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Self service management account?

I am using self-service to install printers and software but when a user tries to install the software or printer it asks for administrator credentials. I set it so users are not required to log in but it still asks for this. Which password in the ma...  View more

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Delete Records After X Days?

Is there a built in feature for Casper that will delete computer records after X amount of days of inactivity. Example, a machine hasn't checked into the JSS in 60 days, it gets deleted from the JSS? How are you all handling this? Maybe a feature req...  View more

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Tips and Tricks section?

So, I was thinking (I know dangerous concept right?) we could maybe publish a best of, or maybe maintain a list of things you need to know about Casper. Perhaps a tips and tricks section on JAMF Nation? Like for example, I could publish tips on runni...  View more

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Prevent iCloud popup on first launch

Does anyone know exactly what file is created the first time the iCloud system prefs pane is opened on a new 10.7 build? I'd like to at the very least understand what file is being written before just imaging it away.  View more

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Mobile Device App Catalog question

If I purchase an app from the VPP program, download the Excel SS whichcontains the Redeem code(s), upload that SS into Casper and then select the"Deploy Automatically" choice, does this mean that when the iOS deviceconnects to the network, it will ch...  View more

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Interesting Goings On

I imaged a slew of MacBooks (the polycarbonate white ones) this summer. All worked well until … a week ago, two of these fellas decided to not function correctly. The track pad will move the mouse, but the click does not work. An attached mouse will ...  View more

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Need help with VB script for an extension attribute

We are moving from pc based to mac. I wanted to use recon to gather info from the pc to make the transition easier. I can get a list of printers they have installed on the pc. I also wanted to get a list of mapped network drives. I found a VB script ...  View more

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OD binding not working

So, has anyone managed to get a newly imaged 10.7.2 client to bind to an OD server?I can't seem to find any info on it. When I try all I get is a non-connected computer filling up the drive with a temp file containing: Please answer (y or n): (regard...  View more

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Sidebar Managed Preferences

Good afternoon. Has anyone has any luck with using casper managed preferences to manage the finder's sidebar on 10.7.2. I have configured a user's com.apple.sidebar.plist on a brand new machine off the network. Uploaded the preference to casper, and ...  View more

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Certificate problem?

So, our brand new JSS has been blessed with a proper certificate from Terena.Since Terena is an intermediate, I had to import the certificate chain in the Tomcat configuration.There is no problem connecting to the JSS via for example Safari, it is co...  View more

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Ext attribute for keyboard layout

We have MacBooks with different keyboard layouts,so an extension attribute pulling the info which keyboard is actually built into a laptop would be quite helpful.Anyone have a hint on how to do this?I have compared the Product IDs of different keyboa...  View more

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Auto Configure AD Macs for AEP-TLS 802.1x using Casper

Initially Apple’s suggestion to use PEAP or TTLS protocols to connect Macs to corporate WIFI. Unfortunately we have a Cisco ACS server doesn’t handle TTLS and PEAP option is not on the cards due to computer cert method has been chosen for the entire ...  View more

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Mozilla enterprise list frustrations

Hi guys Anyone experiencing the nightmares of Firefox 8 and extensions please voice your opinions and join the list https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/enterprise Only if we all stand up and shout about this will they do some thing about it. The latest...  View more

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JAMF Nation- Regional User Conferences and MacIT

Hey guys, During the keynote at the National User Conference I pre-announced some of the other community efforts we would be working on and wanted to be sure we got out the specifics and how you can get involved. The Regional User Conferences are kic...  View more

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Customizing the dock

I use this dockutil http://code.google.com/p/dockutil/ For example I I want to add Firefox to all users dock on the machine I woulddo this (path to where dockutil is installed on the machine) /dockutil --add/Applications/Firefox.app --allhomes Tim Ki...  View more

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defaults delete

Hi all, Not sure if this is something localized to my images or if other people who use Apple's VPN connect. The Menu Item icon sometimes 'sticks'. I click on it, I see all the menus, I release on "Connect VPN" and nothing happens.The fix is to Apple...  View more

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question about customizing docks for AD users

Hey list, I'm having trouble finding info on this with google . . . .I'd like to customize active directory user's docks with their documents directory. I tried adding a documents dock element to casper, but that just tries to add MY documents direct...  View more

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VM conversion during migration

Is anyone converting users from VMWare to Parallels? Or from Parallels to VMWare? If so, is there a way to script conversion of the users' virtual machines from one format to the other? I know the chances of this being scriptable is low, and this is ...  View more

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Self Service - practical policy limits

Was just seeing if anyone out there was extensively using Self Service and the number of available policies they had. We require authentication to use Self Service, and all our Self Service policies are scoped to AD groups. We currently have about 75...  View more

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Firefox 8+ CCK global addons

For clarification after a ridiculous amount of testing and the mozenterprise list keep pointing to outdated documentation!!!!! * The documentation is outdated and is incorrect causing mass confusion forenterprises: https://developer.mozilla.org/En/De...  View more

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FF 8 is still a big step backwards

Guys any chance you can put in future firefox versions to put in the default prefs within every app bundle of FF to always not prompt for extensions placed here on Mac osx “/Library/ApplicationSupport/Mozilla/Extensions/{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a...  View more

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iOS best practices / white paper?

At least one member of this list wrote a document either describing their experiences and/or providing best practices for deploying iOS devices with Casper. Provided my partial memory is correct, I would appreciate it if someone could repoint me back...  View more

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