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Odd computer names

Hi- I've got a machine in my inventory called {
Network {
HostNames {
and one called 2009-10-23 16:10:37.289 defaults[319] The domain/default Has anyone seen something like this before? Before I contact the user, I wanted to see if there was anything ...  View more

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Off Topic

Our Sr. SysAdmin is trying to migrate our OD to a new box. From 10.4 to 10.5 (or beyond) It seems that he cannot migrate it over intact... having the users passwords migrate also.He would have to migrate it over and then have the users all change the...  View more

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Reminder: Minneapolis Fall 2009 Casper Users Group

Don’t forget! And don’t forget to register! The Date has been set for the fall Casper User Group in the Twin Cities area! This CUG will be held at the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools district offices on October 29th. Here are the particul...  View more

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[BULK] Re: Casper 7.1 OS Image Building

I am complaining my newest one right now, so hopefully it works. My10.5.7 image on the new iMac works but I don't want that image on there,I want to do package based and then make comps for specific usage.  View more

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External database access

Has anyone setup their JSS database with external read-only access for some automated reporting originating from other systems? Thanks j---Jared F. NicholsDesktop Engineer, Infrastructure & OperationsInformation Services DepartmentMIT Lincoln Laborat...  View more

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PreAdobeInstall.pkg questions

Hi All, Yep it's ANOTHER CS4 deployment question! So.. we've a Adobe install created that seems to work fine via Casper Remote, BUT only if we do the below: Logout any user that's logged in. Run the Adobe Install with the Pre & Post pkg's from the Re...  View more

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MCX Database/Repository

Curious, does anyone know of any websites or documents that serves as a repository or database of known (MCX) Managed Preferences for the various apps written to support MCX. I love the JSS's Templates, but I need more stuff for more apps. I could as...  View more

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Casper 7.1 OS Image Building

Okay, I thought I heard that Casper 7.1 allowed for a "build train" likeInstaDMG uses for building OS install images. I know I heard JoshWisenbaker mention it Tuesday at an Apple Enterprise event here in Dallas,however I am having a difficult time fi...  View more

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[BULK] Re: CS2 removal script

I can just modify my ARD uninstaller script if you can provide me the info where all the files are stored. Thomas LarkinTIS DepartmentKCKPS USD500tlarki at kckps.orgblackberry: 913-449-7589office: 913-627-0351chown -R us /.base  View more

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CS2 removal script

I know there is a script for the removal of CS3 and CS4. Has anyone writtenone for CS2? Thanks for your help. -- Jon YungDesktop Support | Campbell MithunCampbell Mithun Tower | 222 South 9th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55402 | 612-347-1568  View more

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Controlling Airport

I have an interesting challenge that one of you may have faced already. We have a new security policy that requires wireless to be disabled on a machine if it is connected wired to the corporate network. Have any of you had to deal with this issue ye...  View more

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Managed Admins

I have noticed recently that all of my Mac's admin accounts are nowlabeled as "Admin, Managed". My local admin does not have the right to doanything now. This never happened before I got Casper up and running. The only managed preference that I have ...  View more

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JSS web front end unresponsive after updating to 7.1

Anyone else experiencing this? It seems if I refresh the server the JSS comes back up, activity monitor doesn't show anything killing the server... Thoughts? -Tom Thomas LarkinTIS DepartmentKCKPS USD500tlarki at kckps.orgblackberry: 913-449-7589offic...  View more

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Re 1 Software reports: Office 12.2.1

I had the same issue. I installed the 12.2.1 update on a test machine, then I created a smart group based on the Receipt info. This gave me a list of users with that version installed. Sean On 10/20/09 3:00 PM, "casper-request at list.jamfsoftware.co...  View more

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2-partition Casper solution....?

Hello Happy Casper People! Out of a dire need to quickly and efficiently upgrade users from one OS toanother (say, leopard to snow leopard), I've decided to research how havinga two-partition scheme can help us all save time and money. Here's the bre...  View more

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Software reports: Office 12.2.1

In putting together a report on MS Office 2008, I would like to create areport that grabs all systems with 12.2.1... Presently all I can grab, dueto MS, is Version 12.2.0, since the Latest installed update is 12.2.1. Isthere a way to filter on 12.2.1...  View more

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Polling for partition table script

Hi- I recently posted that I needed to poll for partition table type on the list. I've written the basics of the script and figured someone else may need it. Here it is... copy, paste, modify... whatevs. Obviously, throw in your own comments into the...  View more

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Application Deployment

HelloI am currently planning to a staged rollout of 65 new macbooks, imacs and macbook pros.I have a NetBoot server in place, which will run a Netinstall set and partition the disk 2 ways. 1 partition holds the OS, and the other will take the user's ...  View more

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Smart Group based on Plug-ins

I want to create a Smart Group based on Plug-Ins but It's not working forme. Is the Plugin Title looking for things located in /Library/InternetPlug-Ins? If so, what do I use as the Title - just the name of the pluginfile? For example, if I create a ...  View more

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virtual machine deployment

How do you do it? How do you deploy Windows? Sysprep? How do you automate it so no user interaction takes place? Looking at virtual box since it is FOSS Thanks Tom Thomas LarkinTIS DepartmentKCKPS USD500tlarki at kckps.orgblackberry: 913-449-7589offi...  View more

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Detect GUID partition table?

Hi- Does anyone have a creative way of figuring out if a client computer has a GUID partition table? I have a piece of security software that I'd like to offer through self service but it must have a GUID partition table for installation. Intel is th...  View more

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View multiple MAC addresses in advanced JSS search

This should be simple: I am trying to provide a master inventory to our Technology director with all the system specs as well as user and asset information. All the system specs are easy: I do a saved search and select no criteria (selecting all), th...  View more

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Recon.exe

Is it just me or has the documentation for using Recon.exe on PC's disappeared ? There is a version of Recon.exe in Casper 7.1but there is nothing in the documentation about it. You used to be able to add them using a command like this. C:PrgCasperRe...  View more

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10.6.x NetInstall vs Netboot

Wanted to throw a feeler message out there to see what others are doing,and any pros and cons for the Netboot process with Snow Leopard andCasper 7.1. We plan on doing an upgrade here at the end of next week, so I'll needto rebuild my Netinstall/Netb...  View more

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WGM GUI

Does anyone know where the "..." button pulls names from in the Computer Groups tab in Workgroup Manager? I've deleted computers and when I click the "+" to re-add them they're not there, but they're listed with the "..." button. Curious. Jeffrey A. ...  View more

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Managing iPODS with Casper 7.1

We are going to be deploying iPod Carts to our elementary schools in the near future and would like to manage these units through Casper. I've heard this feature is now available in Casper Suite 7.1 Has anyone tried doing this? If so, how did you go ...  View more

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