Sunday September 29
04:00
Accepting Always-On FaceTime Calls
I’ve been experimenting with using FaceTime as an always-on video conferencing system. However things like network interruptions happen. Therefore, it’s never a bad idea to plan for that and allow either end of a call to initiate a new call without someone on the other end hitting accept. To do so, we can just send a boolean AutoAcceptInvites key to com.apple.FaceTime:
defaults write com.apple.FaceTime AutoAcceptInvites -bool true
After restarting FaceTime, incoming calls will automatically answer. Since we might take a machine and do something differently, we might need to disable this again. To disable this feature:
defaults write com.apple.FaceTime AutoAcceptInvites -bool false
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Saturday September 28
04:00
Show File Extensions
In OS X, we don’t see file extensions by default. However, in a number of environments it’s very useful to have them. To see them in the Finder, send a boolean AppleShowAllExtensions key to the NSGlobalDomain as True, then restart the Finder.
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool true; killall Finder
To change back to not seeing extensions:
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -bool false; killall Finder
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Friday September 27
17:20
Apple Configurator: Wi-Fi profile may not work with...
When you create a Wi-Fi configuration payload in Apple Configurator 1.4 with security type "WPA2 Personal" or "WPA2 Enterprise", iOS-based devices might not connect to the Wi-Fi network when the profile is installed.
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17:14
Xsan 3: Invisible "__defragtmp" files are...
When defragmenting a file with snfsdefrag on systems running OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 and earlier, an invisible "__defragtmp" file may be created which cannot be deleted.
This issue may occur when the following are true:
The defragmented file's name contains precomposed Unicode characters, such as letters with diacritical marks (an accent, grave, or umlaut).
snfsdefrag is run by root.
snfsdefrag is run when the current working directory is on an Xsan volume, or snfsdefrag's recursive option (-r) is used.
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10:57
Apple TV: Unable to restore using iTunes
When attempting to restore your Apple TV in iTunes, you may see the following:
Apple TV doesn't appear in iTunes
An alert appears indicating Restore Error 1611 or Restore Error 1603
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06:27
Make Do Not Disturb on iOS 7 work even when your...
iOS 6 introduced Do Not Disturb, but some of us were annoyed by its implementation: Though the feature silenced iOS notification sounds while your iPhone or iPad were sleeping, those noises still blasted out when the device was in use. If that's not what you want to have happen, iOS 7 has the solution.
Armed with this hint, Do Not Disturb will empower you to use your iOS device in a room with sleeping people, or in a meeting where you're supposed to be paying attention, without fear that a bleep or bloop will bother those around you.
Head over to the Settings app, and tap on Do Not Disturb. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, and set Silence to Always, instead of Only While iPhone Is Locked. From now on, Do Not Disturb works regardless of whether your iPhone is awake and in use, whenever the mode is enabled.
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04:00
The Cumulus Command Line Interface
Cumulus comes with a number of commands installed in /usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server. The assets can be in a shared directory location, such as an NFS mount mapped to /cumulus or /Volumes/Cumulus. But in the /usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server directory there are a number of commands that can be pretty useful. For example, the stop-admin, stop-cumulus, start-cumulus and start-admin commands can be used to restart the Cumulus using a simple ARD template:
/usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server/stop-admin.sh
/usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server/stop-cumulus.sh
sleep 30
/usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server/start-cumulus.sh
/usr/local/Cumulus_Workgroup_Server/start-admin.sh
There are others, such as status.sh, which shows size of repository, PIDs, and the time running. The repair.sh can be used to repair the database and remove-admin.sh and remove-cumulus.sh can uninstall the admin console and cumulus servers respectively (danger, Will Robinson). The...
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Thursday September 26
10:04
About the security content of iOS 7.0.2
This document describes the security content of iOS 7.0.2.
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09:45
OS X: How to erase and install
You can use OS X Recovery to erase your computer using Disk Utility and then reinstall OS X.
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07:34
iMac (Late 2013): Recommended software and firmware...
OS X software and firmware updates are available for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) computers.
