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<font face="Arial" size="3">Hmm dont know i can help much as i have a volume license, i think a volume license us your best move, i package mine with Composer, i also package the license file just in case i need to re-install it, i have had cases where that file goes missing with no idea why, so i do a self heal on that package, i then made a composer package with the updates</font> </p>
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<font face="Arial" size="3">Criss</font><br><br><br>Criss Myers <BR>Senior Customer Support Analyst (Mac Services) <BR>Apple Certified Technical Coordinator v10.5 <BR>LIS Business Support Team <BR>Library 301 <BR>University of Central Lancashire <BR>Preston PR1 2HE <BR>Ex 5054 <BR>01772 895054<br><br>>>> Michael Bond <Michael.Bond@mail.wvu.edu> 09/30/09 3:43 PM >>><br> </p>
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What is the best way to create images for Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro Suite, and the other apple pro applications? </p>
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I created the package the normal way after Installing the software, getting the updates, running the application (and doing the registration).  </p>
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Pushed it out to 2 machines. Each machine requires me to re-enter my serial number and then re-register.  </p>
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I figured, since we don't have a volume license, that I will have to create a package for each machine with that machines serial number in it. So, I took the time to do that with my 2 test machines.  </p>
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Re-imaged the machines, pushed out the final cut package, then pushed out the registration package that i just created. Still asks for the serial number and to be re-registerd.  </p>
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So, i tried having it monitor the file system for changes, thinking that finding new and modified wasn't cutting it for some reason. Still no dice.  </p>
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I do have the packages set to replace files in default and existing profiles. I've also changed the permission on the registration files in /Library/ so that all users have read/write access to them (discovered that is needed for final cut pro suite to function properly as a restricted user).  </p>
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I need to find a way to push out the registration information via casper.  </p>
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Michael Bond<br>Professional Technologist<br>WVU Libraries<br>Office.: 304-293-0340<br>Cell....: 304-282-0640<br>Email.: <a href="mailto:Michael.Bond@mail.wvu.edu">Michael.Bond@mail.wvu.edu</a> </p>
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