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Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
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Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Technology Overview
• 17,000 Students – 1000 Faculty
• 800 Computers in Labs – 750 PC’s – 50 Macs
• 150 Electronic Classrooms– 150 PC’s – 25 Mac
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
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
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Our Goals• Eliminate Dual Systems– Switcher confusion– Greater overhead
• Issues with Switchers• Cost Savings– $900 – PC / Monitor– $2000 - Mac– $500 - KVM switcher– $50 - Cabling
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Issues to Overcome
• Power Button
• CD Rom / Port Placement
• User Friendly
• Learning Curve
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Setup Process – Mac
• Put on a Mac OS• Run Boot Camp - Utilities Folder• Install any applications• Turn off updates• Cleanup and Disk Utility
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Setup Process – Windows
• Install Windows OS– XP, Vista– Windows 7 (supported mid 2009 – present)
• Bcupdate (mac drivers) – mac CD• Install applications• Ejecting CD – nircmd on nirsoft.netnirsoft.net• Sysprep
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
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 WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Setup Process - Imaging
• Netboot• Deploy Studio – Login & Join / Groups• Workflow– push down both sides– Set Firmware password– Set associated images
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Post Imaging
• Bring up Mac• Bring up Windows– Disk check– Sysprep– Clean up as needed
• Deepfreeze Windows• Deepfreeze Mac
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Setup Process - Hardware
• Type of Mac – Mini MacMini Mac
• Mini Mac Rack Mount– middleatlantic.commiddleatlantic.com
• CD Rom in Front
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
• Ports to Panel – rcicustom.comrcicustom.com
• Power Button– mp3car.commp3car.com
• Keyboard / Mouse– matias.camatias.ca
• Video Cable
Setup Process - Hardware
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Final Product
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Lessons Learned
• Still have Faculty Resistance
• Bootcamp fussy
• Windows Imaging
• We can save money!
– $800 – Mini Mac– $200 – Monitor– $250 – Rack Custom– $50 – Keyboard/Mouse– $25 – Cabling
Jeremy Hamman & Greg WemerWright State University
Managing a MacDual Deployment
Questions