MacTech 12132011

MacTech Group Agenda

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

2:30 to 3:30 pm   Room B3 Hillsborough Bld.

1) Announcements – 0 min

    1. OIT will support only version 10.5.8 or newer of Mac OS X after Dec 31, 2011
    2. OIT will support only version 10.6.8 or newer of Mac OS X after Dec 31, 2012 
    3. Apple Education Support Line 800-800-2775 use this number only. Always verify Apple Care Coverage with purchase info.
    4. OIT  does not have a  support policy for Boot Camp. & OIT  does not support Classic mode at all.
    5. Mac Collection Licenses and Media info at www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.php?software=106
    6. Trend Micro Office Scan for Macintosh – www.ncsu.edu/it/antivirus. Managed antivirus for campus.
    7. OIT Macintosh Support Web Site go.ncsu.edu/mac for updates.
    8. NC Casper User’s Group – go.ncsu.edu/nccug
    9. Unity Macintosh Kit uses /Users/$uid$ in the Active Directory configuration to create a local home on each machine at login
    10. Modified Unity Macintosh Installs are supported by the unit which has made the modifications.
    11. OIT supports only Apple, Intel (i386) hardware for Mac OS and software. Only unmodified iOS is supported.
    12. Please remember to check prices at www.apple.com/education/pricelists/ to verify best price with NC State Marketplace
    13. Anyone wanting to get access to training and tools for Apple Certified Technician should register at gsx2.apple.com   Email Everette_Allen@ncsu.edu for Sold-to Account number and approval.
    14. UNC Combined Pricing Initiative (CPI)
    15. Casper Suite Server Beta https://152.1.224.44:8443/ 

2)  Spring 2012 Casper Software Plan – 2 min

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3) Casper Suite Enterprise Deployment Update – 3 min

Discussion.  

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4) Speaker- Dan Semya:Best Practices in Enterprise for Apple Mobile Devices – 50 min  

Dan Semaya, Apple Consulting Engineer for iOS, will conduct a technical seminar  which will highlight best practices in enterprise deployment, security, and management when using Apple’s mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

This session will be a comprehensive overview of mobile deployment options as well as answer any technical questions  which relate to a specific campus environment.

Topics will include:

– Integrate, secure, and deploy iOS devices within your enterprise.

– Connect seamlessly to standards-based servers for email, calendar, and contacts.

– Protect your data with hardware encryption and enhanced data protection.

– Securely access wireless networks with support for the leading VPN and

Wi-Fi protocols including SSL VPN.

– Scale your iOS device deployment with Mobile Device Management and

Wireless App Distribution for in-house apps.

– App deployment, including Apple’s App Store Volume Purchase Program

– Device management with iTunes and iPhone Configuration Utility

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5) Q&A   – 10 min.  You ask we try to answer. 

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Next meeting – Tue. Jan. 10, 2012 in Room B16-B Hillsborough from 2:30-4:30 pm.

MacTech – 2nd Tuesday each month: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun,  Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

MacPolicy – 2nd Tuesday of every other month: Jan, Mar, May, Aug, Sep, Nov.

Neither MacPolicy or MacTech will meet in July.

All meetings will be held in B16-B Hillsborough Bld unless otherwise announced. 

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