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
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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in the Libraries
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in the Libraries What is VDI? VDI utilizes a desktop computer to run software located on a remote server. This is the emerging campus standard, it is being implemented as the libraries move to VUIT desktop support for our public computers. Why is the University adopting VDIs? The goal of the VDI program is to reduce the overall costs of desktops across the University. As the Library has continued to increase support for digital initiatives, library staff available for desktop support has decreased. Utilizing the service offered by VUIT allows the public machines to be…Read more Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in the Libraries