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'''Mac OS X''' is Apple's operating system, used in all laptop and desktop computers from Apple.inc, formerly Apple Computer, Inc.. You will find more information on http://www.apple.com/macosx/ or on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X Winkipedia on Mac OS X].
'''Mac OS X''' is the operating system found on all laptop and desktop computers from Apple Inc. [http://www.apple.com/macosx/ Apple] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OS_X Wikipedia] can provide you with more information about Mac OS X.


At UiB there are some PC labs with Mac, including for film and TV students at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
There are a few Mac OS X computer labs at UiB. One such lab is at the Faculty of Social Sciences, and can be used by  film and TV students.


==Mac OS X Managed Clients at UiB==
==Mac OS X Managed Clients At UiB==


The development of a client run operating system for Mac by the IT department had in January this year come so far that we were ready for an extended test phase. All Macs that have been installed since January have been installed with the new client setup. We consider now the test phase as ended. All machines that have been installed in the test phase are now considered as managed clients. The  IT department wants from 15 August to provide client service for all Macs - not only newly installed.
The Mac client setup entails:
Client Operating Mac involves:
* That the latest available operating system compatiable with the computer is installed.
*   That machine are set up with latest available operating system
* All users log in using their UiB username and password. When the password information is changed on sebra.uib.no, it will be updated on the computer, when it is connected to the UiB network by cable.  
* UiB sign-in, meaning that you log in to the machine with your usual UiB username and password. When changing the password at sebra.uib.no,your password will also be changed on your machine when it is wired on to the UiB network.
* Standard software.
*   Installing printers are simplified and some printer drivers are pre-installed.
* A Software Center, called Managed Software Update, where you can find software packages ready for installation.
*   Standard software is pre-installed.
* VPN and eduroam is pre-configured, you only need to authenticate with your username and password.
* A Software Center where you can find programs we have packed and are readdy to be installed.
* An automatic connection to your home folder.
* VPN and eduroam is pre-configured, you only need to authenticate with your username and password.
* MS Outlook is configured automatically for all users with an Exchange/ Outlook membership, provided it is installed. Note: Libre Office is the standard Office Suite. If you want MS Office, which includes MS Outlook, you must ask for this.
* Pre-installed PullPrint pinter queues.
* TeamViwer QuickSupport is installed, enabling BRITA to help you by remote control.
* BRITA will have an account on the computer, for troubleshooting and such.
   
   
What comes later:
==Yet To Come==
* Pre-configuration of email
* The program Mail is configured automatically.
* Pre-configuration of the mapping to your home directory
* Hard drive encryption on portable devices.
* Encrypted hard drive on portable devices


Advantages of having a client run Mac:
==Advantages To Having a Managed Client:==
* Support
* Support.
* Access to the wired UiB network  
* Access to the wired UiB network.
* Free upgrade to the newest OS
* Free OS X upgrades.
* Reminders when new system updates are available. (Via Managed Software Update.)
* Reminders when new software updates are available, for software installed through the system by the IT department, and for software installed by use of Managed Software Update.
* As a Mac client user you can suggest further software packages you want the IT department to make and manage.


You will still have full access to be able to install software that may appear in Apple's "Appstore" and configure machine settings from "System Preferences."
=='''Important''' Information==
The licenses the IT-department have purchased for OSX are only to be used on managed clients.  Anyone who wants their machines upgraded to the latest OSX version will therefore be set up as a client. If you do not want such a setup you must purchase the license yourself.
* You can change settings, install programs from other sources etc, even if you have a client computer.
  IT department will only provide support on machines that we have set up as managed clients.
* The licenses the IT-department have purchased for OS X can only to be used on managed clients.  When a operating system upgrade is requested, the computer in question will therefore be set up as a client. * If you do not want a client managed by the IT department, you must purchase a license and install the upgrade yourself.
* The IT department will only provide support if the computer is a managed client.




Revision as of 17:59, 25 March 2014

Mac OS X is the operating system found on all laptop and desktop computers from Apple Inc. Apple or Wikipedia can provide you with more information about Mac OS X.

There are a few Mac OS X computer labs at UiB. One such lab is at the Faculty of Social Sciences, and can be used by film and TV students.

Mac OS X Managed Clients At UiB

The Mac client setup entails:

  • That the latest available operating system compatiable with the computer is installed.
  • All users log in using their UiB username and password. When the password information is changed on sebra.uib.no, it will be updated on the computer, when it is connected to the UiB network by cable.
  • Standard software.
  • A Software Center, called Managed Software Update, where you can find software packages ready for installation.
  • VPN and eduroam is pre-configured, you only need to authenticate with your username and password.
  • An automatic connection to your home folder.
  • MS Outlook is configured automatically for all users with an Exchange/ Outlook membership, provided it is installed. Note: Libre Office is the standard Office Suite. If you want MS Office, which includes MS Outlook, you must ask for this.
  • Pre-installed PullPrint pinter queues.
  • TeamViwer QuickSupport is installed, enabling BRITA to help you by remote control.
  • BRITA will have an account on the computer, for troubleshooting and such.

Yet To Come

  • The program Mail is configured automatically.
  • Hard drive encryption on portable devices.

Advantages To Having a Managed Client:

  • Support.
  • Access to the wired UiB network.
  • Free OS X upgrades.
  • Reminders when new system updates are available. (Via Managed Software Update.)
  • Reminders when new software updates are available, for software installed through the system by the IT department, and for software installed by use of Managed Software Update.
  • As a Mac client user you can suggest further software packages you want the IT department to make and manage.

Important Information

  • You can change settings, install programs from other sources etc, even if you have a client computer.
  • The licenses the IT-department have purchased for OS X can only to be used on managed clients. When a operating system upgrade is requested, the computer in question will therefore be set up as a client. * If you do not want a client managed by the IT department, you must purchase a license and install the upgrade yourself.
  • The IT department will only provide support if the computer is a managed client.
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