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Kwalters at 16:54, 1 March 2022

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	~~{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mac Server}}~~

	===Adding a Mac to Active Directory===		===Adding a Mac to Active Directory===
	Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.		Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.

Kwalters at 16:51, 1 March 2022

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Bchamberlain at 17:18, 5 May 2021

2021-05-05T17:18:38Z

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	To test your configuration please reboot the computer and when prompted at the login use your AD username and password. Once you log back in you will have to set up your computer as if it were the first time. You will only have to do this for your first login. Subsequent logins will go straight to the desktop. Please do the following for each step.		To test your configuration please reboot the computer and when prompted at the login use your AD username and password. Once you log back in you will have to set up your computer as if it were the first time. You will only have to do this for your first login. Subsequent logins will go straight to the desktop. Please do the following for each step.

	* Fire Vault - You will be prompted to set up Fire Vault with a username and password, please bypass this step by pressing the bypass button		*Fire Vault - You will be prompted to set up Fire Vault with a username and password, please bypass this step by pressing the bypass button
	* Apple ID - If you have an Apple ID that you wish to link to this computer please enter it now, it will only be linked to this specific login and other users will not be able to use it. If not just click the "set up later" link at the top of the window.		*Apple ID - If you have an Apple ID that you wish to link to this computer please enter it now, it will only be linked to this specific login and other users will not be able to use it. If not just click the "set up later" link at the top of the window.
	* Screen Time - click on "set up later"		*Screen Time - click on "set up later"
	* Siri - Disable Siri by unchecking the box and then clicking "continue"		*Siri - Disable Siri by unchecking the box and then clicking "continue"
	* Choose your look - choose which ever you are most comfortable with.		*Choose your look - choose which ever you are most comfortable with.

	Walla!!!! you are now finished. If you have any problems with this process please contact [http://24pin.tech 24pin.tech] and put in a work order for assistance.		Walla!!!! you are now finished. If you have any problems with this process please contact [http://24pin.tech 24pin.tech] and put in a work order for assistance.

			=== Unbinding a Mac from Open Directory ===
			You mac may have been bound to Open Directory prior to 2021. If so you should unbind it before the start of the 2021 school year as the Open Directory servers are being retired in May of 2021. Please follow the following steps to unbind the Macs.

			* Open your System Preferences and click on users and groups.
			* Click on the padlock and unlock it with the local administrator credentials.
			* Click on Login Options in the lower left hand corner.
			* Click on the Edit button in the Network Account Server field.
			* Choose any Open Directory Server, it most likely will say Macmini.local, by clicking it.
			* Click the minus button on the bottom left hand corner and finish removing it by following the prompts.
			* When done close the Users and Groups window.

Bchamberlain at 16:55, 5 May 2021

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	=== Adding a Mac to Active Directory ===		===Adding a Mac to Active Directory===
	Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.		Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.

	==== Delete all users ====		====Delete all users====
	[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.00.19 AM.png\|thumb\|428x428px]]		[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.00.19 AM.png\|thumb\|428x428px]]
	Click on the system preferences icon located on the application bar at the bottom of the screen and open users and groups.		Click on the system preferences icon located on the application bar at the bottom of the screen and open users and groups.
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	Once in the folder there should only be two icons, MUSD and Shared. Please move any other folders to the trash and then empty the trash.		Once in the folder there should only be two icons, MUSD and Shared. Please move any other folders to the trash and then empty the trash.

	==== Check for updates ====		====Check for updates====
	Next check for updates by clicking on the App store icon, it is a blue circle with a white A, located in the application bar. Open it up and navigate to updates. Run any updates that the computer needs. If you need to authenticate to the App Store contact Brad Chamberlain for the username and password to the Apple account linked to our systems.		Next check for updates by clicking on the App store icon, it is a blue circle with a white A, located in the application bar. Open it up and navigate to updates. Run any updates that the computer needs. If you need to authenticate to the App Store contact Brad Chamberlain for the username and password to the Apple account linked to our systems.

