Deploying Apps to IMacs on the Network

[Kawlindakew]

Help/Information required please,

 

We currently have 8 Imacs joined to our windows domain.

The music department has asked that I install Garageband on all 8 macs, which is the best way or how have you done this without spending too much money.

 

Will I need a Mac server and MDM software to deploy, this option may be too costly or is there another free alternative.

 

Thanks in Advance

[jhothersall]

I would you Apple Remote Desktop you can install pkg and copy apps over too.

[pantscat]

Munki is worth a look at as a no-cost option.

[3s-gtech]

Will I need a Mac server and MDM software to deploy, this option may be too costly or is there another free alternative.

 

You won't need to spend anything more than the cost of Garageband from the App Store, if you want to keep it simple. You'll then need to install it on each one, download the extra free loops, and you're away. However, if you want to deploy it remotely you can do so with ARD/Munki/etc but this will increase the cost and time element, at least initially.

[Kawlindakew]

Thanks for the replys everyone.

 

3s-gtech - sounds the best option for us as there are only 8 imacs. Not sure exactly what you mean though by 'Extra Free Loops'.

Also don't I have to create 8 individual Itunes accounts, linked to credit cards?

 

Thanks