Mac OS X Installation Procedure - Revision history

Boiarino at 02:59, 14 September 2007

2007-09-14T02:59:31Z

Boiarino at 02:53, 14 September 2007

2007-09-14T02:53:32Z

Boiarino at 02:28, 14 September 2007

2007-09-14T02:28:18Z

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	5. After DNS Servers: enter the address of your DNS server(s) (clon00 etc).		5. After DNS Servers: enter the address of your DNS server(s) (clon00 etc).
	6. Click on the Apply Now button.		6. Click on the Apply Now button.


			'''To create new group do following (unchecked):'''

			NOTE: THIS SCRIPT IS WRITTEN FOR PANTHER (10.3)

			#!/bin/bash
			# Create a group.
			# Takes a group name and gid and creates a new group in NetInfo groups
			usage ()
			{
			echo "Create a new group"
			echo "Usage: ${0##*/} groupname gid"
			if [ "$" != "" ]; then echo " Error: $"; fi
			exit 1
			}
			# The script must be run as root
			#
			if [ "$USER" != "root" ]; then
			echo "Must be run as root."
			exit 1
			fi
			# Check parameters
			#
			if [ $# -ne 2 ]; then
			usage
			fi
			group=$1; gid=$2
			# search NetInfo for the given group - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /groups name \| grep -w $group)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "Group $group already exists"
			fi
			# search NetInfo for the given gid - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /groups gid \| grep -w $gid)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "Group ID $gid already exists"
			fi
			# Add the new group to NetInfo
			#
			# add group and essential properties
			dscl . create /groups/$group
			dscl . create /groups/$group name $group
			dscl . create /groups/$group passwd "*"
			dscl . create /groups/$group gid $gid
			#dscl . create /groups/$group users "" breaks add-user2group if added as a blank value
			echo "New group $group created"
			echo "Now add users to it with add-user2group"
			exit 0

Boiarino at 02:21, 14 September 2007

2007-09-14T02:21:19Z

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	'''To create new user do following:'''		'''To create new user do following (unchecked):'''

			NOTE: THIS SCRIPT IS WRITTEN FOR PANTHER (10.3)

			#!/bin/bash
			# Create a user.
			# Takes the user's firstname (=shortname), lastname, uid, and staff\|admin
			# and creates:
			# a new user in NetInfo passwd
			# a new /Users/firstname home directory
			usage ()
			{
			echo "Create a new staff or admin user"
			echo "Usage: ${0##*/} firstname lastname uid staff\|admin"
			if [ "$" != "" ]; then echo " Error: $"; fi
			exit 1
			}
			# The script must be run by root
			#
			if [ "$USER" != "root" ]; then
			echo "Must be run as root."
			exit 1
			fi
			# Check parameters
			#
			if [ $# -ne 4 ]; then
			usage
			fi
			first=$1; last=$2; uid=$3; accnt=$4
			# check that the users does not already have a home directory
			if [ -e /Users/$first ]; then
			usage "User $first already exists at /Users/$first"
			fi
			# search NetInfo for the given user - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /users name \| grep -w $first)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "User $first already exists (but does not have a home directory)"
			fi
			# search NetInfo for the given uid - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /users uid \| grep -w $uid)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "User ID $uid already exists"
			fi
			# search NetInfo for the given group - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /groups name \| grep -w $first)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "Group $first already exists"
			fi
			# search NetInfo for the given gid - it should not exist
			str="$(nireport . /groups gid \| grep -w $uid)"
			if [ ! -z "$str" ]; then
			usage "Group ID $uid already exists"
			fi
			# ensure either staff or admin is given
			if [ $4 != staff ] && [ $4 != admin ]; then
			usage "Give account type as 'staff' or 'admin'"
			fi
			# Add the new user to NetInfo
			#
			# add user and essential properties
			dscl . create /users/$first
			dscl . create /users/$first name $first
			dscl . create /users/$first passwd "*"
			dscl . create /users/$first hint ""
			dscl . create /users/$first uid $uid
			dscl . create /users/$first gid $uid
			dscl . create /users/$first home /Users/$first
			dscl . create /users/$first shell /bin/bash
			dscl . create /users/$first realname "$first $last"
			dscl . create /users/$first picture "/Library/User Pictures/Fun/Smack.tif"
			dscl . create /users/$first sharedDir Public
			# add some other properties that are usually in NetInfo
			dscl . create /users/$first _shadow_passwd ""
			dscl . create /users/$first _writers_hint $first
			dscl . create /users/$first _writers_real_name $first
			# add the new group
			dscl . create /groups/$first
			dscl . create /groups/$first name $first
			dscl . create /groups/$first passwd "*"
			dscl . create /groups/$first gid $uid
			echo "New user and group $first created"
			# Add admin users to the admin group
			#
			if [ $4 = admin ]; then
			dscl . merge /groups/admin users $first
			dscl . merge /groups/appserverusr users $first
			dscl . merge /groups/appserveradm users $first
			echo "$first added to groups admin, appserverusr, appserveradm"
			fi
			# Create the home directory, populate from the template, and set owners
			#
			mkdir /Users/$first
			if [ ! -d /Users/$first ]; then
			echo "Unable to create the user's home directory /Users/$first"
			exit
			fi
			ditto -rsrc /System/Library/User\ Template/English.lproj/ /Users/$first
			chown -R ${first}:$first /Users/$first
			echo "Home directory /Users/$first created and populated"
			# Now give the user a password
			#
			echo "A password for this account must be given, it is currently blank"
			passwd $first
			exit 0