	==== Bind to AD ====		====Bind to AD====
	[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.04.18 AM.png\|thumb\|Directory Utility Search]]		[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.04.18 AM.png\|thumb\|Directory Utility Search]]
	[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.05.27 AM.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|Bind to AD and change computer name]]		[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.05.27 AM.png\|left\|thumb\|255x255px\|Bind to AD and change computer name]]
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	Notice the image to the left. In the Active Directory Domain field type in mhs.24pin.tech. In the field Computer ID make sure to type in the computer name. Each computer in your lab should use the following naming conventions.		Notice the image to the left. In the Active Directory Domain field type in mhs.24pin.tech. In the field Computer ID make sure to type in the computer name. Each computer in your lab should use the following naming conventions.

	* Photography - Photo followed by the number i.e. Photo1		*Photography - Photo followed by the number i.e. Photo1

	* Graphic Design - graphics- followed by the number i.e. graphics-1		*Graphic Design - graphics- followed by the number i.e. graphics-1

	[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.05.58 AM.png\|thumb\|AD Admin Prompt]]		[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.05.58 AM.png\|thumb\|AD Admin Prompt]]
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	Check the bus that says "Create mobile account at login. When done click OK. You now only have one final step and the process will be completed. Close all windows and then open up your "System Preferences" again. Click on the icon that says "Sharing". At the top of the window is a field called "Computer Name" In that field make sure the name exactly matches the name you used when you bound the system to AD. Once done then click on the edit button and change the name in there to the same name. Please note it will say .local after the computer name, that is fine you will not be able to change it. Once done click OK and close out of any remaining open windows.		Check the bus that says "Create mobile account at login. When done click OK. You now only have one final step and the process will be completed. Close all windows and then open up your "System Preferences" again. Click on the icon that says "Sharing". At the top of the window is a field called "Computer Name" In that field make sure the name exactly matches the name you used when you bound the system to AD. Once done then click on the edit button and change the name in there to the same name. Please note it will say .local after the computer name, that is fine you will not be able to change it. Once done click OK and close out of any remaining open windows.

	To test your configuration please reboot the computer and when prompted at the login use your AD username and password.		To test your configuration please reboot the computer and when prompted at the login use your AD username and password. Once you log back in you will have to set up your computer as if it were the first time. You will only have to do this for your first login. Subsequent logins will go straight to the desktop. Please do the following for each step.

			* Fire Vault - You will be prompted to set up Fire Vault with a username and password, please bypass this step by pressing the bypass button
			* Apple ID - If you have an Apple ID that you wish to link to this computer please enter it now, it will only be linked to this specific login and other users will not be able to use it. If not just click the "set up later" link at the top of the window.
			* Screen Time - click on "set up later"
			* Siri - Disable Siri by unchecking the box and then clicking "continue"
			* Choose your look - choose which ever you are most comfortable with.

			Walla!!!! you are now finished. If you have any problems with this process please contact [http://24pin.tech 24pin.tech] and put in a work order for assistance.

Bchamberlain: Changed info to bind macs to AD

2021-05-05T16:30:13Z

Changed info to bind macs to AD

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-== El Capitan Imaging ==
+=== Adding a Mac to Active Directory ===
-* Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.
+==== Delete all users ====
-* Power on the iMac and hold N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.
+[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.00.19 AM.png|thumb|428x428px]]
-* After a minute or so, the globe will shrink and start spinning a little under an Apple logo. It's booting the software.
+Click on the system preferences icon located on the application bar at the bottom of the screen and open users and groups.
-== High Sierra Imaging ==
+Click on the padlock in the lower right hand corner and enter the local admin username and password so you can change the settings.  The only two users that should be located here are MUSD and Guest.  Guest should be off.  Highlight any other users and click the - button to remove them.  Close the Window.
-Imaging Macs to High Sierra is the same process as documented above, except instead of selecting the El Capitan image you select the High Sierra image.
+[[File:Screen Shot 2021-05-05 at 7.01.32 AM.png|left|thumb|Users folder contents]]
-=== Installing the Apps ===
+Once in the folder there should only be two icons, MUSD and Shared.  Please move any other folders to the trash and then empty the trash.
-===Testing the Installation ===
+==== Check for updates ====
-Once the installation has finished, open Creative Cloud and sign into it using the email <code>bchamberlain@musd20.org</code> and the password <code>I@mccloud1</code>. Test the package by opening one of the Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, et cetera) and make sure it doesn't bring up the trial window. If it doesn't, then the package was installed successfully, but if it does, then bother Mr. Chamberlain to make a new package and repeat the steps.
+Next check for updates by clicking on the App store icon, it is a blue circle with a white A, located in the application bar.  Open it up and navigate to updates.  Run any updates that the computer needs.  If you need to authenticate to the App Store contact Brad Chamberlain for the username and password to the Apple account linked to our systems.

