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Tag: sysadmin

  • Umask fixes in Yosemite aka OS X 10.10.3 and shared storage

    Finally!

    Yes, Apple has restored the ability to set a user and system umask in OS X 10.10.3. This is a huge fix for users of shared storage. Xsan and all SANs where users want to be able to share files, projects and all things without using ACLs or any LDAP directory. This is great. I am jumping up and down. So happy. So many people wanted this. Anyone using shared storage have been demanding this since the upgrade to Yosemite. 10.10.3 is out today and we will be happy.

    Reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201684

    tl;dr

    sudo launchctl config user umask nnn

    and

    sudo launchctl config system umask nnn

  • MacDevOps:YVR

    Date: June 19, 2015

    http://www.macdevops.ca/

    A new kind of conference for Mac IT professionals looking to get into DevOps. You’ll hear some about new automation tools, and get a chance to try new things in the computer lab. Join us! Registration limited to 75.

    The cost is $99. Food is included on the day of the conference including a light breakfast and lunch. Register here.

    Call for Submissions!

    MacDevOpsYVR is seeking presenters from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to participate in this one-day conference for all things Mac!

    If you have an idea for a specific talk, workshop or panel related to deploying Macs in enterprise, corporate or educational environments, we want to hear from you.

    > SUBMIT A PROPOSAL <

    Deadline for Submissions: March 31, 2015.

    Share your experience and join your peers at this one day, all day conference in beautiful Vancouver, BC.

    Topics of Interest:

    • Puppet, Chef and other automation from Desktop to Cloud and back
    • Software deployment with Munki and AutoPkg: the app ecosystem surrounding it
    • Cool tools: demo of awesome Mac Admin projects from GitHub
    • DevOps: How to adopt Automation and Best practices in IT operations
    • Dev skills: workshops on Ruby, Git, Python, Javascript for Mac Admins
    • MDM: Profiles and Mac configuration management in the cloud

  • Configuration Profiles and Identity payloads

    Pretty sweet. It was a great gathering of IT pros in the deployment session. Great feedback and info sharing.

  • MacTech 2014 LA

    MacTech conf 2014
    MacTech conf 2014

    MacTech conference in LA, Nov 5-7, 2014. Grand unification theory of Mac geekdom. IT N3rdz united to share knowledge and make the Mac IT world a better place.

  • MacTech 2014 Seattle

    Talked about  “backups and storage” at the MacTech bootcamp 2014 in Seattle. Case studies of media storage and project archives to focus the discussion around backup technology best practise.

  • MacTech 2013 conference

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    Mac Tech 2013 in LA. The great assembly of IT nerds, geeks, developers and Mac devotees.