installing software after image

[j99mac]

I have a base OSX Page for 10.7 that I have been installing on new Macs with Disk Utility. I then install other software for example Flash player on after manually. What is another better way of installing software when deploying new Macs? Any suggestions. I was thinking a polices would worker using self service. Any thoughts?

[mm2270]

Any reason you aren't using Casper Imaging instead of Disk Utility? Then you'd be able to streamline your process and install the additional software after your base image gets applied.

[iJake]

Use Casper Imaging with configurations built in Casper Admin and your life will instantly get better.

[dmeridith]

what do you mean by that I have not been using this system too long sorry. I am also having a problem with some of them saying error parsing xml for autorun.

[dmeridith]

I have configurations in casper admin then i set a prestage so it can automatically be imaged.

[iJake]

You might want to look into a JumpStart with Casper as they'll go over these things with you.

[dmeridith]

we had a jumpstart.

[dmeridith]

Where is the option in the jss to store the root password for all autorun data?

[mm2270]

Auto run and Pre-Stage are not the same thing.

Auto-run = used for systems already in the JSS that you may want to re-image on a schedule or by demand. Often used in lab environments

Pre-Stage = used exclusively for new Macs that have not been imaged or enrolled in the JSS.

[dmeridith]

I think the error parsing xml for autorun is comming from a bad local password. I have been trying alot of stuff I have deleted all autorun data at the request of jamf. this does not seem to help.