flash update setup - nycdoe
DESCRIPTION
The NYCDOE firewall prevents the standard Flash updater, for browsers like Safari, Firefox, and IE. To update Flash within the DOE you need to download the full installer and run the enclosed package (or just use Chrome)TRANSCRIPT
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UPDATE FLASHFollow these instructions for updating Flash within the DOE
(the standard web update installer is blocked by the DOE firewall)
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PREFACEThe standard, web-based, Flash updater is a small file that the DOE firewall blocks from the final step of updating. The following is the work-around for updating Flash within the DOE
network
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STEP 1AWether your browser attempts to update Flash automatically, or
you search for the downloader, you’ll end up here...
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STEP 1BFind the “Do you have a different operating system of browser?” link,
regardless of what operating system or browser you are using
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STEP 2On the next page, look in the bottom left and find the “click here” link for older versions of Flash - do this regardless of what browser or system you are using
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STEP 3After you “click for older versions” this pop-up will appear. Click
“Flash Player archives” or scroll down
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STEP 4Find the most recent version, first in the list. The file contains
both Mac & PC installers and is usually over 150 MB
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STEP 5After you click on the most recent version it will download a
ZIP file to your Downloads folder
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STEP 6Find the .zip file and double click in it. It will create a folder,
directly above it, with the same name
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STEP 7AClick the “fp_VERSION#_archive” folder and navigate to the
format you need
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STEP 7BOn a Windows machine double-click the file ending in “_win.exe” to launch the installer - be sure to quite all open browsers before you run
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STEP 7COn a Mac double-click the file ending in “_mac.dmg” to launch the
installer - be sure to quite all open browsers before you run the installer
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STEP 8On a Mac, the “_mac.dmg” file will open up to this “Install
Adobe Flash Player” folder
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STEP 9Control-Click on the folder to see the menu then click on
“Show Package Contents”
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STEP 10Click the Contents folder, then Resources. The installer package
will be at the top - Adobe Flash Player.pkg
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STEP 11Double-click the Adobe Flash Player.pkg file to run the
installer - be sure to quite all open browsers before you run the installer
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IF YOU MANAGE MORE THAN ONE MACYou can update multiple Macs simultaneously once you have
updated your main system. Open Apple Remote Desktop
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REMOTE MACS - STEP 1In Apple Remote Desktop select the remote machine(s) you want to
update & click the Install Package icon (or Manage->Install Packages from the menu bar)
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STEP 2Use the + to find the .pkg file, or simple drag it from your Finder to this window.
Choose Force an immediate restartClick the blue “Install” button in the bottom right of the window
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STEP 3You can monitor the install progress.
In a hard-wired lab ~10 at a time works quickly, more than that & install lags or failsFor remote systems on wifi it is not recommended to do more than 1 or 2 at a time
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FINAL NOTE 1It is recommended you reboot both Macs and PCs immediately after the installer is run.Also, Adobe has been known to update Flash 2x a month so be aware you might have
to do this process frequently
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FINAL NOTE 2When possible, use Google’s Chrome browser. Chrome is able to
update Flash automatically, without being blocked by the DOE. Safari, Firefox, and Internet Explorer require this work-around
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CREDITSCreated by Chris Casal
Computer Teacher,Technology Coordinator, and PS10.org Google Apps AdministratorPS10 - 15K010
[email protected] / [email protected]@mr_casal
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