In this example, I created a folder at the root of my startup disk. But you could also create a folder on an external removable disk.
Prepare the folder to be used as a local distribution point.
Option A: Use Finder to create the folder.
- In Finder, choose Go > Go to Folder.
- Enter
/
then click Go. - Press Shit-Command-N to create a new folder (or choose File > New Folder).
- When prompted, enter administrator credentials then click OK.
- Enter the name for the new folder, like
jamf
then press Enter to save the name change. - Leave the Finder window open, with the /jamf folder visible, for the next step (it won't be displayed with the leading slash; I just refer to it like that in written instructions).
Option B: Use Terminal to create the folder.
Skip this if you used Option A above.
- Use Terminal to create a local distribution point (you can replace /jamf with /casper or whatever you like, but be consistent).
sudo mkdir /jamf
- Change ownership so you have the ability to write to it (of course, replace ladmin with the name of your local administrator name):
sudo chown ladmin /jamf
- Open a new Finder window, then choose Go > Computer.
- Double-click your startup disk so you can see the /jamf folder (it won't be displayed with the leading slash; I just refer to it like that in written instructions).
Replicate:
- Open Casper Admin.
- In Finder, drag your /jamf folder to the sidebar in Casper Admin.
- In Casper Admin, select the local distribution point (/jamf).
- Click Replicate.
- After replication is complete, press Command-S to save.
Use Casper Imaging:
- Open Casper Imaging.
- Click the pop-up menu next to Distribution Point and choose Choose Local Drive.
- In the dialog, select your local distribution point (/jamf). If you don't see the folder, press Command-Shift-G, enter
/jamf
then click Go (replace /jamf with the name of your local distribution point). - After you've selected your local distribution point, click Choose.