Hello Andrew,
Can you supply a few more details? Because I am not understanding
something about the setup you are using.
I am curious about several things:
1) Setting up one Mac as a server and setting the others to start up
from it (network boot disk approach). This means only one Mac has to be
updated.
2) Using one Mac to connect to the 'net to get updates via SUPP or
whatever means you use. Which ever means you use, it will allow you to
download a copy of the software(s) to the desktop. Stash these in a
folder, then on a regular basis, make a CD or DVD and take it to one of
the machines on that isolated network. Copy the CD's contents to that
machine's desktop and then update each machine from it at your leisure.
Jerry
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On May 11, 2004, at 10:56 PM, andrew arnold wrote:
> But no remote access, as far as I can tell...???
>
>> On Mon, 10 May 2004 23:56:31 -0400, andrew arnold
>> <a0arno01 at Louisville.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 23:56:31 -0400
>>> From: andrew arnold <a0arno01 at Louisville.edu>
>>> Subject: Re: MacGroup: gotomyPC for Macs?
>>>
>>> One other question... What does anyone else use to manage a network
>>> of
>>> Macs?
>>> I can keep my powerbook and desktop up to date easily, but it is much
>>> harder
>>> now that I am managing 5-6 more on a network at work. With all the
>>> system
>>> patches and application updates, it is becoming unmanageable. Not all
>>> the
>>> machines on the network have Internet access, so SUCP is useless. I
>>> do
>>> have
>>> Versiontracker Pro, but without Internet access, again, those
>>> machines
>>> without Internet access are orphaned. Any suggestions?
>>
>> In that case you WOULD want Apple Remote Desktop. The client is
>> included as part of Panther. Others you have to install. The host
>> version is (for up to 10 clients) is $299. That is way cheaper than
>> several copies of TBT.
>>
>> It is designed for supporting multiple Macs on a network and has lots
>> of bells and whistles for that:
>>
>> <http://www.apple.com/remotedesktop/>
>>
>> j.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Fletcher
>> jfletch at newmediaconstco.com
>>
>>
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> Kind regards,
> Andy
> a0arno01 at athena.louisville.edu
>
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> 2.
>
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>
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