Step by step procedure to create MAC packages using CASPER tool

If you use composer you can select new and then use the snapshot method, install your software when it's done indexing your files, and then take a second snapshot. It will compare the two indexes, add the required files, and then you can build it as a DMG or a PKG.

http://docs.jamf.com/9.99.0/composer/user-guide/Creating_Package_Sources.html

MAC = media access control
MAC = make up company
Mac = operating system made by Apple

Just a pet peeve for a lot of people :)

@boberito Lol.

I'd suggest doing a lot of reading, searching, and perhaps the CCA/CCT courses offered by Jamf.

You should definitely do a CCT and/or CCA. If you are struggling with that level of use, you will struggle even more when it comes to actually deploying it.

It is hard to give a step by step on this one as I use different techniques for different software.

For Instance I would not recommend repackaging Microsoft Office. The vendor packages do specific tasks that do not get done on a repackage. Some installers you have to snapshot (very rare). Others have an enterprise deployment tool you need to work with to build your package.

Please list a sampling of what you need to "package up." That will help us to advise better. I also second the recommendation for CCT training. Being told "you are going to support Macs now" is tough without a bit of a boot camp.

As the others here have mentioned, packaging is a pretty in-depth topic that touches on a lot of other aspects of the OS. The link above to the Admin guide is a good place to start and get info about using Composer, but you might also want to check out a session from last year at the PSU MacAdmins conference, Greg provided a great intro to this topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKxjxi9Eny8&index=27&list=PLRUboZUQxbyVxaO7dy2t3FARsL8liPlGR

Thanks guys for your suggestions. Its very helpful.