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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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