MacTech Group Agenda
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
2:30 to 4:30 — Room B16-B Hillsborough Bld.
1) Announcements – 5 min
a OIT supports only version 10.9.5 or newer of Mac OS X after Dec 31, 2015
b OS X versions that shipped with Intel Hardware: support.apple.com/kb/HT1159
c Vintage and Obsolete Apple Products: support.apple.com/kb/HT1752?viewlocale=en_US
d Apple Education Support Line 800-800-2775 use this number only. Always verify Apple Care Coverage with purchase info.
e OIT does not have a support policy for Boot Camp. & OIT does not support Classic mode at all.
f Mac Collection Licenses and Media info at www.ncsu.edu/software/available-software/product.phpsoftware=106
g Kaspersky Endpoint Protection for Macintosh – www.ncsu.edu/it/antivirus. Antivirus for campus.
h OIT Macintosh Support Web Site go.ncsu.edu/mac for updates.
i Unity Macintosh Workflow uses /Users/$uid$ in the Active Directory configuration with a local home on each machine
j Modified Unity Macintosh Installs are supported by the unit which has made the modifications.
k OIT supports only Apple, Intel (i386) hardware for Mac OS and software. Only unmodified iOS is supported.
l Please remember to check prices at www.apple.com/education/pricelists/ to verify best price with NC State Marketplace
m 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. Must login each month to keep!!
n UNC Combined Pricing Initiative (CPI) oit.ncsu.edu/it-purchases/background-unc-cpi
o Casper Suite Enterprise service https://nc.jamfcloud.com/ (go.ncsu.edu/casper, go.ncsu.edu/casperinfo for details)
p Local CrashPlan Users Group forming and having a Meet Up on Thu, November 19, 4:00pm – 5:30pm at the Lynnwood Grill & Brewing Concern – 4821 Grove Barton Rd, Raleigh
2) Training – 5 min
- Mobile Security for iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch)
webapps.ncsu.edu/classmate/workshop/index/details/workshopId/521
Thursday, November 19, 2015 (12:00 PM – 01:00 PM) - Apple Research Kit Introduction
webapps.ncsu.edu/classmate/workshop/index/details/workshopId/601
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (12:00 PM – 01:30 PM) - Introduction to Backup with CrashPlan at NC State
webapps.ncsu.edu/classmate/workshop/index/details/workshopId/621
Thursday, December 10, 2015 (12:00 PM – 01:30 PM) - CrashPlan for Organization Administrators
Jan 2016 TBA
3)Casper Updates- 10 min
Fix in place for spontaneous policy re-run issue. Self Service.app does not require login unless policies are scoped to users/groups. Added GIMP to AutoPKGR updated software giving 17 total. Working on return GSX lookups with new Apple Certificate model and pooled mdm servers.
Discussion.
4) Potential Kaspersky/Cisco AnyConnect Issue – 5 min
FYI, one of our staff received this email from Kaspersky support:
“Thank you for contacting Kaspersky Lab Technical Support.
-snip-
Base on you Tier 2, you will need to uninstall the old version of Kaspersky installed on your computer.
Please download and run the Kaspersky Uninstallation Tool for Mac: http://support.kaspersky.com/11531#block0
Here is the link for the instruction on how to install the software
http://support.kaspersky.com/11540
You will need to disable or uninstall the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Clients because it is incompatible software.“
We are trying to get more information. Discussion
5) JNUC 2015 videos available – 5 min
JNUC 2015 conference videos are available. See the sessions at:
https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/jnucEvents.html?type=session
Click on session and then on video at left side.
Discussion
6) New Apple TV Demo – 30 min
Apple has released new Apple TV. Changes include more local storage and apps. Currently no conference room mode but work around with screen saver. Discussion
7) Q&A – 15 min
You ask we try to answer
Next meetings:
MacTech – Tue. Dec 8, 2015 in Room B16-B Hillsborough from 2:30-4:30 pm.
MacTech – 2nd Tuesday each month: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
MacPolicy – 2nd Tuesday each quarter in Feb, May, Aug, Nov.
Neither MacPolicy or MacTech will not meet in July. Meetings usually held in B16-B Hillsborough Bld.
Please mark your calendar.