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06:30
Make Messages on iOS 7 show full names
iOS 7's new design seemed to cause some spacing issues in Messages, especially on the iPhone. Where you formerly could see the full names of the people you texted, iOS 7 shows only a first name, or perhaps a first name and last initial. When you know as many Dans as I do—even as many Dan M.'s as I do—that just won't do.
There's a fix, though the setting isn't where you might expect.
In the Settings app, tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars. and then scroll way down to the Contacts section. Under that header, tap on Short Name. For my purposes, I turned off both Short Name and Prefer Nicknames. Now, Messages shows the full names of the contacts I'm sending messages to, shortening the button labels at the top as necessary to make everything fit.
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04:00
Promise X30 Ethernet Setup Woes
The Promise Vtrak requires 3 IP addresses. There are two controllers and each has an IP for maintenance. There’s also a 3rd, virtual IP. When you initially setup the devices, they pull a DHCP or APIPA address and then you typically use Bonjour to log into the WebPAM for the first time. Once in, you configure the addresses and then viola, you’re good.
However, what if something happens? What if you configure the virtual IPs and something happens before you get the maintenance IPs configured. Or what if you never set the maintenance IPs in the first place and always relied on the virtual? Well, the Vtrak used to come with those configured to a default 10.0.0.2 and 10.0.0.3 IP address. You could simply give your laptop 10.0.0.4 and use one of those to tap in. Or put the device in maintenance mode, then tap in that way. However, the devices now ship with the maintenance IPs set to DCHP. For some reason, they don’t always grab an IP properly.
Therefore, you have to log in...
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Wednesday September 25
14:30
Announcing iOS 7 Tech Talks
Get in-depth guidance on developing for iOS 7, learn practical coding tips and tricks, and get valuable one-on-one assistance in the labs. Apply now to attend in a city near you. Submissions will be accepted until 10 AM PDT on Friday, September 27th. Learn more.
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14:30
Announcing iOS 7 Tech Talks
Get in-depth guidance on developing for iOS 7, learn practical coding tips and tricks, and get valuable one-on-one assistance in the labs. Apply now to attend in a city near you. Submissions will be accepted until 10 AM PDT on Friday, September 27th. Learn more.
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06:11
Wishes Granted! Apple Configurator 1.4 and iOS 7
Back in June, we posted about common irritations of iOS(6) device deployment, especially in schools or other environments trying to remove features that could distract students. Just like with the Genie, we asked for three wishes:
- 1. Prevent the addition of other email accounts, or 2. the sign-in (or creation!) of Twitter/Facebook(/Vimeo/Flickr, etc.) accounts
Yay! Rejoice in the implementation of your feature requests! At least when on a supervised device, you can now have these options show up as greyed out.
- 3. Disable the setting of a password lock…
Boo! This is still in the realm of things only an MDM can do for you. But at least it’s not something new that MDM’s need to implement. More agile ways to interact with App Lock should be showing...
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06:07
iMac (Late 2013): Memory specifications
Learn which kinds of memory to use with your iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) or iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) computer.
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06:06
Screen flashes when using iPhoto print products
The display on your iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) computer may flash when using iPhoto print products in Full Screen mode.
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06:04
iMac (Late 2013): iTunes audio distorts via...
iTunes audio may have distortion such as pops, crackles, or drops when played through a Thunderbolt display.
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05:30
Use Siri to adjust your iOS device's brightness
In iOS 7, Siri can toggle a lot of settings: Bluetooth, Airplane Mode, Wi-Fi, and more. And the virtual assistant also gives quick access to more granular settings.
Tell Siri something like, "Change the brightness," and the brightness slider will appear onscreen, ready for you to adjust. Of course, you could always simply drag up Control Center instead, but who doesn't like a virtual minion to do their brightness-adjusting bidding?
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04:00
Use A Serial Interface with Promise Arrays
Many of us use a Keyspan Serial adapter to manage devices with serial ports on them. Those who find you need to console into devices but hate the fact that you have to either use Zterm (which is no longer maintained) or boot a Windows Virtual Machine will find an application called goSerial pretty handy. GoSerial makes a Keyspan serial to usb adaptor, connected with a null modem cable, useful. You will be in CLI heaven in moments. goSerial can be downloaded here.
