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BootCamp 3.x > XPsp3

Hi all, Been trying for a while to make a 32-bit XPsp3 winclone payload that can work across any Apple machine (we are targeting machines higher than IntelCore Duos)Eg: Xeon, IC2D, i5, i7 (iMacs, Desktops, 13/15 MacBok Pro only) Side note: Windows 7 ...  View more

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Post Image - Where is System Events?

Anyone getting a post image window to "choose application" asking where is system events? I know where it's at (i.e., Macintosh HD/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemEvents) ...Resolving the window prompt forcing me to manually point to System Events....  View more

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Cleating up printers

Hi all, We're replacing some 12 of our printers at the moment. We're now distributing our printers via casper. This is all going great. Except, the printers used to be distributed via WGM & so the machines have multiple queues like: printer mcx_0 is ...  View more

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Off Topic - Need Help LanDesk vs Casper

I am being asked to meet with reps from LanDesk to discuss their Mac management piece. We are a LanDesk shop here for our PC’s. Management wants to try to get us to one console. I have not looked at Landesk in several years now. I am hoping some of y...  View more

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Dock Tile Question Marks/Script

Crew: After running the command as root : /usr/sbin/jamf fixDocks to fix dock question marks, seems better if that were just imported or written as a policy. Anyone done this with success? Mark SampleTechnology ResourcesCSG/Apple Server Administrator...  View more

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distribution point troubles, redux

So everyone, Maybe you can shed some light on this...... I just upgraded all 6 of our Casper Xserves with 3x 1TB drives and configured it as a RAID 5. Which means I basically dumped the JSS database into an archive via JSS setup util, then I proceede...  View more

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User's Java settings

I've got an odd issue that has hit me after the most recent Java update from Apple. I've got some internally hosted webapps that use Java and now need to have a certain Java user setting in order to work consistently (Network settings -> Direction Co...  View more

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ad and ard...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to configure an mcx setting so that our techs can administerlab machines using their Active Directory credentials. I've gotten infoon this from Apple but it's of little use to me. Has anyone successfullyachieved this? I'd appr...  View more

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Disk Encryption

Hello All, I am wondering if anyone wishes to give recommendation to a disk encryptionproduct? I can't use file vault on our user accounts like I'd like to sincethey are AD accounts. I am aware of TrueCrypt and PGP as options, but if there are compel...  View more

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Off-Topic AppleScript Help Needed

All, We recently placed a new Mac Mini 10.6.x as an application server. This MacMini has two necessary applications that run on it, and two necessary mountsfrom other servers on the network. We have an AppleScript that runs atstartup on the Mini, (an...  View more

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Scoping Inventory

Is there anyway of granting inventory rights to a user, but scoping it to a specific smart computer group or static computer group? We have a non-IT group that is purchasing 20 macbook pros for a class they run and they want to have access to the inv...  View more

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# software updates available

Anyone seeing the # of software updates available not being reflected properly? We have an internal SUS that we point users to via MCX (via Casper) with the complete catalog URL string and machines that obviously require patches (e.g. On 10.6.2) show...  View more

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BigFix Client version extension attribute

As per subject, save the below & you’ll get either the version of the BigFix Client installed.. Or you’ll get a message of Not Installed. This is Mac only for now, I’ll have an attempt at the VBScript when I can... Unless someone else wants to finish...  View more

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Dock Items - App Allocation

Crew: I'm having great success with customizing specific dock items being added via policy, however is there anyway to order the items in the dock? (Ex: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Entourage) I'd like to keep all of the MS Office tiles together, everyth...  View more

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FW: netinstall creator, 10.5.8 & ARD

Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:07:00 +0100To: Dan DeRusha Subject: Re: [Casper] netinstall creator, 10.5.8 & ARD Thanks... spoke to jamf support & they weren't sure if this was the case.. Anyoneelse find this?  View more

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netinstall creator, 10.5.8 & ARD

I've a 10.5.8 bootable Os with ard set to the local user & i can remote fine.. But when I create a Netinstall of the os, it boots fine.. But we can't then ard onto it.. Is this normal? Sent from my iPadGrey Communications Group LimitedRegistered No. ...  View more

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Casper Imaging 7.21 on 10.5.8

Anyone having issues with it? I've spent most of my week recreating out neboot images as since we've upgraded to 7.21 The imaging process seems to stall on the initial OS block copy or custom os copy. Sent from my iPadGrey Communications Group Limite...  View more

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Anyone doing Live LDAP lookups?

Mine doesn't seem to actually be doing anything. Anyone successfully doing this? j--Jared F. NicholsDesktop Engineer, Client ServicesInformation Services DepartmentMIT Lincoln Laboratory244 Wood StreetLexington, Massachusetts 02420781.981.5436  View more

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7.2.1 Remove User Policy, 10.6.4 client

I get the following message in console and the policy won't execute on the client. Any ideas? Getting Management Framework from the JSSThere is a problem with your syntaxError: Could not connect to the JSSType "jam help" for more information  View more

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New Mac Mini - No Security Slot

Hello All, I just wanted to share some information regarding the new Mac Mini beforeanyone, particularly in education, decides to purchase these. There is no security slot (kensington style slot) on the new Mac Mini.Depending on how you choose to sec...  View more

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Anyone upgraded JSS to 10.6.4?

Hi folks, I normally wait a week or so for major updates before trying it on anything other than my own machine. However, I'm in a bit of a Catch-22. My JSS is also my Apple Software Update Server. As anyone who's used Snow Leopard Server can tell yo...  View more

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Location info

Do any of you guys use any of the "Location Info" in your scripts? For instance, if I wanted to use the phone number or the email address in a script? Peter  View more

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capture and deploy Network Preferences

I am trying to capture a package to deliver with Casper imaging or policy after imaging to change System Preferences to add a DNS Server static ip and Search Domain.We are reimaging and changing domains. Autobind works across domains but then I have ...  View more

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Managed laptops login delay

Started managing mac laptops with casper but been running into a loginproblem. Laptops takes 3 - 5 mins to login. When the laptops are connectedto our network they login just fine. This is a problem when these laptopsare off campus. Is there anyway t...  View more

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Feature Request: Casper Admin

I like the feature in Casper Admin that shows us a checkmark next to aconfig if the package/script selected is in that config. What I would loveto be able to do is click on a package/script and find out if it is beingused in any policies. Thoughts? A...  View more

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