	~~Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.~~
	~~If some settings are dimmed, click the lock icon and type an administrator name and password.~~
	~~Click Add (+) and type the user's name.~~
	~~If you don't want to use the short name generated automatically, type a new short name.~~
	~~(Once the account is created, you won't be able to change the short name.)~~
	~~Type the user's password in the Password and Verify boxes.~~
	~~Type a hint to help the user remember the password if they have trouble remembering it at login.~~
	~~Click Parental Controls and select options to determine what the user can do with the computer.~~
	~~If you change your mind while you're creating a new user account, click Delete (-) to cancel.~~

	'''To setup NIS service''' type following as ''root'':		'''To setup NIS service''' type following as ''root'':

Boiarino at 01:50, 14 September 2007

2007-09-14T01:50:37Z

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			'''To create new user do following:'''

			Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.
			If some settings are dimmed, click the lock icon and type an administrator name and password.
			Click Add (+) and type the user's name.
			If you don't want to use the short name generated automatically, type a new short name.
			(Once the account is created, you won't be able to change the short name.)
			Type the user's password in the Password and Verify boxes.
			Type a hint to help the user remember the password if they have trouble remembering it at login.
			Click Parental Controls and select options to determine what the user can do with the computer.
			If you change your mind while you're creating a new user account, click Delete (-) to cancel.

	'''To setup NIS service''' type following as ''root'':		'''To setup NIS service''' type following as ''root'':

Boiarino at 20:00, 16 May 2007

2007-05-16T20:00:03Z

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    Type command:
      automount -m /nfs /etc/auto.nfs
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    open /Users/boiarino/VineServer2.1.dmg
    open -a /Volumes/Vine\ Server/Vine\ Server.app/
 '''MORE VNC INFO (copy from www.cs.vassar.edu/SysNews/vnc/osx.html)'''

Boiarino at 19:53, 16 May 2007

2007-05-16T19:53:47Z

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	'''VNC (copy from www.cs.vassar.edu/SysNews/vnc/osx.html)'''		'''VNC'''

			After machine rebooted, start VNC server. First ssh to machine as ''root'' and type two following commands (we assume that VineServer was downloaded to ''/Users/boiarino/'' :

			open /Users/boiarino/VineServer2.1.dmg
			open -a /Volumes/Vine\ Server/Vine\ Server.app/

			'''MORE VNC INFO (copy from www.cs.vassar.edu/SysNews/vnc/osx.html)'''