You can also use the screen command. The screen command will open a virtual terminal and provide the functionality of an old DEC VT100 terminal. Screen is one of the more useful tools when dealing with several servers concurrently, or several VT sessions as the case may be.
To open a screen session into an APC:
screen /dev/tty.KeySerial1 2400
To open a screen session into a Qlogic:
screen /dev/tty.KeySerial1 9600
To open a screen session into a Promise RAID:
screen /dev/tty....
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Tuesday September 24
15:03
Aperture 3: Darker photos after converting library...
When a library created in Aperture 2 is opened in Aperture 3 for the first time, some photos may be much darker than expected.
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12:02
Apple TV: How to change the language
Learn how to change the language setting on your Apple TV if it is incorrect, or if you have accidentally changed the language to one you don't understand.
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11:46
Apple TV (3rd generation): Using an iOS device to...
Learn how to set up your Apple TV (3rd generation) using an iOS 7 device.
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09:32
AT&T: iPhone displays 'Inbox is full'...
Learn how to resolve the "Inbox is full" message that may appear on your iPhone when you attempt to check voicemail.
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05:45
See cellular data usage by app in iOS 7
One powerful new feature in the Settings app lets you see how much data your apps are using over your iPhone's cellular connection. You can even block specific apps from accessing data over your cellular connection if you prefer, limiting them to Wi-Fi-based data access only.
To find the options, launch Settings, and tap on Cellular.
Scroll down past all the Personal Hotspot, Call Time, Cellular Data Usage, and other options, and you'll get to a Use Cellular Data For section.
The list is sorted alphabetically, unfortunately, and not by cellular data consumption. But you can see how much data each app has used over your iPhone's cellular connection, and use the green slider to disable certain apps from using cellular data at all.
You can tap on System Services to see how much cellular data is used by system components that you can't prevent from using the cellular connection, like DNS services, Time & Location, Siri, mapping, networking, and such....
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05:00
Scripting Notification Alerts to Notification Center...
The terminal-notifier command is a tool used for sending messages and actions to the Notification Center. It’s a gem, so to set it up we’ll first run the gem command to install it by name:
gem install terminal-notifier
Once installed, run the command along with the -message option followed by a quoted message:
terminal-notifier -message "Hello world"
This produces a message from Notification Center as follows:
The title on the screen though, says Terminal. We want to change the title to something else. To do so, add the -title option. Adding the -title option along with a quoted title then displays a title in the top of the notification.
You can also add a subtitle, which allows for you to, for example, add the name of the app in either of the two fields along with the action you’re performing in the other. For example, if you...
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05:00
MacSysAdmin 2013 Session Slides and Videos Available
The session slides and videos from MacSysAdmin 2013 are now available here. Thanks to the MacSysAdmin team for getting them out so quickly!
About Nate Walck
Nate is a Macintosh Systems Engineer at Tamman Technologies, Inc in Philadelphia, PA. He is runs afp548.com along with Sam Keeley and is one of the founding members of the ##osx-server IRC channel on freenode.net. He loves being involved in the Mac Admin community and using Open Source projects whenever possible, especially Munki, The Luggage and Puppet.
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Monday September 23
14:20
Logic Pro X: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Learn more about Logic Pro X with the following frequently asked questions.
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14:18
Logic Pro X: Training resources
Learn more about Logic Pro X with these resources.
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14:14
Logic Pro X: Troubleshooting basics
If Logic Pro X isn't performing as expected, try these basic troubleshooting steps to attempt to isolate and resolve the issue. Please note that these steps are not intended to address a specific issue and are not comprehensive.
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14:12
Logic Pro X: Use Producer Kits for maximum...
Learn how to use a Producer Kit patch to get the most options and control when creating a customized drum kit in the Drum Kit Designer plug-in.
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14:05
Logic Pro X: Logic Remote may not connect with Logic...
Logic Remote may not connect with a computer running Logic Pro X on the same Wi-Fi network.