Tgriego: /* i had £ for one of the sections for some reason lol */

2018-05-23T17:38:16Z

i had £ for one of the sections for some reason lol

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	=== Installing the Apps ===		=== Installing the Apps ===
	For this particular instance, we ran an installer that was located on <code>macminibackup/Film and TV/Spring 2018 All</code>. To start, copy and paste the folder to the desktop of the computer you are trying to run the installer on. Once it's done copying, open the folder and run the file called <code>Spring 2018 All_Install.pkg</code>. Once you run it, it will fail after a few seconds (or minutes) and open a window that		For this particular instance, we ran an installer that was located on <code>macminibackup/Film and TV/Spring 2018 All</code>. The login for the <code>macminibackup</code> server is <code>xserveadmin</code> for the username and <code>iw2bxserve</code> for the password. To start, copy and paste the folder to the desktop of the computer you are trying to run the installer on. Once it's done copying, open the folder and run the file called <code>Spring 2018 All_Install.pkg</code>. Once you run it, it will fail after a few seconds (or minutes) and open a window that allows you to enable installation for programs for unknown developers. Just click next until you reach the end, and then the installation should continue.

	=== £ ===		===Testing the Installation ===
			Once the installation has finished, open Creative Cloud and sign into it using the email <code>bchamberlain@musd20.org</code> and the password <code>I@mccloud1</code>. Test the package by opening one of the Adobe applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, et cetera) and make sure it doesn't bring up the trial window. If it doesn't, then the package was installed successfully, but if it does, then bother Mr. Chamberlain to make a new package and repeat the steps.

Tgriego at 17:19, 22 May 2018

2018-05-22T17:19:14Z

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	== Imaging ~~iMacs~~ ==		== El Capitan Imaging ==
	~~'''El Capitan iMacs'''~~
	* Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.		* Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.
	* Power on the iMac and hold ~~Alt-~~N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.		* Power on the iMac and hold N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.
	* ~~AFter~~ a minute or so, the globe will shrink and start spinning a little under an Apple logo. It's booting the software.		* After a minute or so, the globe will shrink and start spinning a little under an Apple logo. It's booting the software.
	* When Deploy Studio Runtime appears, click on the Utilities drop-down up at the top. Select Disk Utility.		* When Deploy Studio Runtime appears, click on the Utilities drop-down up at the top. Select Disk Utility.
	* Partition the disk with one partition (entire drive) named Mac HD or Macintosh HD.		* Partition the disk with one partition (entire drive) named Mac HD or Macintosh HD.
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	* Click play one final time, and it should be imaging.		* Click play one final time, and it should be imaging.
	* Let Deploy Studio Runtime run for a little while, until it finishes. Congratulations, you have just imaged an iMac.		* Let Deploy Studio Runtime run for a little while, until it finishes. Congratulations, you have just imaged an iMac.

			== High Sierra Imaging ==
			Imaging Macs to High Sierra is the same process as documented above, except instead of selecting the El Capitan image you select the High Sierra image.

			=== Installing the Apps ===
			For this particular instance, we ran an installer that was located on <code>macminibackup/Film and TV/Spring 2018 All</code>. To start, copy and paste the folder to the desktop of the computer you are trying to run the installer on. Once it's done copying, open the folder and run the file called <code>Spring 2018 All_Install.pkg</code>. Once you run it, it will fail after a few seconds (or minutes) and open a window that

			=== £ ===

Tgriego: Tgriego moved page Mac Lab to Mac Configuration: chamberlain preferred this instead

2018-05-22T17:03:03Z

Tgriego moved page Mac Lab to Mac Configuration: chamberlain preferred this instead

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Sidepanel: /* Imaging iMacs */ formatting

2018-03-08T19:50:41Z

Imaging iMacs: formatting

Sidepanel: /* Imaging iMacs */ formatting

2018-03-03T19:55:08Z

Imaging iMacs: formatting

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	== Imaging iMacs ==		== Imaging iMacs ==
	~~This section details imaging an iMac with Mac OSX~~ El Capitan ~~(10.11).~~		'''El Capitan iMacs'''
	# Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.		# Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.
	# Power on the iMac and hold Alt-N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.		# Power on the iMac and hold Alt-N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Mac Server}}

