Tuque 4 For Windows, OS/X & Linux Novemeber 2017 Engineering Computing

Why Tuque Easy GUI Compatible with all modern web browsers, incl. tablets and cell phones Groups of packages can be added to groups of workstations can add all required software packages into EngCompFall2017, and deploy them to EngCompAllLabs with a single click Packages can be members of multiple group packages, eg. for scanners Highly secure, penetrating the server does not reduce security of existing workstations Detailed reporting in real time Packages compatible with other products such as SCCM 10 years of on-site experience Product feature and licensing freedom, we own it, not limited by vendor Reliable results

Commitments Consistent, reliable delivery of applications to our IT staff and ultimately our users across all popular client platforms Outstanding security and data safety Open standards SQL, ZIP archives, Apache/NGinx servers, HTTPS, JSON, JavaScript, etc. Portable code – same code base for all versions

New Features for 2017 Optimization – push modes and GUI faster than ever despite thousands of clients Multiple levels of Groups of workstations Venn diagram: PCs with scanners, PCs in a certain lab, All PCs of a dept Add new workstations to existing group to inherit software Reports Supports multiple Active Directories simultaneously (Nexus, Chorus) seamlessly Posix Clients (OS/X, Linux) Packages can be multiple OS or single OS… flexible CRON Pulls Standalones and Wireless now supported Just register the NetBios name or Hostname instead of domain name Can also be in all the usual group operations Supports Pull mode at convenient times New open Elliptical Curve Cryptography replacing Microsoft’s Code Signing of packages

Using Tuque: IT staff can improve support of faculty laptops and standalones, at no additional cost New budget model means departments have become more cognizant of people time as an expense Using Tuque for standalones/laptops is a faster, more efficient use of your time than manual installs, more value for their IT dollar Tuque gives consistent, repeatable results for an enormous range of packages (400+) and now on all three important platforms Frees staff time for harder challenges rather than mundane installations Means faculty and staff can have software installed without going to IST on the East Campus or searching for the latest DVDs. Can get updates as needed.

Security Model System Root certificate used to sign code packager’s certificates Code packagers sign software installation packages (private key + password) Tuque downloads software packages, rejects unsigned packages Only upon approval allows the package to convert to a zip file and run installation Breaking into the server, or even into a code packager’s station is not sufficient to force malicious installs.

Windows About 400 new/current packages (searchable) Serving about 2,300 PC workstations on Nexus/Chorus Engineering Administrators phasing out 32 bit hardware Now supports laptops and standalones at UW or off-site

Posix – OS/X, Linux Currently Engineering has numerous OS/X and Linux workstations OS/X accounts for 1/3 of laptops in Engineering Underlying technology is Posix-compatible Unix, so almost identical agents Tuque agent Code is 95% portable between all operating systems 99% portable between posix versions proven code and strategies New Pull client can be run Manually (sudo), cron job, ssh, etc. Leverages Tuque for groups, distribution, reporting, licensing, downloading, running installer Leverages native technologies for actual installation

OS/X in Detail Supports 32 and 64 bit applications Scripts can be written in any scripting language, eg. Bash, Csh Uses ZIP files to download technology, but supports .DMG images or any files E.g. Jamf Composer (does not require full Casper Suite) New MacWatch Tuque utility to semi-automatically package things

Linux in Detail Tuque is 64 bit, but it supports 32/64 bit applications Scripting is standard on Linux Tuque scripts can be written with Bash, Tcsh, etc. Can use any native packaging technologies Compatible with all common distros

OS Virtualization Tuque can run in any number of VMs, each identified by their unique NetBIOS or host names Many OS/X users also boot a Windows VM for certain apps, Tuque easily treats OS/X and Windows as two VMs.

Why Netbios/Hostnames Tuque actually uses the UUID of the underlying hardware or of the disk drive But for ease of users administering systems, a globally unique name is nicer

Software Store Will be a simpler user interface Will allow users to self-select software pre-configured by staff Packages will have a store checkbox and an optional price Purchase notices will be generated daily for in-store purchases Still working out details, not available yet