You MUST have a (minimum) certified 100Mb network throughout your school
if your OSX managed network is to operate successfully.

Installing Mac OSX on older iMacs? Your computers MUST have
Firmware Update 4.1.9 installed before installing Mac OS X.

Restoring a "standard" software image to network computers, using the DET rollout setup.

Basic Restoration (170k - pdf)

If you have a rollout server and network setup, hold down the N key to restore network computers' software from a rollout OSX server.

Configure your network computers to access your Mac OSX Server.

10.5 Directory Utility Config (315k - pdf)

Configure your 10.5 rollout computers to access your 10.4 server's Directory.

Directory Access Config (626k - pdf)

Tweak the default configuration of Directory Access to use a fixed LDAP server rather than DHCP.

Using Remote Desktop (855k - pdf)

Beginners guide to using Apple Remote Desktop to manage your network computers.

Using Airport

Not recommended, but managed clients can get reliable wireless connections to the server

Connecting from WinXP (370k - pdf)

Log on to your Mac OS X account and access your OSX Home folder from a Windows XP computer.

Simple File Sharing (340k - pdf)

Small schools may not want, or need, to setup Directory Access and individual logins. This document describes a shared folder environment similar to the old ASIP "class folder" model.

Mozilla Preferences

Setting the default preferences for Mozilla Home page and Proxy.

You will need an external HD to create a new image, or to restore a computer using an image if you don't have a server.

External Hard Disk Prep (160k - pdf)

You will need to partition a FireWire HD and install OSX to create a new image.

Creating a new image (660k - pdf)

How to create and deploy a modified image to Macs on your school's network.

Restoring with no Server (730k - pdf)

You can use an external HD to restore a standard software image to individual Macintosh computers in your school, if you don't have a rollout server.

NetRestore Software

Download NetRestore to clone and re-image your workstations with your school's licensed software.

Shared Resources (450k - pdf)

Set up shared folders on the server for CDs and other common resources.

Using Remote Desktop (855k - pdf)

Beginners guide to using Apple Remote Desktop to manage your network computers.

Desktop Maintenance

Links to some other resources for maintaining your network computers.

Firmware Updates

Make sure your firmware is up-to-date before you move to OSX on your client computers.

SOE Feedback

Let the DET know what you would like to see included in the next rollout image (Standard Operating Environment). You can read what others have suggested too.

Additional Software

Freeware, shareware and commercial software which may make useful additions to your network computer software "image".