MacTech Group Agenda
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
2:30 to 4:00 pm Room B16-B Hillsborough Bld.
1) Announcements – 5 min
- OIT will support only version 10.7.5 or newer of Mac OS X after Dec 31, 2013
- OS X versions that shipped with Intel Hardware: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1159
- Vintage and Obsolete Apple Products: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1752?viewlocale=en_US
- Apple Education Support Line 800-800-2775 use this number only. Always verify Apple Care Coverage with purchase info.
- OIT does not have a support policy for Boot Camp. & OIT does not support Classic mode at all.
- Mac Collection Licenses and Media info at www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.php?software=106
- Trend Micro Office Scan for Macintosh – www.ncsu.edu/it/antivirus. Managed antivirus for campus.
- OIT Macintosh Support Web Site go.ncsu.edu/mac for updates.
- Unity Macintosh Kit uses /Users/$uid$ in the Active Directory configuration to create a local home on each machine at login
- Modified Unity Macintosh Installs are supported by the unit which has made the modifications.
- OIT supports only Apple, Intel (i386) hardware for Mac OS and software. Only unmodified iOS is supported.
- Please remember to check prices at www.apple.com/education/pricelists/ to verify best price with NC State Marketplace
- Authorized NC State personnel wanting to get access to training and tools for Apple Certified Technician should register at gsx.apple.com Email Everette_Allen@ncsu.edu for Sold-to Account number and approval.
- UNC Combined Pricing Initiative (CPI)
- Casper Suite Enterprise service https://swm.oit.ncsu.edu:8443/ (Admin
2) Xprotect , Java 1.6/1.7, and Flash- 20 min.
OIT has been updated all OIT Unity Labs with Oracle Java 1.7.0_13. Apple Xprotect is allowing only: Java Plug-in version 1.7.11.22 or newer and Adobe Flash Plug-in version 11.5.502.149 or newer. Check the Xprotect keys in /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/XProtect.meta.plist using either the defaults or PlistBudy commands. The latest vender releases are: Java 1.7.0.13 and Flash 11.5.502.149. Note that Java plug-in should still be disabled in all web browsers unless in use. Also Xprotect does not update on a set schedule an may disable any plug-in version at any time. PaperCut Client app and Cisco VPN both use java but are applications that do not appear to use web start or the web browser plug-in after installation. Use https://browsercheck.qualys.com to check for needed updates in all plug-ins. Note that Chrome may have it’s own embedded versions of these plug-ins so make sure to check separately. Also note that while Mac OS X 10.6.x has a Apple Software Update to 1.6.0_39 there has not been a java 1.6 update for 10.7/8 and they remain at 1.6.0_37 which is NOT removed when Oracle Java 1.7 is installed. Removing java 1.6 with rm or a clean install of 10.7/8 and running a java 1.6 app will result in Apple SWU reinstalling java 1.6.0_37. Everette has provided Apple with feed back that either a) Apple SWU should install 1.6.0_39 or redirect to Oracle 1.7 install page. Discussion.
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3) AutoCAD 2013 for OS X now on Campus License – 10 min
OIT has was able to add AutoCAD 2013 for OS X to our campus license. The installer is an Apple PKG. Everette is trying to get it into Casper for Summer 1 -2013. Discussion.
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4) Casper Extension Attribute for 1T HD issue – Rick J.- 10 min.
Rick will talk about the Casper Extension Attribute he created to test for this recall issue. The attribute is named “Eligible 1TB HD replacement”. Discussion
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5) Note on new Brigadier tool 5 min.
http://macops.ca/introducing-brigadier-a-tool-for-automated-boot-camp-driver-download-and-installation/ Discussion.
6) Q&A – 10 min. You ask we try to answer.
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Next meeting – Mar 12, 2013 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.