Archive for May, 2012

If you’ve done any deployment work with OS X Lion, InstallESD.dmg is probably not a new concept for you. But just in case you haven’t, or just in case you need a quick refresher, with the release of OS X Lion, Apple completely changed its distribution method for Mac OS […]

With Apple releasing updates to OS X every year, the Mac SysAdmin has yet another thing to worry about. As if increasingly frequent security updates and managing iOS devices were not enough to keep us busy, we must now add yearly releases to our work load. This presents quite the […]

Apple posted new whitepapers to http://training.apple.com/lion. The Configuration Profiles and 802.1X authentication whitepapers look brand spankin' new. The whitepapers include:

• 802.1X Authentication
• Managing OS X with Configuration Profiles
• Mac Integration Basics Guide
• Best Practices for Integrating OS X Lion with Active Directory
• OS X Security
• Strategies and Best Practices for Evaluating and Deploying Mac Computers in the Enterprise 
• Managing OS X with Configuration Profiles

 The 802.1X whitepaper contains some excellent indepth 802.1X integration informatoin for both OS X and iOS, and also includes some sample configuration profiles in the Appendix. If you are tasked with 802.1X integration of Apple devices in your environment, check it out.

We are considering another rockin' AFP548.com party on one of the evenings of WWDC 2012, and want to know if enough IT folks are going to make it to WWDC to make it worthwhile.  We have a new poll posted (look down, and to the left on the page), so please take a moment to let us know if you are going to be there!

The MacSysAdmin 2012 European Macintosh System Administrator Meeting tickets are now available!  Head on over to registration and grab your ticket early, so you don't miss out.  The lineup of speakers looks awesome, and AFP548.com will be there to cover most of the sessions.  It is in Sweden from Tuesday, Sept 11 to Friday, Sept 14 2012, and will feature topics such as OS X Server, iOS, client management, 3rd party management, and much much more (see the full session list).  A huge part will be meeting up with the other IT folks to meet and discuss.  The MacSysAdmin is quickly turning into the premiere Apple IT conference to go to.  Go get a ticket before they sell out and if you can't go, be sure to check back here to AFP548.com during the conference for updates!