Lastly, thin images (which AutoDMG specializes in) produces a vastly smaller file footprint than thick images so IT saves on storage space in storing these deployment files, as well as less bandwidth utilization when deployments are multicast over the network. With an AutoDMG created DMG as the deployment foundation, each deployment of OS X will always be fresh and free from any of the issues associated with loading media that has been booted before.Īdditionally, by keeping the OS install independent of any application installs or maintenance updates, the modular nature of this deployment process doesn't require IT to recreate a new image each time a critical software update is released. the deprecated thick imaging format that contains a pre-installed copy of OS X and any apps included with it, which may lead to system inconsistencies and/or loading of outdated software and OS builds. The thin image format effectively installs a fresh version of OS X on each Mac that has the DMG file deployed to it vs.
