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Re: Image Computer

I don't know if this is what you mean by manually, but here's how I do it:

1) I partitioned my workstation HD.

2) On one partition, I created an install "just the way I like it." That includes modifying the default user template, in
/System/Library/User Template/English.lproj, and installing all of the site-licensed apps (and the installers for the keyserved apps.)

3) Have a Firewire HD, itself with two partitions:
1 partition is my Utility Partition; minimal system install, but includes utilities like DiskWarrior. Includes Carbon Copy Cloner from www.bombich.com.

2nd partition is temporarily empty.

I cloned the new system from my workstation partition to the empty HD partition using CCC.

When I setup a new system at a user's desk, I will boot off the Firewire HD "utility partion" and use CCC to move the clone system from the FW HD to the new machine.

Takes 20-30 minutes apiece. Not too bad, unless you're doing more than three at a time. Works sweetly; at first it made me nervous, but now I use the same 10.3.3 image for all class of machines: G5, iMacs, portables. Doesn't seem to cause a problem.

If you're doing more than 3 at a sitting, it's time for you to look at using a netinstall method, which is beyond the scope of my experience. I suggest that you spend more time looking at www.bombich.com, as he has some suggestions for how to setup CCC for this kind of environment; also read http://www.macosxlabs.org/ for help.

I think it'll be pretty hard to do without using Server for the NetInstall component, though, although I imagine it could be done by command line hacking.



On Monday, March 29, 2004, at 11:53AM, Mark Ballard <email@hidden> wrote:

>Hello Everyone,
>
>I am wondering what process people out there are using to image
>computers. I was using Casper which worked well but they are no longer
>offering a free k12 license. This summer I will be re-imaging a lot of
>machines and would love to not do it manually. Since there is no chance
>I will be able to purchase anything between now and June I need to find
>a free way to do it. What is everyone using and how well does it work.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Mark Ballard
>Site Technology Specialist
>El Molino High School
>http://www.elmolino.org
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