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09:16
MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera might not...
The FaceTime HD Camera on your MacBook Air (Mid 2013) stops working with 32-bit applications (such as Skype, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and QuickTime Player) after installing the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 update.
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08:03
Units
Go figure, there’s a command that can convert some units to other units. The units command is able to take a number of one type of units and then convert them to another. For example, to convert a mile to feet:
units "1 mile" feet
Or to convert 2 hours to seconds:
units "2 hours" seconds
For a full listing of the formats supported, check out /usr/share/misc/units.lib.
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07:30
Remove old events from Calendar
Ever wanted to remove all events prior to a given date from your calendar? Well, there's a script for that. This Applescript prompts you for a pivot date and removes all events prior to this date from your Calendar database.
display dialog "Please set the pivot date. (Events earlier than the pivot date will be deleted.)" default answer "01-01-2010" with icon note
set dateLimit to (date the (text returned of the result))
display dialog "This might take a few minutes." giving up after 2
tell application "Calendar"
set cals to every calendar whose writable is true
set r to {}
repeat with c in cals
set event_list to every event in c
repeat with e in event_list
if start date of e is less than dateLimit then
set r to r end if
end repeat
end repeat
if the number of items in r > 1 then
display dialog "Nothing to...
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06:50
Add OS X Network Settings Remotely (Without Breaking...
So you’re going to send a computer off to a colocation facility, and it’ll use a static IP and DNS when it gets there, the info for which it’ll need before it arrives. Just like colo, you access this computer remotely to prepare it for its trip, but don’t want to knock it off the network while prepping this info, so you can verify it’s good to go and shut it down.
It’s the type of thing, like setting up email accounts programmatically, that somebody should have figured out and shared with the community as some point. But even if my google-fu is weak, I guess I can deal with having tomatoes thrown at me, so here’s a rough mock-up:
#!/bin/bash
# purpose: add a network location with manual IP info without switching
# This script lets you fill in settings and apply them on en0(assuming that's active)
# but only interrupts current connectivity long enough to apply the settings,
# it then immediately switches back. (It also assumes a '...
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Sunday September 22
19:00
iconutil
Sometimes you just have to convert an iconset file to an icns file. And who knew, Apple was kind enough to give us a command to do just that in OS X! To use the iconutil command, run it with the -c option which indicates that the file will be converted. The -o indicates the file to convert a file to. Let’s use the myfile.iconset as the source file and then mynewfile.icns as the target file. The command would be as follows:
iconutil -c myfile.iconset -o mynewfile.icns
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Saturday September 21
08:28
On Handling Criticism
As someone who is (however misguided) considered a leader in my industry, I need to start holding myself to a higher standard. If I leave myself open to critique I need to learn from the experience. I have struggled over the past day with this concept because I said something on a stage, in front of a couple hundred people, that was inappropriate. Others did the same (and worse) I thought to myself; however, am I not supposed to be a leader in my company and in my community? Yes. Do I want people to judge either based on an off-the-cuff remark made by me alone? No. Would I ever knowingly offend anyone? No.
It is our job as humans to become better people every day of our lives. If I say something that is inappropriate or offense then please, feel free to address it. If I write something you disagree with, please feel free to let me know. If I use incorrect grammar, please point it out so I can correct it. If I can’t take criticism then how am I supposed to ever become a...
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Friday September 20
12:37
How to delete content you've downloaded from...
If you want to delete an app, song, book, or anything else you bought or downloaded from Apple, this article is for you. In most cases you can download the item again if you need to.
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12:09
Identifying Apple TV models
Learn how to identify your Apple TV Model.
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11:57
iTunes: Using AirPlay
Learn how to use AirPlay to stream videos, music, and photos wirelessly from iTunes on your computer.
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11:53
About the security content of Apple TV 6.0
Learn about the security content of Apple TV 6.0.
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11:50
About Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation) software...
Learn about features in Apple TV software updates.
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06:59
Upgrade to iOS 7 from an iOS Device.
