Apple Mac OS Operating system Computer Accessories User Manual


 
Chapter 3: Deploying the software
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Activating the software after installation 12
After you customize the software with SMARTInstallManager, you can deploy MPKG files to the
computers on your network.
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You might need to manually activate the software after you deploy it.
Deploying the software
There are many methods for deploying software installation packages. The following are two common
methods:
l Use Apple Remote Desktop software to manage your software installations.
l Use Terminal to install customized software on each computer.
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For more information on using Apple Remote Desktop software, refer to the documentation you
received with the software.
g To deploy SMART software using Apple Remote Desktop software
1. Copy the MPKG file that you created with SMARTInstallManager to a server that is
accessible to all the computers you want to install the software on.
2. Using Apple Remote Desktop software on the server, select the computers that you want to
update.
3. Select Install Packages.
A dialog box appears.
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