InstaDMG usage

[mpullen]

Hello,

Sorry in advance for the total newb questions…

With the arrival of our school system first new MBP with SandyBridge, we’re finding that our good ol’ “universal” 10.6 base image isn’t so universal any more. In looking for a way to not have to create a new image from scratch for this new machine, I’ve run across InstaDMG and have hope…

I’m starting to go through the “how-to’s” and trying to get my head around how InstaDMG works, but could someone please give me a quick “yep, you’re going the right direction”– or otherwise? My -desire- is to take our existing “universal” base image (which we deploy using DeployStudio) and make an add-on-package that will put the right pieces in place so that this existing image will work on the new machine… Is it possible? What’s I’m stumbling over is, how do I take a picture of the existing image and build a “differences” package for the new hardware, if i can’t get the existing image working -on- the new hardware in the first place?

Thanks!
Mike Pullen
Computer Tech
School District of Baraboo, WI

[Allister Banks]

Hey Mr. Pullen,
Please make a second image until 10.6.8, it’s only marginally worth it to figure out the graphics and other differences. Apple kept them separate and has invested the QA/testing in this split-model.
I posted a catalog for this in a previous thread.

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