Most of my readers have already upgraded from iOS 6 to iOS 7. But, you might need to write some technical documentation on how to do so for your end users. If you find yourself in such a situation, you can just cut-copy-paste this article into your own documentation.
Preflight
First, backup the device. When I did this upgrade I was flying without a net and didn’t bother to back the device I was upgrading up. Having said that, I also don’t keep any data on my device, so I would strongly recommend backing up before you do your upgrade if you do have content you want to make sure your preserve. The upgrade doesn’t erase your data; however, whenever you’re doing a major update, it’s a good idea to backup (it’s also a good idea to backup when you’re not doing a major update). If you need to backup, check out this article on manually backing up with iTunes.
Most will also want to go ahead and update to iTunes...
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06:00
Delete or forward individual texts in iOS 7's...
In iOS 6, you could tap the Edit button in Messages to delete or forward one or more messages from a text/iMessage conversation. There's no Edit button in iOS 7's version of Messages.
Here's the work around: Tap and hold on any speech bubble in your conversation. A popover menu appears. Tap on the More button, and now you're in editing mode. You can check as many messages as you'd like with the round checkboxes (checkcircles?) that appear, and then tap either the trash can icon at the bottom left, or the forward button at the bottom right.
There's also a Delete All button at the upper left to wipe out the entire conversation history from this editing mode.
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Thursday September 19
16:31
About Apple Configurator 1.4
16:29
Apple Configurator 1.4: Updating from an earlier...
Learn more about the storedata migration process when updating to Apple Configurator 1.4.
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14:22
iTunes for Windows XP and Windows 2000: Unable to...
When you try to create a new Apple Account (Apple ID) with iTunes or when you try to view existing account information, this alert may appear:
"Could not complete your iTunes Store request. The store may be busy. Check your Internet connection or try again later."
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10:24
Magic Trackpad: About the Tap to Click feature
Learn more about the Tap to Click feature for Magic Trackpad.
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07:22
Final Cut Pro X, iMovie: Some Panasonic camcorders...
Panasonic camcorders released before July 2011 may may not show the recorded 1080/60p and 1080/50p video clips when connected to a Mac with a USB cable.
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07:14
MacSysAdmin 2013 (Day 2)
Another day in Göteborg brought many more fascinating talks, including the first public talk on autopkg.
For those using JAMF Casper, Marko Jung from the University of Oxford showed how by adding many modules to Self Service, users have been empowered to do many tasks with the click of a button which would normally require a help desk call. This implementation has led to happier users, and looks like a great way for organizations to reduce common calls.
Daniel Svensson from IKEA gave a very interesting talk about scaling Mac management over hundreds of sites, each with relatively few clients. Particularly interesting in IKEA’s deployment is the use of existing Linux infrastructure to support NetBoot and update caching, instead of having to deploy separate hardware to each store. By using the existing Linux servers which are part of the baseline deployment for each store, Mac support comes automatically with each store. Also interesting is how replication occurs...
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06:30
See timestamps in iOS 7's Messages app
The Messages app in iOS 7 doesn't introduce much in the way of new functionality from iOS 6—though it does sport a dramatically different look.
While iOS 7 shows timestamps in between conversation breaks, you might sometimes want to do know precisely what time a given message arrived. There's an easy way to find out:
Simply swipe across a conversation in Messages from right to left. As you drag, you'll reveal per-message timestamps. They slide away as you release your swiping finger.
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00:00
Locate All Files Installed By a Linux Package
RPM is a package manager available for most versions of Linux. The rpm command is used to install and uninstall software from the command line. Once software is installed, you can use the -q option to query for installed packages. The -a option shows all. So to see a list of all packages installed, use both:
rpm -qa
When you locate the name of a package you’d like to know more about, use the -i to get more information, along with the -q to query, followed by the name of the package:
rpm -qi libcap
This shows a list of all the files installed as part of the package.
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Wednesday September 18
17:45
Managing Availability of Your Apps' Previous...
Previous versions of your apps are now available for re‑download by users who have already purchased them, allowing customers to use your apps on even more devices. If you do not wish to make these versions available, you can manage the availability of your apps' previous versions in the Rights and Pricing section of the Manage Your Apps module in iTunes Connect. Learn more.
