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DeployStudio Changelog

What's new in DeployStudio 1.7.8

Sep 9, 2017
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • GUI deadlock after authentication.
  • Assistant:
  • Sierra and older based NetBoot sets creation.
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in macOS 10.8 so keep your server running macOS 10.7.5 or upgrade to macOS 10.12.
  • HFS disk images must have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires macOS 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for macOS 10.6.8, v1.5.x for macOS 10.5.8 support and rc20 for macOS 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.7 (Aug 30, 2017)

  • WHAT'S NEW:
  • Runtime:
  • preliminary support for macOS 10.13 and APFS imaging. As monolithic imaging is no more supported by Apple, use it carefully (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208020).
  • Assistant:
  • new server security option to allow third party apps to add computers to the DeployStudio database using the DeployStudio Server web services.
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in macOS 10.8 so keep your server running macOS 10.7.5 or upgrade to macOS 10.12.
  • HFS disk images must have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires macOS 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for macOS 10.6.8, v1.5.x for macOS 10.5.8 support and rc20 for macOS 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.6 (Jan 8, 2017)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Server:
  • potential crash when receiving malformed POST requests.
  • Runtime:
  • alert task crash on timeout.
  • workflow hangs when a task plugin is missing.
  • empty workflow list view after a workflow has been launched automatically.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • “hdiutil create” performance in macOS 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard macOS 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in macOS 10.8 so keep your server running macOS 10.7.5 or upgrade to macOS 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires macOS 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for macOS 10.6.8, v1.5.x for macOS 10.5.8 support and rc20 for macOS 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.5 (Sep 20, 2016)

  • WHAT’S NEW:
  • Installer:
  • DSS v1.7.5 requires macOS 10.7 and later.
  • Assistant:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to run the Assistant server setup to update the different configuration passwords (ex: repository sharepoint credentials, default Runtime login, …).
  • Admin:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to check all your workflows using tasks with passwords defined (AD/OD binding, local users creation, firmware password setup, …).
  • BUG FIXES:
  • All:
  • help page link fixed.
  • Runtime:
  • alert task hangs on timeout.
  • potential job file creation failure after uploading a new disk image to the server.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • “hdiutil create” performance in macOS 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard macOS 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in macOS 10.8 so keep your server running macOS 10.7.5 or upgrade to macOS 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires macOS 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for macOS 10.6.8, v1.5.x for macOS 10.5.8 support and rc20 for macOS 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.4.4 (Aug 12, 2016)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • blocking bless calls while restoring a disk image.
  • alert task hangs on timeout.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.4.3 (Jul 15, 2016)

  • WHAT’S NEW:
  • Installer:
  • DSS v1.7.4.3 requires Mac OS X 10.7 and later.
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • Blocking bless calls.
  • Improved Windows EFI boot support.
  • Assistant:
  • Locales support for OS X 10.11 based NetBoot sets.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • “hdiutil create” performance in 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in 10.8 so keep your server running 10.7.5 or upgrade to 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for Mac OS X 10.6.8, v1.5.x for Mac OS X 10.5.8 support and rc20 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.4 (Jun 28, 2016)

  • ASSISTANT:
  • When upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to run the Assistant server setup to update the different configuration passwords (ex: repository sharepoint credentials, default Runtime login, …).
  • ADMIN:
  • When upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to check all your workflows using tasks with passwords defined (AD/OD binding, local users creation, firmware password setup, …).
  • Active Directory binding using configuration profiles option.
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • improved generic task reliability.
  • city names with spaces support in Time task.
  • improved file permissions check of first boot resources.
  • restoring language chooser launch at first boot.
  • packet signing/encryption options enforcement when binding to an Active Directory server using a configuration profile.
  • imaging EFI boot based Windows partitions (tested with Windows 10 only).
  • use of rm -P command for secure erase (srm won’t be shipped with macOS Sierra).
  • Assistant:
  • more detailed system version mismatch alert message when creating DeployStudio boot systems.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • the bless command may block the Runtime app when running a 10.11 based system.
  • “hdiutil create” performance in 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in 10.8 so keep your server running 10.7.5 or upgrade to 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for Mac OS X 10.6.8, v1.5.x for Mac OS X 10.5.8 support and rc20 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.3 (Apr 1, 2016)

  • Installer:
  • DSS v1.7.3 requires Mac OS X 10.7 and later.
  • Assistant:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to run the Assistant server setup to update the different configuration passwords (ex: repository sharepoint credentials, default Runtime login, …).
  • Admin:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to check all your workflows using tasks with passwords defined (AD/OD binding, local users creation, firmware password setup, …).
  • Bug fixes:
  • Admin:
  • Relaunch button status fix after a successful update.
  • Runtime:
  • default timezone setting for OS X setup assistant.
  • possible crash when updating the workflow progress view.
  • Startup Manager boot volumes’ names fix.
  • booting to the recovery partition from Startup Manager.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.2 (Jan 27, 2016)

