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Running scripts as admin

  • May 29, 2026
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I am trying to install sophos through JAMF School and used their script.
The script it working fine when running it on the mac as sudo, but when i try pushing it through JAMF, nothing happens.

This makes me wonder if i am missing something, i seem to be unable to make the app run as an administrator/sudo user.


Can anyone help?

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    Jay-payglocal
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    Go through these in order:

    1. Remove all sudo usage
    2. Add logging to script
    3. Use absolute paths
    4. Verify JAMF policy execution
    5. Check /var/log/jamf.log
    6. Confirm Sophos installer doesn't need UI
    7. Try PKG deployment instead of script
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      • agungsujiwo
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      • May 29, 2026

      Is this the script you are using, and are you running macOS Tahoe?
       

       

       

      thebrucecarter
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      As ​@Jay-payglocal  mentions above, make no assumptions about paths or environment variables, or anything else that might be set up in a local user Terminal session.

      Not just A Bruce Carter, but THE Bruce Carter! 🤓
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        • luuk_hennink
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        • June 1, 2026

        Is this the script you are using, and are you running macOS Tahoe?
         

         

         

        Yes, it is. And yes, we are running the newest OS (Tahoe i think).

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