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17:45
Managing Availability of Your Apps' Previous...
Previous versions of your apps are now available for re‑download by users who have already purchased them, allowing customers to use your apps on even more devices. If you do not wish to make these versions available, you can manage the availability of your apps' previous versions in the Rights and Pricing section of the Manage Your Apps module in iTunes Connect. Learn more.
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15:47
iTunes for Windows: Issues syncing iOS devices with...
When you sync an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Windows computer, one or more of the following alerts may appear:
"The [device] could not be synced. A folder was specified instead of a file."
"The contents of the iPhone could not be read. You must restore the iPhone"
The "Set up your iPhone" prompts may reappear after each time you reconnect the device, even after fully setting up the device's sync options.
The steps below may resolve the issue.
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15:47
Some car stereos require a firmware update for AVRCP...
Some car stereos and accessories that use Bluetooth for control and playback may require a firmware update to work as expected with the AVRCP 1.4 support added in iOS 6.
Symptoms may include:
You can't control playback through Bluetooth.
Song name, artist, and other information doesn't appear on the car stereo.
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11:32
About the security content of Xcode 5.0
This document describes the security content of Xcode 5.0.
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10:32
About the security content of iOS 7
This document describes the security content of iOS 7.
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10:29
iOS: List of available trusted root certificates
The Trust Store on iOS contains trusted root certificates that are preinstalled with iOS. These trusted root certificates are used to establish a chain of trust that is used to verify other certificates signed by the trusted roots, for example to establish a secure connection to a web server. When IT administrators create Configuration Profiles for iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, these trusted root certificates do not need to be included.
In iOS 7, the Trust Store may be updated from time to time. This article will be updated when changes are made. You can find the version of the Trust Store installed on your iOS device by tapping Settings > General > About. Scroll down to the bottom of the list to see the Trust Store version.
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09:44
Common questions about iTunes Radio
Can I skip Songs?
Yes. You can skip six songs per station per hour. If the Skip Forward control appears dimmed and doesn't respond, you have reached the maximum number of skips for that channel per hour.
Can I repeat or replay a song?
Similar to a radio station, a song on iTunes Radio is played in real time. You can purchase songs you like directly from the station's history.
How do I fast-forward a song?
Similar to a radio station, a song on iTunes Radio is played in real time; however, with iTunes Radio, you can skip up to six songs per hour on a station.
Why does the music stop playing after two hours?
iTunes Radio will time out if you don't interact with your system or device for approximately two hours. If this happens, simply access iTunes Radio again and choose a station to continue playing.
How do I remove ads from iTunes Radio?
A subscription to iTunes Match will provide the added benefit of ad-free iTunes Radio.
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07:30
Installing Epson Drivers in 10.7
Epson requires the user to download drivers for their printers from Apple. Often, Apple Software Update will report the drivers are not available at this time and send the user to Epson. Finding current drivers is difficult and registering the printer to the newly installed drivers requires one simple step...not covered in any instructions.
First, the user must be have an admin account. Download the drivers from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398 and open the install package. Follow the instructions to install the drivers.
Second, shut down the system and plug the printer in via USB.
Third, restart and log into an admin account.
Forth, (the simple, overlooked step) DISCONNECT FROM INTERNET
Fifth, If your system offers a dialog to add your printer, follow the instructions. If not, then open System Preferences/Printers & Scanners. Click on the + to add...
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02:53
Calling all ears! AFP548 has a podcast!
AFP548 has always been about community: like-minded folks found their way to the Apple platform, and some of us even made a career out of supporting “Enterprise at your own risk”(copyright Nate Walck.)
After Jody Rodgers got wind of a skunkworks project operating under the pseudonym ‘The Cylinder of Destiny,’ it wasn’t long before there was a great conversation recorded and the AFP548 Podcast was finally ready to be shared with the world. Thanks to Sam Keeley and Nate of course, with audio touch-ups by Tim Sutton. (Produced by Allister Banks, with inspiration from Seb Nash and encouragement from Graham Gilbert.) (The iTunes/RSS will be available shortly, please enjoy the SoundCloud streaming while we get actual podcast subscriptions going, this post will be updated to reflect when you’re able to subscribe in your favorite player.)
