Deploying the software on OS X operating system software

After you customize the software with SMART Install Manager, you can deploy PKG files to the computers on your network.

Note 

You might need to manually activate the software after you deploy it.

There are many methods for deploying software installation packages. The following are two common methods:

  • Use Apple Remote Desktop software to manage your software installations.

  • Use Terminal to install customized software on each computer.

Note 

For more information on using Apple Remote Desktop software, refer to the documentation you received with the software.

To deploy SMART software using Apple Remote Desktop software

  1. Copy the PKG 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.

  4. Drag the PKG file to the Packages box in the dialog box.

  5. Click Install.

    The software installs on the selected computers.

To deploy SMART software using Terminal

  1. In Finder, browse to Applications/Utilities, and then double-click Terminal.

    The Terminal window appears.

  2. Type the following command:

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    sudo installer -target / -pkg "[Path]/[File name].pkg"

    Where

    • Path is the path to the PKG file.

    • File name is the name of the PKG file.

    Note 

    A custom PKG file created with SMART Install Manager is only compatible with the installer command line, or with tools such as Apple Remote Desktop.

  3. Press RETURN.

  4. Type your administrator password, and then press RETURN.

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