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system.log error

Hi- I'm getting this error over and over in my system.log file: Aug 12 08:40:33 llosx1 com.apple.wikid[2526]: Traceback (most recent call last):Aug 12 08:40:33 llosx1 com.apple.wikid[2526]: File "/usr/share/ caldavd/bin/twistd", line 21, in Aug 12 08...  View more

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Complied Configuration

Hi, How many other people are using these, I have been experimenting with them for the past few weeks, My findings are: They seems to significantly improve the imaging time, my 9.2GB complied configuration DMG takes only 18 minutes to deploy to a 100...  View more

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Non Admin Adding Printer

I set up a managed preference for non admin users to add printers. I scoped it to one computer and rebooted. This machine still has a padlock and cannot add/remove or pause a printer. Does anyone else do this via Manage Preferences?Kathie IorizzoLowe...  View more

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MS Auto Data

Does anyone have a way to stop the Microsoft auto setup when a user logs in for the first time and launches word?Kathie IorizzoLower School TechnicianThe Latin School of Chicagokiorizzo at latinschool.org312.582.6136  View more

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Stolen Machines

I have about 5 machines that were stolen a few months back. I have noticed in the Casper logs thatthe IP address for these machines are being updated. I also have usage logs of when they are beinglogged into or started up etc. We are going to report ...  View more

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InstaDMG and casper

So I need to image a lab of iMacs real quick like. I was thinking about just doing insta DMG to make a pristine 10.5.7 OS package. Then add in the casper client and do the rest from casper. Any experience with this? Thoughts? Thanks in advance, Tom  View more

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LaunchPad won't launch

Hey all- I've made a couple netinstall images now that are supposed to include the new LaunchPad, but I can't seem to get it to run. When I boot up from these images and quit Casper Imaging I just get the terminal like before. Has anyone else seen th...  View more

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Displaying script progress to end users?

I was wondering if anyone knows a way that I could pass the infobeing displayed in a script to the end user? How I am wanting toimplement this is by putting a software update script in mySelfService app, yetlet end users see the status of the softwar...  View more

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Managed Preferences Default Ap

Is there a way through managed preferences to default all PDF files to open with Preview?Kathie IorizzoLower School TechnicianThe Latin School of Chicagokiorizzo at latinschool.org312.582.6136  View more

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NetInstall with latest MacBook Pro 5,3

Apple always recommends making your netboot/install sets on the newest hardware. That said, if it's 10.5.8, all drivers should be there now though I haven't confirmed this. Thanks,John --John WetterTechnology Support AdministratorEducational Technolo...  View more

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Partitioning Schemes

Hi, Has anyone else been having any issues with the Additional Partitions section of a Configuration in Casper Admin? We've set up a few additional partitions, but whenever we image a machine using this config the partitioning scheme is completely ig...  View more

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No reboot

I have run a config to reimage a machine and the computer never reboots so the scripts set to run at reboot, do not launch. I have checked the logs and everything appears to work. How long do I need to wait usually for a restart? The application appe...  View more

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Problems netbooting emacs

I have created a Net Install image using the Casper Net Install Creator. I used an emac and installed only the retail copy of 10.5; then Idownloaded and installed the Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update from Apple'swebsite. That is all that was done to the ...  View more

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VirtualBox Packaging and Deployment

First off, I am new to the Casper suite and I am very excited about what this software is doing for me. I have one big issue right now that I need some help with. I am trying to package and deploy VirtualBox (A VM with XP on it). RIght now I have two...  View more

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Reconnecting to SMB volumes

This is not a Casper question, but I'm still going to throw it out there... We use SMB (Windows server) file shares for everything. When AD userslogin, their SMB home path is automatically mounted and they get ashortcut in their dock (typical setup)....  View more

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Composing Home Directory

I have the same settings for a local user to put on several machines. I composed my user "usstudent" What is the best way to send this out? Should I send out the account first via remote and then the home folder? I fill user templates on this? Thank ...  View more

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List of restricted software?

Would the list like to help me start a shared list of restricted software names and process names? Maybe we can put one together and pass it off to JAMF to manage/update? I'm sure we all have our pet peeve applications. And I am sure there are new on...  View more

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getting statistics from Computer Usage logs

Hello,I was wondering if anyone out there has ever gotten statistics out of the computer usage logs in Casper?I would like to be able to get number of unique logins in a day or in a period of a day, or even to compile charts of numbers for each weekd...  View more

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Trick to unlock folders via policy or self service?

We have Casper 6 and are installing CS4 to systems. The Photoshop and Illustrator swatches and plug-ins folders are locked during this process. Now the artists can't add their swatches or plug ins unless we manually go unlock the folders for them. Ca...  View more

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locking docks

What is the best way to lock the dock so that no one can make changes to it. In the past we have used parental controls but this takes forever on 100 machines. I tried just doing it on one machine and sending the plist out.. same thing. Any ideas? Th...  View more

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DMG building problems

Has anyone else seen a problem when building DMG's on Leopard and installing them on Tiger? I just built a dmg for Firefox 3.0.13 on Leopard and I noticed that I lost javascript functionality (toggling it on/off didn't help). I then built the dmg on ...  View more

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NetInstall Maker

How long should I be waiting on the NetInstall maker to make the NetInstall set? It's been sitting on 'Adding Startup Scripts...' for about 3.5 hours now. The processors are busy, though not pegged and Activity monitor doesn't think it's hung. Just c...  View more

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CS4 Update deployment

We have packaged up all CS4 updates using casper admin with no issuesand we can deploy these updates to a client fine but the CS4 productthat has multiple updates such as flash and Illustrator which have twodifferent version: Illustrator 1301 and 130...  View more

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Re-route Home Directories

I know there is a way to re-route the home directories (in a local homedirectory environment) to a partition, but I am not sure what all thatentails. Is anyone doing this, and if so, could you let me know how youare going about this? thanks! - lauren...  View more

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JAMF 7 > admin users becoming non-admins

Folks, Anyone have/know the command line for ODowngrading an Admin account toStandard User'. We want to kick down existing Admin users on local machines to Apple'sStandard User.I know it's a tick button per computer in the System Preference and log i...  View more

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Best way to re-sync service account passwords

Hi- I use a hidden ssh account for all of my admin functions on my clients. No use of a >500 UID account. I have the JSS spinning the passwords on the account to a random 16 character password due to high security environment. Some of the machines, t...  View more

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Casper remote window

We have created two packages Office 2008 package and the 12.2.0 office2008 update package. The issue is when we deploy office 2008 it worksfine but when we deploy the update package on top of it, it breaks theoffice install. None of the office icons ...  View more

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Editing the Self Service Splash

I wanna add some text to the login screen for Self Service, just telling users what account to use to login to Self Service. Does anyone know where I can edit this screen (at least I think its editable)? Thanks.  View more

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Version 7 > Smart Groups ... Compound Searching?

Hiya.. Anyway of searching Smart Groups?I have Smart Groups based on Dept / Laptop or Desktop / RAM / Certain Apps /HW configs, etc ... The list goes on as creative as you wish.Love to be able to search inside and poll two or more SmartGroups ..Somet...  View more

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