	Using VNC on Mac OS X		Using VNC on Mac OS X

Boiarino at 19:44, 16 May 2007

2007-05-16T19:44:58Z

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	Type command:		Type command:
	automount -m /nfs /etc/auto.nfs		automount -m /nfs /etc/auto.nfs


			'''VNC (copy from www.cs.vassar.edu/SysNews/vnc/osx.html)'''

			Using VNC on Mac OS X
			Setup
			Download and install a secure shell client

			As you may have heard, the Mac OS X operating system is built off of a version of Unix, FreeBSD. You'll be happy to here that this means you already have a secure shell client installed, the Unix native ssh. You will find it from the Terminal - more on that later.
			Download and install a VNC client

			We recommend using Chicken of the VNC, although other clients (try the official VNC site) should also work.

			1. Download Chicken of the VNC from the Chicken of the VNC website: http://sourceforge.net/projects/cotvnc/.
			2. To install Chicken of the VNC, mount the disk image by double-clicking on the DMG file. Then drag the application to the Applications directory on your hard drive.

			Connecting
			Forward a port over a secure connection

			Here, we set up a secure connection for VNC to talk over.

			1. On the Mac you're sitting at, open up a terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal).
			2. Now, you will start a secure connection over which VNC will travel. Grace Hopper would type:
			ssh -L 5901:localhost:5995 grhopper@mote33.cs.vassar.edu

			Connect using your VNC client

			1. Start Chicken of the VNC on the Mac or if already running select Connection --> New Connection to bring up the Connect dialog box
			2. Fill in the Connect dialog box as follows:
			* In the Host field enter localhost
			* In the Display field enter 1
			* Leave the Password field blank
			* Leave the check boxes unchecked
			* Click the Connect button on the bottom of the diolog box
			3. You should now see a graphical Unix login screen. Log in as you would in the lab with your username and password
			4. To toggle between full-screen mode, type Ctrl-Command-Option-~.
			5. When you finish your Unix session, log out as you normally would, quit Chicken of the VNC, and exit your ssh session.

			VNC help \| User Info \| CS Department

			Back to VNC instruction page

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Boiarino at 22:01, 10 May 2007

2007-05-10T22:01:02Z

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	NOTE: I created directories first, then ran GUI, and everything looked fine except nothing was mounted ...		NOTE: I created directories first, then ran GUI, and everything looked fine except nothing was mounted ...
	I ran 'sudo mount ...' commands and it worked. Need to learn more ...		I ran 'sudo mount ...' commands and it worked. Need to learn more ...

			NOTE: after reboot everything mounted as following:

			work -> /automount/static/work

			Maybe reboot needed after above procedure ? Will check next time ...

Boiarino at 21:47, 10 May 2007

2007-05-10T21:47:38Z

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	To mount from a GUI program: There is a program called NFSManager (http://www.bresink.de/osx/NFSManager.html) available for use, if this would make things easier. It’s shareware, so if you don’t pay, you’ll have demo notices popping up, but it doesn’t limit the features of the program. Authenticate first, then add a new entry to the NFS Connections. Enter your server and NFS share. You can leave it as the default to mount in the network folder. Activate changes when you are done. You should now be able to browse to your mount through the Network area (NetInfo Manager -> mounts).		To mount from a GUI program: There is a program called NFSManager (http://www.bresink.de/osx/NFSManager.html) available for use, if this would make things easier. It’s shareware, so if you don’t pay, you’ll have demo notices popping up, but it doesn’t limit the features of the program. Authenticate first, then add a new entry to the NFS Connections. Enter your server and NFS share. You can leave it as the default to mount in the network folder. Activate changes when you are done. You should now be able to browse to your mount through the Network area (NetInfo Manager -> mounts).

			NOTE: I created directories first, then ran GUI, and everything looked fine except nothing was mounted ...
			I ran 'sudo mount ...' commands and it worked. Need to learn more ...

	~~Automount~~ (does not work !!!):
			Another automount method (does not work !!!):

	Create file /etc/auto.nfs, for example it may contains following line (mounts /scratch from clon00):		Create file /etc/auto.nfs, for example it may contains following line (mounts /scratch from clon00):