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To configure a Mac running OS X 10.5 (Leopard) to connect to a local Apple Software Update server, simply use the following command, where servername is the name of your local server that runs Software Update.
defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.Softwareupdate CatalogURL http://servername:8088/
If you have any problems, verify that you can see the update server by accessing [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Configure Leopard for a different Software Update Server
Posted in Os X Workstation, tagged Admin on Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Disable EFI password – Intel Mac
Posted in Os X Workstation, tagged Security on Wednesday, 3 Dec 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Boot normally and logon as an admin user. Pop in the Leopard install dvd then open Terminal and type in
open /Volumes/Mac\ OS\ X\ Install\ DVD/Applications
In the window that opens, choose Utilities and then Firmware Password Utility. Uncheck the box to set the firmware password and click Change. The EFI password is now blank.
Software Updates via terminal
Posted in Os X Workstation, tagged Admin on Tuesday, 2 Dec 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to do an automatic install of all the updates for a particular Mac, you can do it easily in the background using ARD. Gather up the system you want to update then execute a unix command: softwareupdate -i -a and specify to run it as the root user even if you have [...]
Enabling VNC access via ssh
Posted in Os X Workstation, tagged Admin on Tuesday, 2 Dec 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you need to connect via a VNC client in Windows or such and don’t have ARD around, just login to the system via ssh and run the following (all one line):
/System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -configure -activate -access -on -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw [your password] -restart -agent
This will set the remote Leopard system (and probably Tiger [...]
