Mac OS X Server automatically takes the FQDN for the machine and uses that for the Kerberos realm
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Mac OS X: Safari Shortcut Keystrokes
I originally posted this at http://www.318.com/TechJournal Some useful shortcuts for Safari users: Command-N opens a new Window Command-T opens a new tab Command-Option-V – views the page source Command-Up Arrow scrolls to the top of a page Command-Down Arrow scrolls to the bottom of a page Spacebar – scrolls down Command-Shift-+ Zooms in Command-Shift– Zooms out Command-W closes the current tab Command-Q quits Safari Command-M minimizes Safari Command-R reloads a page Command-Shift-H takes you home Command-Shift-D bookmarks the current page Command-K enables or disables the pop-up blocker Command-Option-V views page source Command-Shift-A autofills forms Command-Option-F takes you to the Google box Command-Option-K marks a page Command-} takes you to the…
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Mac OS X Server: SquirrelMail Fun
Here’s an article by Dean Shavit (formerly of MacTek) on tricking out your SquirrelMail: http://www.mactech.com/articles/mactech/Vol.21/21.08/SquirrelMail/index.html
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Noah's Classifieds
I setup this site for posting Mac jobs, projects, training and resume’s to. Let me know if you have any recommendations and be kind, as it’s a work in progress! www.macjobs.org
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Mac OS X Server: Remove OD
You can fully remove OD with the following command: slapconfig -destroyldapserver Warning – this will wipe all information, so have a backup for most scenario’s where you’re using this!!!
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Mac OS X: Setting a Software Update Server without Open Directory
Setting up a Software Update Server if you are using Open Directory is a fairly simple task. Just open Workgroup Manager, connect to an OD server or the appropriate Directory Service and then click on the computer or computer group you would like to edit the software update information for and then click on Preferences. Then click on Software Update and type in the appropriate URL. But what if the system is not managed using Open Directory. Well, that’s when you would use ARD to send out the following command or run it on your GM at imaging time: defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate CatalogURL “http://server:8088/”;
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SANS Course on Mac OS X Security
I originally posted this at http://www.318.com/TechJournal The SANS Institute recently released a course by Charles Edge (er, me) on Mac OS X Security Fundamentals. The course is described in the following manner: “SANS is the leader in Information Security. This course on securing Mac OS X is the fastest way and most comprehensive way to get up to speed on applying the principals of the information security industry to the Mac. Written and taught by one of the security veterans of the Mac community, this course covers how real world security concepts are applied to the Mac with real world examples from the Mac community. The course offers a balanced…
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Mac OS X Server: Another MCX
So the the last article talked about an Apple-based preference. But then I thought it might make sense to talk about pushing out one that’s non-Apple. Let’s look at the Name in the Settings from Microsoft Office. For this, Click on the + sign in Workgroup Manager, then browse to a user account -> Library -> Preferences -> Microsoft -> Office 2008 -> Microsoft Office 2008 Settings.plist. Then change Manage imported preferences to Always. Now double-click on Microsoft Office 2008 Settings and open up that disclosure triangle for Always. Change the string for the 1000 value to be what you want the name to be. Then save and test. Fun…
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LUNscaping
In Xsan you need to plan your LUNs carefully. I’ve decided to call this process LUNscaping. Join me with this and feel free to take credit for the term… 😉
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Mac OS X Server: Managed iWork Preferences
Looking to suppress the iWork registration dialog? Well, add /System/Library/CoreServices to your managed preferences and look iWork Registration. Then you can add License Number and Registration State and use managed preferences to suppress the dialog.