Windows Admin Meeting

Wednesday December 2nd, 2009

Agenda

• KMS & Licensing

• Use of MAK License Keys

• Discussion: Mac’s in AD

• Other Topics/Announcements

KMS & Licensing

• http://www.itcs.umich.edu/itcsdocs/s4362/

• Automatically used by machines joined by the domain

• Available for all machines able to access the campus network, (i.e. on-site or VPN)

Use of MAK Keys

• http://www.itcs.umich.edu/itcsdocs/s4363/

• Used for machines unable to access the KMS servers

Discussion: Mac’s in AD• Backend:

– How many departments are running Open Directory?– 3rd party Management?– Golden Triangle: Multiple OD, Single AD, Client

• Joined to OD, AD for Authentication, Client– Cylinder of Destiny: Golden Triangle + Attribute Collision

Checking– AD Schema Extensions

• Not implemented

• What kinds of features are used:– System Policy– Patch Management– Application installation

Other?

• Any other questions or issues?