Show Notes:
Jody Rodgers(@jodyrodgers, formerly...
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01:42
MacSysAdmin 2013 (Day 1)
Hello from Göteborg!
The first day of MacSysAdmin 2013 is over, and there have been great presentations from many members of the Apple community.
Ed Marczak kicked things off with a look at the future from the past and present, showing how predictions of the future are bound to deviate far from reality. Ed’s presentations are always great, and he truly played the part for each decade.
A time traveling costume switching presentation from @marczak on the topic of the future!
#macsysadmin pic.twitter.com/dFibUqB41h
— Jody Rodgers (@jodyrodgers) September 17, 2013
Rick Wylie from Key Options showed off the latest version of his Air Patrol product, which does detection of cellular and Wi-Fi devices. Aside from its...
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Tuesday September 17
10:16
About the security content of OS X Server v2.2.2
This document describes the security content of OS X Server v2.2.2.
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10:14
About the OS X Server v2.2.2 Update
Learn about the OS X Server v2.2.2 Update.
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Monday September 16
12:50
OS X Server: "Custom" service data...
After upgrading to OS X Server (Mountain Lion) from Mac OS X Server v10.6 or Lion Server, Server app may report a Service Data location of "Custom" when viewing the server Settings pane.
When trying to edit the service data location, you may receive an alert that "Existing service data is present" on the selected volume. In this case you'll need to relocate the service data to a temporary location, remove the original data, and relocate the data to the desired data location.
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Thursday September 12
14:26
OS X: About Network Utility
Learn about Network Utility, an app included with OS X that helps you troubleshoot networking-related issues.
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13:08
OS X Lion: Supported digital camera RAW formats
Digital camera RAW formats retain more image information than JPEGs and can produce better results when used with imaging applications such as Aperture and iPhoto.
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13:08
OS X Mountain Lion: Supported digital camera RAW...
Learn about supported digital camera RAW formats in OS X Mountain Lion.
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13:06
About the security content of Safari 5.1.10
This document describes the security content of Safari 5.1.10.
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13:04
About the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10...
This document describes the security content of OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 and Security Update 2013-004.
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13:03
About the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 Update
Learn about the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.5 Update.
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Tuesday September 10
15:53
OS X Lion: About Auto Save and Versions
Learn about Auto Save and Versions in OS X Lion.
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09:21
Accessing Pearson VUE Service Exams
On June 23, 2013, AppleCare published selected service exams at Pearson VUE. This article describes how to access those exams.
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06:54
Adobe Flash Player updates available for OS X on...
Adobe Flash Player updates are available that address a recently-identified Adobe Flash Player web plug-in vulnerability.
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Monday September 9
05:00
Don’t Miss MacTech 2013
MacTech 2013 is one of the premier Mac Admin conferences of the year and as such you should definitely not miss it. MacTech is packed full of great activities like pre-conference workshops, sessions and most importantly, time to network with your fellow Mac Admins. Networking is quite possibly the best part of the MacTech conference as you have the opportunity to spend time with fellow Mac Admins and build relationships that will last long after the conference is complete. Having the ability to bounce ideas off of fellow admins that you have met and respect is invaluable, especially if you are a one man shop and only have a...
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Friday September 6
15:03
About the security content of AirPort Base Station...
This document describes the security content of AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.4.
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12:18
Logic Pro X: Troubleshooting basics
If Logic Pro X isn't performing as expected, try these basic troubleshooting steps to attempt to isolate and resolve the issue. Note that these steps are not intended to cover any specific issue and are not comprehensive.
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11:54
Logic Pro X: Reindex to fix issues with Apple Loops
If you move loops from the Apple Loops folder to another hard disk, Apple Loops are not found, or you are experiencing other issues with Apple Loops, you may need to reindex your Apple Loops user library.
