Apple iPod and iPod Touch Setting iTunes Restrictions, Installing iTunes on Macintosh Computers

Silently Installing on Windows

To push iTunes to client computers, extract the individual .msi files from iTunesSetup.exe.

To Extract .msi files from iTunesSetup.exe:

1Run iTunesSetup.exe.

2Open %temp% and find a folder named IXPnnn.TMP, where %temp% is your temporary directory (typically bootdrive:\documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\temp\) and nnn is a 3-digit random number.

3Copy the .msi files from the folder to another location.

4Quit the installer opened by iTunesSetup.exe.

Then use Group Policy Object Editor, in the Microsoft Management Console, to add the

.msi files to a Computer Configuration policy. Make sure that add the configuration to the Computer Configuration policy, not the User Configuration policy.

Important: iTunes requires QuickTime, and Apple Mobile Device Services (AMDS) is necessary to use an iPod touch or iPhone with iTunes.

Installing iTunes on Macintosh Computers

Mac computers come with iTunes installed. The latest version of iTunes, which includes QuickTime, is available at www.apple.com/itunes. To push iTunes to Mac clients, you can use Workgroup Manager, an administrative tool included with Mac OS X Server.

Setting iTunes Restrictions

You can restrict your users from using certain iTunes features. This is sometimes referred to as parental controls. The following features can be restricted:

ÂAutomatic and user-initiated checking for new versions of iTunes and device software updates.

ÂDisplaying the iTunes MiniStore while browsing or playing media

ÂAutomatically sync when devices are connected

ÂRetrieve album artwork

ÂUse Visualizer plug-ins

ÂEnter a URL of streaming media

ÂAutomatically discover Apple TV systems

ÂRegister new devices with Apple

ÂSubscribe to podcasts

ÂPlay Internet radio

ÂAccess the iTunes Store

ÂShare music with local network computers

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