Restoretools Pkg New -

In legacy macOS management, you would often download a full macOS installer (6+ GB) to restore a machine. With RestoreTools' pkg new method, you create a small (often under 20 MB) package that, when installed on a client Mac, sets up a recovery system tied to that specific machine’s current OS state .

: Use --force to overwrite, or increment the version number. restoretools pkg new

# Example command to create a new package with RestoreTools restoretools pkg new --package-name MyPackage --version 1.0.0 --description "This is my package" In legacy macOS management, you would often download

Create a master image on a reference Mac (with all enterprise apps and settings). Run sudo restoretools pkg new to generate a package. Upload this package to your MDM as a "Self Service" item. Users can then "recover" their own Macs without an IT ticket. # Example command to create a new package

If you are looking for a functional, public alternative for device restoration with more features than iTunes, the open-source on GitHub is a much safer and more practical choice for most users.