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OIT has a poilcy outlining to procedure for setting up new macs for deployment. OIT does not currently install a customized version of OS X on Macs but uses the stock OS that the computers come with. The checklist for OIT mac computer deployment can be found here: {^Mac_Checklist110721.pdf}
The general procedure involves, applying the latest OS updates, installing standard software including the landesk agent, naming the computer according to OIT standards and joining it to the domain.
OIT currently does not use ARD or any other Apple tool (like profile manager). OIT also does not currently use any third party tools with the exception of Landesk.
Landesk is used for remote control, software distribution, and inventory.