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11:51
Logic Pro 9: Help topics may not open
When you choose a topic in the Logic Pro 9 Help menu or manual viewer, the topic may not open.
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Thursday September 5
15:24
iBooks Author: Using Chinese, Korean, or Japanese...
Learn about using Chinese, Korean, or Japanese text in your iBooks Author book.
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15:19
Optimize books made with iBooks Author for iPad with...
Learn about optimizing the media content of your iBooks Author books for iPad models with or without a Retina display.
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10:54
Promise VTrak: Configuring for optimal performance
Configure Promise VTrak RAIDs for best performance using the guidelines in this article.
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10:45
OS X Server: How to unlock a locked user account
When a user makes too many unsuccessful attempts to log in to OS X Server, the account will be locked if it meets the limit set by server policy. Follow the included instructions to unlock a locked user and allow them access.
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09:23
Logic Pro 9: Deploying across multiple Mac systems...
Follow the steps below to deploy Logic Pro 9 across multiple Mac systems using Apple Remote Desktop, NetInstall, or NetRestore.
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08:22
Xsan: Avoid using native extended attributes with...
If you connect StorNext clients to an Xsan volume, avoid enabling native extended attributes. StorNext clients may not preserve extended attributes when copying or moving files on the SAN volume.
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Wednesday September 4
10:40
iOS: Adding a new email account can take time to...
When setting up an email account, the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch may display "Verifying account information" after entering your email settings and tapping the "Save" button. By default, the iPhone Mail app will try to setup the email account using SSL. If your ISP does not use SSL for the connection setup, it can take a couple of minutes for the iPhone Mail app to verify that SSL is not being used.
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Friday August 30
12:24
Aperture 3.x: RAW files from Sony RX100 might appear...
After installing Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.08, RAW files from Sony RX100 might appear optically distorted.
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Thursday August 29
09:15
Logic Pro X: Some control surfaces no longer work in...
Some control surfaces that previously operated as expected with Logic Pro 9 or Logic Express 9 are no longer recognized by Logic Pro X.
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08:14
Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation): Troubleshooting...
Learn to troubleshoot the following Apple TV video issues:
Blank screen or no video
Fuzzy, staticky, or blurry video
Incorrect or inverted colors
Distorted picture
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Wednesday August 28
20:17
OS X: Java Web plug-in blocked 28 August 2013
Apple has updated the Safari web plug-in-blocking mechanism to disable the web plug-in for Java.
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20:14
Java updates available for OS X on August 28, 2013
Java updates are available that address a recently identified Java web plug-in vulnerability.
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Tuesday August 27
15:11
iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use...
Some customers may experience an issue where iTunes 7 or later displays the following message on a Windows PC:
"iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore"
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08:34
OS X: "An internal FaceTime error occurred...
When opening FaceTime from the Dock, the following alert message may appear:
"An internal FaceTime error occurred.
There was a problem with FaceTime. You need to quit and open FaceTime again."
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Monday August 26
13:36
iPhoto: Issues with FAT32-formatted drives
If you store your iPhoto library on a volume that is formatted as FAT32 (a file system commonly used on Windows PCs), you may encounter issues including poor performance or data loss. Referenced images stored on FAT32 volumes may also sporadically go offline. Additionally, storing the iPhoto library on a network rather than locally on your computer can also lead to poor performance or data loss.
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12:02
Logic Remote: Connecting via Bluetooth
When you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network you can use Logic Remote with Logic Pro X via Bluetooth.
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Thursday August 22
14:43
Logic Remote: May not connect to Logic Pro X with...
The Logic Remote app may be unable to connect to Logic Pro X on a computer with a Firewall enabled. If the Firewall is configured to block all incoming connections, then Logic Remote will not connect to Logic Pro X.
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14:42
Logic Remote: May not connect if a Touch OSC device...
When you try to connect Logic Remote to a Mac running Logic Pro X with a Touch OSC control surface already installed, a connection cannot be established.
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14:39
Logic Remote 1.0.1: Release notes
Logic Remote for iPad is available for download from the App Store. It communicates with computers running Logic Pro X.
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