  • WHAT’S NEW:
  • Installer:
  • DSS v1.7.2 requires Mac OS X 10.7 and later.
  • Assistant:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to run the Assistant server setup to update the different configuration passwords (ex: repository sharepoint credentials, default Runtime login, …).
  • Admin:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to check all your workflows using tasks with passwords defined (AD/OD binding, local users creation, firmware password setup, …).
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Assistant:
  • missing Noto font resources in NetBoot sets causing TSplicedFonts logs.
  • ARD agent startup fix for 10.11 NetBoot sets (credits to Gerd).
  • Runtime:
  • truncated logs emailing.
  • Server:
  • master/replica sync trigger script fix (credits to Phil).
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • the bless command may block the Runtime app when running a 10.11 based system.
  • “hdiutil create” performance in 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in 10.8 so keep your server running 10.7.5 or upgrade to 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for Mac OS X 10.6.8, v1.5.x for Mac OS X 10.5.8 support and rc20 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.1 (Dec 18, 2015)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Assistant:
  • logs emailing setup.
  • Runtime:
  • displaying logs window at launch,
  • internal SSD lookup (Fusion drive task),
  • the imagescan operation is now automatically assigned to the server when a disk image is created on a OS X 10.11 NetBoot set.

New in DeployStudio 1.7.0 (Dec 7, 2015)

  • WHAT’S NEW:
  • Installer:
  • DSS v1.7.0 requires Mac OS X 10.7 and later.
  • Assistant:
  • when upgrading from DSS v1.6.x, you will need to run the Assistant server setup to update the different configuration passwords (ex: repository sharepoint credentials, default Runtime login, …).
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • internal disks detection on OS X 10.11.
  • refreshing restore & install tasks content (Edit menu).
  • logs window transparency.
  • NetInstall / External drive:
  • ntfsprogs binaries update for OS X 10.11 compatibility.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • remote desktop client not working on 10.11 NetBoot sets.
  • “hdiutil create” performance in 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard 10.9/10.10 recovery system).
  • OS X 10.11 based NetBoot sets ARD agent activation.
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in 10.8 so keep your server running 10.7.5 or upgrade to 10.11.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.7.5 since v1.7.0. Use v1.6.x for Mac OS X 10.6.8, v1.5.x for Mac OS X 10.5.8 support and rc20 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.18 (Nov 11, 2015)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Assistant:
  • App Transport Security preventing DSS configuration (OS X 10.11).
  • NetInstall / External drive:
  • system time zone,
  • packages installation (OS X 10.11),
  • background image size adjustment.
  • Finalize:
  • background image size adjustment.
  • KNOWN ISSUES:
  • “hdiutil create” performance in 10.9/10.10 NetBoot sets (same from a standard 10.9/10.10 recovery system),
  • launching utilities through Runtime Utilities menu with 10.10 NetBoot sets.
  • NOTES:
  • ASR multicast is not reliable in 10.8 so keep your server running 10.7.5 or upgrade to 10.9.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.6.8 since v1.6.0. Use v1.5.x for 10.5.8 support and rc20 for 10.4.11 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.15 (May 6, 2015)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • AD/OD binding authentication fix.
  • UI fixes.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.14 (Apr 30, 2015)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • moving compressed device disk images to the appropriate repository folder,
  • new PCI-Express protocol support,
  • UI fixes.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.13 (Mar 31, 2015)

  • BUG FIXES:
  • Server:
  • applying workflow publication status when no runtime groups defined.
  • Admin:
  • NTFS imaging: OS X native tools option removed.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.12 (Oct 22, 2014)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Core: Yosemite support improvements.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.11 (Jul 10, 2014)

  • New Admin:
  • deeper nested workflows support (up to 10 levels).

New in DeployStudio 1.6.10 (Jul 10, 2014)

  • New Core:
  • OS X Yosemite DP2 support (restore Yosemite using Yosemite NetBoot sets),

New in DeployStudio 1.6.9 (Jul 10, 2014)

  • Bug fixes Runtime:
  • login/password fields focus in NetBoot mode,
  • graceful reboot call after first boot scripts execution,

New in DeployStudio 1.6.8 (May 28, 2014)

  • Bug fixes Installer:
  • FreezeHomedirs installer back to the Extras folder.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.7 (May 27, 2014)

  • Bug fixes Assistant:
  • Improved Intel Graphics chipsets support in 10.9 NetBoot sets (requires creating new 10.9.x NetBoot sets).

