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Policy: stop restart when script exit with non-zero code

  • April 20, 2026
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Stefan S

Hi all,

 

I have a policy running a script and restart options enabled. A restart message is also in place under “user interaction”. Everything is working fine so far. However, if the script is triggering an exit code other than 0, I want to stop the policy without restarting and showing the restarting window. Ist that possible? Or is there any workaround?

 

Thanks, Stefan

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    Chubs
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    • Chubs
    • Jamf Heroes
    • April 20, 2026

    If you want to do that, you’ll want to build it into your script. Use JAMF helper or swift dialog to build a prompt for reboot if your initial part of the script completes successfully. 

    I find your lack of faith disturbing
      howie_isaacks
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      • howie_isaacks
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      • April 20, 2026

      For the reboot, if you want to allow your users to save their work before rebooting, this has worked well for me: 

      osascript -e 'tell app "loginwindow" to «event aevtrrst»'

      Swift Dialog  is awesome. I use it when I need to create processes that are interactive.

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