A tool for deploying modular systems on Leopard operating system.
PKGImage is a software tool that allows you to create custom images with ease. At its core, every image starts with the same universal base. From there, you can stack .pkg or .mpkg files using tools like Composer, Iceberg, or PackageMaker to tailor the image to your exact specifications.
With PKGImage, you can stack the order in which pkg files are installed after the base OS with the click of a mouse. You can also tick options to set the startup disk, re-boot after imaging, and enable Active Directory / Open Directory bindings. ByHost files are automatically renamed for User Template and all Users on the system.
What's more, PKGImage automatically outputs a report to the server so you know which machines have been imaged, at what time, and what's been installed. You can set the host / bind name automatically using an outputted .CSV file where name to MAC Address format will automatically populate the correct fields. You can also add your own custom scripts to be run at the end of imaging and much, much more.
Simply click the image button and sit back and let the tool do the rest for you. Because the process is completely modular, there is no need to re-image a computer because of a mistake or something was forgotten. Instead, simply modify the original config file or create a new one and just update the system without erasing the computer or re-installing the base. This also means that you will be saving space on the server hard drives. For example, a base image of 3-4GBs is the same file for all images, and Office.pkg at 600MBs is still one file even if it's assigned to 30 different image configurations.
In summary, PKGImage is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for creating custom images that can save you time and effort while keeping your systems lean and efficient.
With PKGImage, you can stack the order in which pkg files are installed after the base OS with the click of a mouse. You can also tick options to set the startup disk, re-boot after imaging, and enable Active Directory / Open Directory bindings. ByHost files are automatically renamed for User Template and all Users on the system.
What's more, PKGImage automatically outputs a report to the server so you know which machines have been imaged, at what time, and what's been installed. You can set the host / bind name automatically using an outputted .CSV file where name to MAC Address format will automatically populate the correct fields. You can also add your own custom scripts to be run at the end of imaging and much, much more.
Simply click the image button and sit back and let the tool do the rest for you. Because the process is completely modular, there is no need to re-image a computer because of a mistake or something was forgotten. Instead, simply modify the original config file or create a new one and just update the system without erasing the computer or re-installing the base. This also means that you will be saving space on the server hard drives. For example, a base image of 3-4GBs is the same file for all images, and Office.pkg at 600MBs is still one file even if it's assigned to 30 different image configurations.
In summary, PKGImage is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for creating custom images that can save you time and effort while keeping your systems lean and efficient.
What's New
Version 1.7.8: N/A