animation-downshoot - Update (redistributed)

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We are revamping the animation down-shoot image... our first step was to install it on a newer machine (PPC G5) from the old PPC G4 machines. Most likely, this upgrade will be suited for the Fall 2009.

Steps:
1) Install Animation Down-Shoot Image onto PPC G5
--- Netboot PPC G5 (NetInstallSet-010108)
--- Full Erase; Zero-Data (dump partitions)
--- In-NetBoot set:
------ > Mount downshootroom.dmg
------ > Configure downshoot-BETA partition configuration (Temporary Storage, etc)
------ > Create NetRestore Configuration - (downshoot-BETA)
------ > Initiate Restore (AIB-HD -> downshoot-BETA)

2) Post-Install

aibanimation server and DeployStudio!

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

aibanimation (10.123.32.40) is getting an install of deploy studio.
the disk image repository will also be carried over...

universal netboot set will be created from the imacs in N330.

at the moment, we are using Netboot with ASR and the old xserve (formerly aibserver), but we're moving toward DeployStudio. Will keep you posted.
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Updates:
copied G4G5-netinstall.dmg image from afp://10.123.32.32 (videoserver)
ran updates on 10.123.32.40 (aibanimation)
--- upgrade 10.5.7
--- system stuff.

created netboot set from intel imac
--- DeployStudioRuntime-601N-090618-112016.nbi
--- installed NetBoot Set to aibanimation server NetBootSP0
--- updated NetBoot image list (ServerAdmin)

updated image repository (with old images nonetheless. lol)
-- added G4G5-netrestore.dmg
-- added video-anim-011209.dmg
-- added downshootroom.dmg

Adventures with DeployStudio

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

Installed DeployStudioAdmin+Server onto XServe
Imported previous master images (HFS)... SUCCESS

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Added Deploy Studio Runtime to my existing external bootables.



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Created a DeployStudioRuntime NetBoot Set (*.nbi) system... this should be able to replace the NetRestore ASR image that was also made by a similar assistant.

Deploy Studio > NetRestore?!?

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

Well, it looks like I may be changing the deploy method once again.
Bombich is no longer supporting NetRestore, and Deploy Studio is taking the reigns as the all-mighty network deploy scenario... it also leverages ASR and makes/deploys multicast images. I think this will be the best solution.

I have installed the DeployStudio Admin component onto the XServe, and now I will try to configure a NetBoot set via macbook.

Good stuff.

New Computer Lab Images

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

That's right, folks.. we are reformatting the computers in the computer labs at AIB. This is a fresh start for the Fall 2009. This is a painstaking process that begins with a completely fresh installation of MacOS (or other OS), and a piece-by-piece installation of the software for the academic curriculum(s) that use these facilities... In addition, we install supplemental programs (tools, codecs, apps, etc) to aid in general productivity.


Inevitably, there will be troubles with the selection of software...

IF you are a FACULTY, STAFF, or STUDENT that will be using the digital studios in the Fall 2009 and would like to request SPECIAL SOFTWARE, please do not hesitate to come by the office and talk about it. *** THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING SOFTWARE REQUESTS WILL BE THE WEEK OF AUGUST 10, 2009... at this time, the labs will be prepped for school to start.

PLEASE do not wait if you have special classroom needs!

Our contact information:
Phone: 617.585.6663
Location: 700 Beacon St, 300M

VideoMaster - Update (Softwares)

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

Installed Adobe After Effects CS3


Installed iLife 08
--- iDVD
--- iMovie08
--- Garageband 08
Installed iMovieHD 3.5


Software Update

Installed FireFox
--- Installed xMarks

Installed Processing

VideoMaster - Update (FinalCutStudio2)

Warning: The content on this post was written while Richard Phung, the Labs & Classrooms Coordinator, held the title of Computer Lab Technician at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University.... the content expressed here is out of date, at best.

Installed FinalCut Studio 2.0
-- Backed up documentation
-- Backed up extras

Installed LiveType
-- Backed up Content
Installed DVD Studio Pro
-- Backed up Content
Installed Soundtrack Pro
-- Backed up Content
Installed Compressor
Installed Motion
-- Backed up Content
Installed Color

~2.7GB