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macOS DMG Deployment Workflow
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  • Create a sparse image:
hdiutil create -size 32g -type SPARSE -fs HFS+J -volname "Macintosh HD" ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.sparseimage
  • Mount the image:
hdiutil attach -owners on -noverify ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.sparseimage
  • Mount the Installer:
hdiutil attach -noverify /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mountain\ Lion.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg
  • Perform the Installation:
installer -pkg /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/Packages/OSInstall.mpkg -target /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD\ 1 -verboseR
  • Eject the Installation Target:
hdiutil eject /Volumes/Macintosh\ HD\ 1
  • Eject the Installation Media:
hdiutil eject /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD
  • Convert the image:
hdiutil convert -format UDZO ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.sparseimage -o ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.dmg
  • Scan the image for restore:
asr imagescan --source ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.dmg
  • Remove the sparse image:
rm -f ~/Desktop/mountainlion_12f37_user.sparseimage
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