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Large-Scale Mac Deployment?

Posted by kdawson on from the rolling-'em-out dept.

UncleRage writes "I've been asked to research and ultimately recommend a deployment procedure for Macs across a rather large network. I'm not a stranger to OS X; however, the last time I worked on deployment NetRestore was still king of the mountain. Considering the current options, what methodologies do admins adhere to? Given the current selection of tools available, what would you recommend when planning, prototyping, and rolling out a robust, modular deployment scenario? For the record, I'm not asking for a spoon-fed solution; I'm more interested in a discussion concerning the current tools and what may (or may not) have worked for you. There are a lot of options available for modular system deployment... what are your opinions?"

9 of 460 comments (clear)

  1. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I hate you bastard trolls but, by god, this made me laugh.

  2. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by rubycodez · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    oh gawd holy shit, funniest ac post ever!!

  3. Re:Have you looked at the features.. by NoYob · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If the prices are what I remember they were back in 2002-2003, though, he's gonna need a lot of lube to absorb the premium he's gonna pay for the hardware.

    Thanks! Between you and the guy above, I have this image of folks "gerbiling" with the Apple mice stuck in my head. *shudders*

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  4. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    mod this above 0 and win respect from metamodders when it comes up in the queue 18 months from now!

  5. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    At least mac users have sex. Sounds like interesting sex too. For Windows dweebs, sex is something they download and view.

  6. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by MadnessASAP · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Well it is a joke involving gays... and you know where gays like it don't you...
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    Look I'm just saying that shit isn't that big of a leap of the imagination when you're starting with a joke about gays.

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  7. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    At least mac users have sex. Sounds like interesting sex too. For Windows dweebs, sex is something they download and view.

    Hehe keep telling yourself that's better.

  8. Re:Large scale Apple managed LAN? by Lars+T. · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Windows users love to accuse Mac and Linux users of fanaticism

    Almost as much as mac users love to claim that windows sucks and everyone should use a mac

    Oh, no, not at all. We don't mind certain people suffering. Please go on using Windows.

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  9. Re:make sure you have lots of lube by cerberusss · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If you allow some random troll make you feel shitty, you have a lot of growing up to do.

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