Casper Suite Administrator's Guide v8.7 - JAMF Software

. Select the HTTP Downloads are enabled for this Distribution Point checkbox.
c. Choose “HTTP” or “HTTPS” from the Protocol pop-up menu.
d. Enter the port in the Port field.
e. In the Context field, enter the path to the share point (following the DNS name or port) that exists in
the URL. For example, you would type “CasperShare” if the share is accessible at:
http://192.168.10.10/CasperShare/
f. If the share requires a username and password to access files, select the Username & Password
Authentication is Required option. Enter the username and password, and then enter the password
again to verify it.
g. If the share requires a certificate, select Certificate Authentication is Required and click Choose File to
upload the certificate.
The certificate that you upload must be trusted.
12. Click the Save button.
Replicating Distribution Points
You can replicate distribution points that are running on any platform.
To ensure distribution points have the same deployable items, synchronize them manually using the
Casper Admin application.
To replicate distribution points:
1. Open Casper Admin.
2. Select the distribution point(s) you want to replicate and click the Replicate button.
Replicating FireWire or USB Drives
To make packages, scripts, printers, and configurations available for Casper Imaging offline, replicate to an
external drive and place a copy of Casper Imaging at the root of the drive.
Note: Casper Imaging cannot create a management account when imaging offline.
Replicating a FireWire or USB drive involves the following steps:
1. Replicate to an external drive.
2. Use the replicated drive offline.
Step 1: Replicate to an External Drive
1. Open Casper Admin.
2. Drag the hard drive icon from the Finder to the sidebar in Casper Admin.
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