Jeremy Hamman

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Technology Overview • 17,000 Students – 1000 Faculty • 800 Computers in Labs – 750 PC’s – 50 Macs

• 150 Electronic Classrooms – 150 PC’s – 25 Mac Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Mac Dual Deployments • Laptops-To-Go – 25 Laptops

• Laptops on Cart – 3 Macbooks on cart – Replace PC’s with Macbooks

• Mac Lab – 25 seat lab Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Our Goals • Eliminate Dual Systems – Switcher confusion – Greater overhead

• Issues with Switchers • Cost Savings – – – –

$900 – PC / Monitor $2000 - Mac $500 - KVM switcher $50 - Cabling

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Issues to Overcome • Power Button • CD Rom / Port Placement • User Friendly

• Learning Curve Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process – Mac • • • • •

Put on a Mac OS Run Boot Camp - Utilities Folder Install any applications Turn off updates Cleanup and Disk Utility

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process – Windows • Install Windows OS – XP, Vista – Windows 7 (supported mid 2009 – present)

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Bcupdate (mac drivers) – mac CD Install applications Ejecting CD – nircmd on nirsoft.net Sysprep Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process - rEFIt • Download rEFIt (refit.sourceforge.net) – Boot picker – boots into OS – Lacks mouse support

• Install • Edit - Config refit.conf – Additional Boot Options – Auto searches for Bootable Partitions – Example Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Managing a Mac Wright State University Dual Deployment

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process - Imaging • Netboot • Deploy Studio – Login & Join / Groups • Workflow – push down both sides – Set Firmware password – Set associated images

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Post Imaging • Bring up Mac • Bring up Windows – Disk check – Sysprep – Clean up as needed

• Deepfreeze Windows • Deepfreeze Mac Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process - Hardware • Type of Mac – Mini Mac

• Mini Mac Rack Mount – middleatlantic.com

• CD Rom in Front Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Setup Process - Hardware • Ports to Panel – rcicustom.com

• Power Button – mp3car.com

• Keyboard / Mouse – matias.ca

• Video Cable Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Final Product

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Lessons Learned • Still have Faculty Resistance • Bootcamp fussy • Windows Imaging • We can save money! Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

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$800 – Mini Mac $200 – Monitor $250 – Rack Custom $50 – Keyboard/Mouse $25 – Cabling

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University

Questions

Managing a Mac Dual Deployment

Jeremy Hamman & Greg Wemer Wright State University