Casper Suite Resource Kit

What is the Casper Suite Resource Kit?

The Casper Suite Resource Kit is a collection of useful tools including scripts, applications, and custom reports that extend the functionality currently provided in the Casper Suite.

What's in the Casper Suite Resource Kit?

• Directory Services
• Scripts to Bind and Un-Bind from Open and Active Directory
• Configure directory-based group administration so groups that can administer PC's will have the same level of access on the Mac
• Change LDAP connection timeout so you're not left hanging while logging in outside the network

• Hardware Management
• Disable a wide variety of hardware devices including USB, Firewire, Bluetooth - even the iSight camera
• Turn off the Airport when it's not needed - ensuring that your users are always connected with the fast and secure ethernet connections

• Imaging
  Extend the automation provided by the Casper Suite by using these scripts and applications:
• Boot Camp Imaging Scripts allow you to image both Windows and Mac partitions using the same process that we've all become familiar with
• Casper Multicast Framework - Imaging multiple machines simultaneously?
• Casper NetInstall Creator will create a NetInstall image so you can take advantage of a higher level of automation provided by Casper and the NetBoot service that can be run on any Mac OS X Server*

• Inventory & Reporting
• JSS Report Downloader allows you to schedule report downloads so that you can automatically receive reports on a timely basis
• Additional Custom Reports include new ways to view a machine's airport MAC Address as well as a new way to view available software updates

• Remote Management
• Add a new policy trigger of "System Change" so that a machine will contact the JSS for policies on events such as changing networks, waking from sleep, etc.
• The display message script allows administrators to have more interaction with end users during policy execution

• Security & Antivirus
• Enable FileVault - The included script will guide your users through the process of enabling FileVault on their machines to ensure that their data is kept secure
• Enable Firewall - Ensuring that the firewall is turned on for all clients connected to the network

• System Preferences
  Provide a higher level of automation in your imaging process by scripting changes to System Preferences:
• Configure network settings such as proxy servers, DNS servers, and search domains
• Enable or Disable personal file sharing so users can either start or stop sharing their files with others on the network
• Change loginwindow options
• Manage screensaver and power management settings so you can give something back to mother earth

• User Management
• Disable features such as iTunes music sharing and dashboard widgets
• Use the Entourage setup script along with Casper's policy framework to ensure that a user's email account is configured automatically and reliably the first time they login