	===Adding a Mac to Active Directory===		===Adding a Mac to Active Directory===
	Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.		Before a student can log in and use a mac the computer must be bound to the CTE Active Directory Domain ([https://wiki.24pin.tech/index.php?title=Mhs.24pin.tech mhs.24pin.tech]). To do this follow the instructions below carefully.
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	Walla!!!! you are now finished. If you have any problems with this process please contact [http://24pin.tech 24pin.tech] and put in a work order for assistance.		Walla!!!! you are now finished. If you have any problems with this process please contact [http://24pin.tech 24pin.tech] and put in a work order for assistance.

	=== Unbinding a Mac from Open Directory ===		===Unbinding a Mac from Open Directory===
	You mac may have been bound to Open Directory prior to 2021. If so you should unbind it before the start of the 2021 school year as the Open Directory servers are being retired in May of 2021. Please follow the following steps to unbind the Macs.		You mac may have been bound to Open Directory prior to 2021. If so you should unbind it before the start of the 2021 school year as the Open Directory servers are being retired in May of 2021. Please follow the following steps to unbind the Macs.

	* Open your System Preferences and click on users and groups.		*Open your System Preferences and click on users and groups.
	* Click on the padlock and unlock it with the local administrator credentials.		*Click on the padlock and unlock it with the local administrator credentials.
	* Click on Login Options in the lower left hand corner.		*Click on Login Options in the lower left hand corner.
	* Click on the Edit button in the Network Account Server field.		*Click on the Edit button in the Network Account Server field.
	* Choose any Open Directory Server, it most likely will say Macmini.local, by clicking it.		*Choose any Open Directory Server, it most likely will say Macmini.local, by clicking it.
	* Click the minus button on the bottom left hand corner and finish removing it by following the prompts.		*Click the minus button on the bottom left hand corner and finish removing it by following the prompts.
	* When done close the Users and Groups window.		*When done close the Users and Groups window.

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	== Imaging iMacs ==		== Imaging iMacs ==
	'''El Capitan iMacs'''		'''El Capitan iMacs'''
	# Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.		* Ensure the iMac is connected to the network with the Mac imaging server running.
	# Power on the iMac and hold Alt-N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.		* Power on the iMac and hold Alt-N during boot. You should see a solid globe instead of the Apple logo. If it's flashing, check the network cable or make sure the server is on.
	# AFter a minute or so, the globe will shrink and start spinning a little under an Apple logo. It's booting the software.		* AFter a minute or so, the globe will shrink and start spinning a little under an Apple logo. It's booting the software.
	# When Deploy Studio Runtime appears, click on the Utilities drop-down up at the top. Select Disk Utility.		* When Deploy Studio Runtime appears, click on the Utilities drop-down up at the top. Select Disk Utility.
	# Partition the disk with one partition (entire drive) named Mac HD or Macintosh HD.		* Partition the disk with one partition (entire drive) named Mac HD or Macintosh HD.
	# Exit Disk Utility.		* Exit Disk Utility.
	# Deploy Studio Runtime should reappear. Select the "Restore Master on a Volume" option. Click play.		* Deploy Studio Runtime should reappear. Select the "Restore Master on a Volume" option. Click play.
	# At the right, where you see the image of the hard drive, select the Macintosh HD partition you created earlier via the drop-down menu.		* At the right, where you see the image of the hard drive, select the Macintosh HD partition you created earlier via the drop-down menu.
	# At the bottom, where you see a list of images, you will want to select the one with the file name: "All_Macs_AdobeCC_prep_090616_ElCapitan.i386.hfs.dmg"		* At the bottom, where you see a list of images, you will want to select the one with the file name: "All_Macs_AdobeCC_prep_090616_ElCapitan.i386.hfs.dmg"
	# Click play one final time, and it should be imaging.		* Click play one final time, and it should be imaging.
	# Let Deploy Studio Runtime run for a little while, until it finishes. Congratulations, you have just imaged an iMac.		* Let Deploy Studio Runtime run for a little while, until it finishes. Congratulations, you have just imaged an iMac.