Dotmac.AU

Mac based Information Technology administration in education.

Useful bookmarks – links to specific pages

Mac OS X

cgrplookup script – a script to list computer group memberships
Use a non-Apple parent for Software Update Server – Configure SUS to download from other local servers
Keeping user and administrative user passwords in sync – Keep two user account passwords the same
Introduction to InstaDMGXworld 2009 presentation
Creating a user from the command line
Real simple security configuration of Mac OS X
Next Gen Deployments: Modular Imaging
Server serial number from terminal
dirt: testing directory services – tool to test directories
Get to know Mac OS X Admin Tools part 2
Get to know Mac OS X Admin Tools part 1 – overview of Mac OS X Server’s admin tools
Refresh software update service contents
Clearing desktop pictures cache
Software Update via terminal
Setting up Active Directory plugin (10.4) – How to setup the AD plugin on Tiger 10.4
Setting up LDAP mappings
– What goes where in Mac OS X Directory Services LDAPv3 plugin for Active Directory integration (Mac OS X 10.2-3)

Windows

Office 2003 network deployment – Deployment via Group Policy
Helpful group policies
Bulk importing
– How to use the tool csvde including Mac OS directory information

Misc

Video encode speed test – A comparison of various Core Duo and Core 2 Duo processor speeds
Aus Snow Cam – Australian snow cam dashboard widget
Pi benchmark
– Comparative benchmark of Apple and “Wintel” systems