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Q: Multi site imaging?

Hello,

We currently have 6 office locations on the same network. At the HQ we have an imaging server that we use to image all of our macbooks. Is there any way to make it so that when i make changes on the main that it replicates to the other minis?

Posted on May 16, 2016 12:30 PM

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  • by Strontium90,Solvedanswer

    Strontium90 Strontium90 May 16, 2016 2:29 PM in response to papaphilya
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    May 16, 2016 2:29 PM in response to papaphilya

    What imaging technology are you using?   If this is Apple's NetInstall services, then simply copy your images to the other server.  As long as you don't have image ID conflicts, they should work fine.  This is a manual process however as there is nothing in the server to know that changes have taken place.  However, a little rsync can solve you synchronization.  Depending on the speed of your connection, you might opt to do this overnight to limit disruption.

     

    If not using Apple's NetInstall, what is your imaging solution built on?

     

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  • by papaphilya,

    papaphilya papaphilya May 16, 2016 2:31 PM in response to Strontium90
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    May 16, 2016 2:31 PM in response to Strontium90

    It is apple's netinstall. I think you are on point with rsync. We have 100mb MPLS between offices so something like this would easily work. Thanks!