Apple has released the latest version of the Mac operating system: macOS Catalina (10.15). Currently, there are no plans to push this upgrade out via AirWatch, so staff may choose to manually install if desired. However, a couple of things to keep in mind before you upgrade: Catalina drops support for 32-Bit apps We don’t recommend upgrading to macOS Catalina without first confirming that the apps you need are 64-Bit. 32-Bit apps will not work on Catalina. How can I tell which apps are 32-Bit? Here’s a quick and easy way to check: Click the Apple icon on the left…Read more macOS Catalina Released
Tag: Macs
AirWatch for Staff Macs
As many of our staff Mac users are aware, LTDS is in the process of deploying AirWatch, a mobile device management (MDM) solution that the University uses to administrate Macs around campus. Moving to AirWatch allows us to remotely manage our Mac computers through a central online console. Through this console, we’re able to: See the current owner of a computer Read information about the model to inform hardware replacements View the OS version to ensure that everyone is using a currently supported macOS Deploy applications Assign profiles to computers that enforce specified policies, like FileVault encryption Lock the device…Read more AirWatch for Staff Macs
Public Mac Deep Freeze Upgrade
With macOS High Sierra, Apple introduced a new file system creatively named Apple File System (APFS), replacing the old HFS+ file system (also known as Mac OS Extended) from the 90s. Unfortunately, Deep Freeze at the time was incompatible with APFS-formatted volumes, preventing us from upgrading our public Macs beyond macOS Sierra. For those unfamiliar with Faronics Deep Freeze, it is reboot to restore software; in other words, any changes made to a computer do not persist across reboots, thus protecting the machine and reducing administrative time. Faronics recently released Deep Freeze Mac version 7 with full APFS compatibility, allowing…Read more Public Mac Deep Freeze Upgrade