System Setup Checklist - Mac

Clean Install Setup

• Start from MAC OS Install disc (Currently 10.4 or 10.5), and follow the instructions to install the OS.

• Go to System/Accounts, set up two local admin accounts:
  • erwin/OIS PW
  • Local user admin account & PW (let the user decide and keep a record in OIS). This one is for users to install OS updates and some small applications themselves. Users log in through Outreach active directory.
• Set up Outreach active directory:
  • Go to Applications/Utilities/Directory Utility. The interface might look different in 10.4 and 10.5.
  • Unlock and then go to “Advanced settings/Services”.
  • Check “Active Directory”
  • Click the pencil icon to configure it. Domain: outreach.vt.edu
    • User experiences: check everything, SMB
    • Administrative: Allow Admin by xxx, xxx, OIS
    • Mapping: nothing changes
  • Finally, click “Bind” to complete the configuration
• Set up IP & DNS.
  • Make sure that 198.82.181.219, 198.82.152.40 and 198.82.173.24 are set as the DNS servers for all network devices (wired, wireless and Bluetooth)
  • Enter “oia.vt.edu” as search domain.
• Set up OS to update weekly.
• In “Sharing”, enter computer name and uncheck “use dynamic …”.
• In “Accounts”, disable auto login, show name & PW.
• Install software:
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • MS OFFICE
  • Kaseya
  • Retrospect
  • Firefox
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Flash
  • Shockwave
  • Java
• Restart and log in as domain user, create new mobile account.