate volume. AFP is working and all the settings i...  View more

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Virtual JSS

Hey everyone, Just wanted to see if anyone is doing or was thinking of setting up their JSS in a Virtual Machine. Specifically in 10.7 Server. My thinking is I have a number of services that currently run on server besides the JSS; ASWU, NetBoot, Enc...  View more

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AD server issue with Casper 8.31

I have installed Casper 8.31 on a Lion (10.7.2) server and configured the ADusing the AD option and I can read the users, groups and then saved thisserver config. However when I try to Test the server with a user id it saysno user record. The same us...  View more

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MS Lync 2011

On the windows side, we've integrated Microsoft Lync and it's been great! Voice calling, video chat, screen sharing; all Good! Since then Microsoft announced they'd release a Mac Client. I got my hands on it last week and found one big bug. With OS X...  View more

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restricted software report

Is there a way to pull any reports of Restricted software violations,deletions, kills, etc? I know you can get an email of violation. Thanks,Kevin HillAlbany ISDTech Director / Assistant PrincipalLion Pride  View more

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