Tag Archives: Deployment

k2000 – Update Drivers

Posted on May 8, 2014 by

There are several places where you can “update” drivers in the Windows K2000 deployment server.  In “Library’ — “Driver Feed”  –  search for then click on a model and there is a drivers ‘download and install’ function which may be … Continue reading →

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Image Build – Mac – AFP location files for each graduating class

Posted on June 26, 2013 by

Students have network file space on our Achilles server based on their graduating year.  I presently provide links to these locations in a common area on the Mac image. in /Library/Application Support/Williams/Network File Space/Achilles are a series of .afloc files … Continue reading →

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Software – MatLab install “archives” folder structure

Posted on June 25, 2013 by

  The MatLab distribution from MatWorks tries to save space on the disk and time for the download transfer.  For the products you are licensed for they send you a “common” file and also a CPU-specific file.  When installing MatLab … Continue reading →

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Software – Adobe Create Suite Cleaner Tools

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

See the web site at: http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html

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Mac – Software Packaging Reference

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

  A good article on re-packaging software for Macs that includes links to useful tools: http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.25/25.01/2501MacEnterprise-PackagingforDistribution/index.html

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Software – Endnote Deployment

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Windows: Like other software, you need to run a utility program supplied by the vendor “Admin.exe” to convert the installer to the deploy-able site-licensed version of the installer.  To get the Admin.zip folder see the web site at: https://support.clarivate.com/Endnote/s/article/EndNote-Volume-License-Install-Steps?language=en_US After … Continue reading →

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KeyServer – Client specific files that should not be included in cloned image

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Before Capturing any master image be sure to delete these files: (For details see: http://www.sassafras.com/hrl/7.0/clone.html ) The following is from the above link … Windows file list The following files and directories should NOT be copied from one computer to … Continue reading →

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BootCamp – Imaging windows with winclone

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Using a lab windows image on a dual boot mac — Prepare a base windows image in Dell hardware and sysprep Take an image with KACE/Ghost but don’t allow drive to boot after With ghost you need to uncheck “Reboot” … Continue reading →

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KACE – Software installs from alternative download

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Using the KACE 1000 server to install software from the “Alternative” download share … (This preserves disk space on the server for the patch feed.) 1) Create zip file of install files. (Be sure to just zip the files and … Continue reading →

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Software – Adobe Installation and Licensing Blog and Forum

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

A useful link to Adobe insider’s Installation and Licensing blog … http://blogs.adobe.com/oobe/ Also – Adobe has a forum for posting questions at: http://forums.adobe.com/community/download_install_setup/creative_suite_enterprise_deployment

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