Hello Jamf Nation!We have several exciting new features including new Login functionality, Managed Software Updates enhancements, Packages page redesign, and more! You can find more information in the release notes when you enroll.Starting with the J... View more
For years I had been updating my campus computer lab Macs with either a script or Apple Remote Desktop and the command "softwareupdate --install --all --restart --force". Now it seems like this command doesn't work in Big Sur without someone logged i... View more
How to distribute a critical update to the safari browser through the jamf?Is it possible to automatically update all computers?Is it possible to update Apple software's automatically? View more
Ok, my bad, I'm my own scream test. :) Good thing this happened at home. View more
Hi Guys, After deploying the DMG on applications folder, the following commande ligne doesn't work for me, it's seems like there is a timeout on the machines, but it's working manually from terminal, "/Applications/Install macOS Big Sur.app/Contents/... View more
Hi there, Can someone explain how you stop a user from being able to install an software update? As per the attached shot it doesn't seem to be clear. I get how the config profile as attached sets the Advanced button options in SU. View more
I'm trying to get the most current version of Big Sur so I can add it to an installer script. Basically just checking if the user has the most current version of the installer before it runs. I have this so far but I am a noob at awk and grep command... View more
Hey Everyone, So I have a policy setup for OS Updates. All the machines are on Big Sur. So it's a policy enabled in self service to allow users to update. The Software Updates payload points to Apples Software Update Server. Then the Restart payload ... View more
Hey Community, I have a problem with Slack, it always comes to the message that an admin password is needed for the installation of a Slack update. I think it is due to automatic updates. Does anyone have the same problem and a solution? View more
Hello Has anyone found a good way to keep Chrome updated, checking for updates and installing any updates at the next close/reopen of the application. We are currently able to do this for our WIndows machines using Intune and an ADMX file. Is there a... View more
Microsoft Remote Desktop BETA 10.6.0 View more
Hey, Just testing out the software update using a policy in Jamf. One thing I've noticed is for people with xcode cmdline tools it updates their xcode. This is kind of bad as for some engineers it breaks their terminal depending on how they have it s... View more
Hey, I roll out Chrome Updates passively using https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/9923111?hl=en. As this config can not force any updates, I am sometimes required to manually force them in urgent cases. This was the case on Friday with the 88... View more
Does anyone have URL to download macOS 11.2 BS Combo Update? Is so, would you share, please? Wish adding it to Self Service... Thanks! View more
Does anyone have URL to download Security Update 2021-001 for macOS 10.15 Catalina? Is so, would you share, please? Thanks! View more
Hi I was wondering what my fellow Jamf administrators did about patching macOS as far as lifecycle. I'm a long time SCCM admin and very familiar on the windows side but still a little green on macOS. I'm currently getting my neglected macs up to mac ... View more
We maintain 32 macOS caching servers across our school district and we are looking for a way to apply macOS updates to them without having to VNC into them, login, and then start the update. Unless we're wrong (which is a distinct possibility), it ap... View more
Before the M1 Mac's we used the softwareupdate command line tool to download and install updates - and force a restart after a 48 hour deadline has passed. On M1 Mac's with Big Sur this fails because softwareupdate now needs a user password in the mi... View more
Is anyone else still having issues with apps not updating automatically in Jamf Pro? View more
Good morning all, Good news ! Google Drive File stream will change its name! It will become Google Drive for Desktop and from version 47 will be fully compatible with Apple Silicon M1 Macs. https://support.google.com/a/answer/7577057 View more
I feel like we've finally got a handle on application patch management (unfortunately only using Jamf Patch Management for reporting...but that's another thread) and now we're turning the focus toward macOS. With Apple no longer releasing downloadabl... View more
sudo softwareupdate -i -r -R --force This works fine in scripts up until Catalina but the Software Update Tool has changed behaviour in Big Sur, requiring password(after searching for updates) even when run as root. Is there a way around this or do w... View more
Hey all, We run a tight environment with various pilot groups that get the latest and greatest updates. We have used Jamf's patch management for a few months now and it seems to work great for app updates but is frustrating for Mac OS updates. When t... View more
Hi all, Anyone can help me on this issue. Recently we are upgrading the OS version and builds. however it kept failing and i can't resolve it. I am using a offline installer download direct from Apple. Used Combo and non Combo. Non are working. 2020-... View more
Hello, Our machines can not pass Big Sur update in 11.1, the update stuck indefinitely on the "Preparing macOS Big Sur 11.1 Update..." . https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/12/18/macos-big-sur-update-bug-is-causing-issues-for-mac-system-administrato... View more
Good morning,I am unfortunately im new at Homebrew and hope here someone has experience with Jamf + Homebrew! Is it possible updates for programs like Firefox - Chrome etc. per Homebrew zuerteilen? I think of terminal commands that are distributed vi... View more
It seems, Apple is not sure how it wants to address Big Sur themselves within the App Store... View more
Hey all, I see a lot of discussions regarding Big Sur and M1 issues. Wondering if anyone could provide a summary of how to best deploy Big Sur on M1 and non-M1 Macs in a Jamf environment. Maybe highlight some of the issues people may run into and how... View more
Hi Jamf Nation, I am following the two guides below to update my O365 apps using MAU.https://docs.jamf.com/technical-papers/jamf-pro/microsoft-office/10.18.0/Update_Microsoft_Office.html https://docs.jamf.com/technical-papers/jamf-pro/microsoft-offic... View more
Anyone else seeing this? softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer returns Install failed with error: Update not found no mater which version is specified. View more
Hello, I have read a few posts on here and some good scripts, but im not sure how or where to add in to run it as Sudo? Since adobe RUM requires sudo. Can someone please tell me where to add that in and how? Thanks! View more