New in DeployStudio 1.6.6 (May 21, 2014)

  • Bug fixes Assistant:
  • ARD support in 10.9 NetBoot sets (requires creating new 10.9.x NetBoot set).

New in DeployStudio 1.6.5 (May 19, 2014)

  • Bug fixes Runtime:
  • 10.6.8 NetBoot sets stability when logs window is displayed by default,
  • multicast restore of HFS disk images with recovery partition,
  • setting tasks default control focus.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.4 (Apr 25, 2014)

  • Assistant:
  • SMB1 only option enabled by default when creating 10.9 Runtime boot systems.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.3 (Sep 3, 2013)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Assistant: NetBoot sets creation improvements.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.2 (Jul 23, 2013)

  • Runtime:
  • PCIe SSD disks support,
  • CIFS support on 10.7/10.8 NetBoot sets.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.1 (Jul 1, 2013)

  • NEW:
  • Assistant:
  • Base system source option when building new NetBoot sets or bootable external drives.
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • search paths update when defining a specific authentication domain in Active Directory binding task,
  • firmware password won’t appear anymore in the runtime logs,
  • auto-enrollment scripts installation.
  • Admin:
  • force local home directories option selected by default (Active Directory binding task).
  • Assistant:
  • creating a 10.8 NetBoot set on a computer with multiple recovery partitions,
  • improved keyboard/language detection when building new NetBoot sets or bootable external drives.

New in DeployStudio 1.6.0 (May 7, 2013)

  • Runtime:
  • the fastest local disk should be automatically used as a scratch disk when creating a new disk image (was the bigger).

New in DeployStudio 1.5.17 (Feb 23, 2013)

  • Assistant:
  • simultaneous different disk images streams limit increased to 20 (2-4 bounded Gb Ethernet interfaces are highly recommended to support such a load).

New in DeployStudio 1.5.16 (Jan 24, 2013)

  • WHAT’S NEW:
  • Admin:
  • authentication dialog pre-filled with the last successful connection,
  • “add generic BCD” option added to the restoration task.
  • Runtime:
  • CMD-L short cut to display/hide the logs window,
  • “Ignore” button added to the server version mismatch alert dialog. It will allow mixed versions of DeployStudio Runtime and Server to work together as long as they share the same communication protocol version.
  • Admin & Runtime:
  • support of full Apple Software Server URLs,
  • third party enrollment profiles support (com.apple.mdm payload type detection).
  • Assistant
  • option to disable server version mismatch alerts when launching the Runtime application from a NetBoot set or external drive,
  • useful utilities are now copied from the recovery partition (if available) when creating a DeployStudio Runtime boot system,
  • extra shells added to new NetBoot sets.
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Runtime:
  • volume busy error when restoring NTFS disk images.
  • Admin:
  • recent servers menu content and items order fixes,
  • default group check box doesn’t enable the Save button anymore.
  • Assistant:
  • platform support update when creating new NetBoot sets,
  • improved NVDA support in 10.8 NetBoot sets,
  • improved Startup Disk application support in 10.7/10.8 NetBoot sets.
  • NOTES:
  • CIFS client doesn’t work on 10.7 NetBoot sets at this time.
  • HFS disk images must now have the *.hfs.dmg file name extension otherwise they will be ignored. If you have created HFS disk images with third party tools, please rename them accordingly.
  • DeployStudio Server installer updates automatically compatible DeployStudio NetBoot sets found on the local disks. If none of your NetBoot sets are compatible, you’ll need to create a new one using the DeployStudio Assistant application shipped with the release you have installed.
  • DeployStudio requires Mac OS X 10.5 or 10.6 since rc121. Use rc20 for 10.4 support.

New in DeployStudio 1.0 RC 135 (Nov 7, 2012)

  • Airdrop ID removal,
  • reduced rsync calls verbosity,
  • finalize scripts cleanup,
  • ensuring first boot scripts execution order.

New in DeployStudio 1.0 RC 134 (Oct 11, 2012)

  • Admin, Preference pane & Assistant
  • Retina display support improvements.

New in DeployStudio 1.0 RC 133 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • Runtime & Admin:
  • Software Update automatic check disable option.

New in DeployStudio 1.0 RC 132 (Jun 2, 2012)

  • Core:
  • Thunderbolt target mode support.
  • Server:
  • /computers/groups/get/entry web service.

New in DeployStudio 1.0 RC 131b (May 5, 2012)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Admin tasks titles and descriptions.