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jnguyen1 - Mar 4, 2008 - 2:14 pm

I recently purchased a MacBook Air. I want to know if there is a way that I can deploy a pre-configured image of OSX (Leopard) onto the MacBook Air or the best possible way to do so? I am able to deploy my images to other MacBooks and Macs (desktop) without any problem through TDM. However, because the MBA does not have firewire it has been a very challenging process to figure out. Is there any way to boot the MBA in TDM? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can supply more information if needed.

Basically what I am trying to do is deploy a pre-configured image of OSX (Leopard) onto my new MacBook Air. This image of Leopard that I have has standard software applications that my company maintains, supports, and uses. I have deployed this image onto many other MacBooks and Mac (desktops) as I mention in my original question. How I do this, is I keep my image of Leopard stored on a Mac Pro desktop with multiple HDDs. For most Mac computers I will TDM into the Mac Pro with the stored image. I then run Disk Utility (Restore option) to deploy my image. I seldom encounter problems doing with with differend Mac computers. At least problems that I cannot resolve myself. However, it has been challenging to figure out how I would deploy my image onto a MacBook Air without the ability to do TDM (Target Disk Mode).

MACBOY29 - Mar 4, 2008 - 3:04 pm

can i get more info on this issue what exactly are you tring to do spesifically?

i can more then help

macboy29

jnguyen1 - Mar 4, 2008 - 4:30 pm

jnguyen1 - Mar 5, 2008 - 4:42 pm

Basically what I am trying to do is deploy a pre-configured image of OSX (Leopard) onto my new MacBook Air. This image of Leopard that I have has standard software applications that my company maintains, supports, and uses. I have deployed this image onto many other MacBooks and Mac (desktops) as I mention in my original question. How I do this, is I keep my image of Leopard stored on a Mac Pro desktop with multiple HDDs. For most Mac computers I will TDM into the Mac Pro with the stored image. I then run Disk Utility (Restore option) to deploy my image. I seldom encounter problems doing with with differend Mac computers. At least problems that I cannot resolve myself. However, it has been challenging to figure out how I would deploy my image onto a MacBook Air without the ability to do TDM (Target Disk Mode).

jnguyen1 - Mar 6, 2008 - 12:42 am

I have added more information regarding my original question. I was notified (via email) from the website that I needed to supply more information or respond or else my case will be closed automatically. Please let me know if there is anything I need to do on my end or if the information I gave is inadequate.

MACBOY29 - Mar 6, 2008 - 12:50 am

it can not be done since the air does not run in tdm try remote disk or wireless assistant to transfer you image else you are sol man

MACBOY29 - Mar 6, 2008 - 9:14 am

can i close this issue ?

macboy29

jnguyen1 - Mar 6, 2008 - 11:12 am

Yes, you can go ahead and close this issue. Thanks for your help.

MACBOY29 - Mar 6, 2008 - 11:48 am

you are welcome