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Merge two text files but only diferences

I am attempting to make a script that will sync Illustrator custom dictionaries. The user will run this via Self Service when they make edits or want to make sure they are current. Here is the script #!/bin/sh #Sync User Dictionaries for Illustrator ...  View more

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Migrate Data From Old Mac to new Jamf Managed devices

I am look for any recommendation for migrating data from old mac to new mac that can be customized for End users. We don't want the users to move apps or setting just data. We look at migration asst. but doesn't meet the job. Look to maybe leverage R...  View more

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Windows JSS not detecting Java

Fellow JAMFers, I have been trying to update my external JSS from v9.12 - 9.22 and am having some trouble. I was able to update the internal(Master) to v9.22 with no problems, everything worked just like all the updates in the past have. Once I tried...  View more

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Laptop stuck in loop after Remote Lock

We had a macbook pro go missing so I pushed out a remote lock. We later recovered the laptop (about a week after), and the laptop prompted me to enter the 6 digit security code. I entered the code and the laptop went to the Apple logo with a grey pro...  View more

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Network file serving advice

I've just been charged with designing a mac service for our College and wondered what you guys did with regard to hosting home directories on a network file server, or is that not recommended? We're quite a large Windows shop already and each new res...  View more

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Installer Caching

I was wondering if anyone has experienced any issues caching installers with Casper. Our setup is as follows; JSS is 8.73 running on Mac Mini with Mac OS 10.7.5 Server with a Promise Pegasus thunderbolt array acting as the distribution point. The wor...  View more

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Adobe Creative Cloud Packages Fail to Download

Hello JAMFnation! JSS: 9.21Master DP: OS X 10.8.5 with Server.app I've created a few packages for Adobe app installs with Creative Cloud Packager. All have been uploaded via Casper Admin. Issue is, I get this error whenever I do anything with them: F...  View more

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Directory Bindings... An error occurred binding to Active Directory: dsconfigad: The plugin encountered an error processing request. (10001).

in settings>computer management>Directory Bindings I filled in all our AD info created a policy to distribute to all computers recurring checkin + Ongoing fails: log = similar to this: Mon Dec 10 15:12:27 cr-imac102874 jamf[239]: An error occurred bi...  View more

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Mass Distro of Copiers and Drivers

We have 20 new Sharp copiers en route for delivery, days ahead of when they were regularly scheduled so of course I'm a little behind in deployment plans. We'll be rolling out the new copiers via Self Service of course to about 1500 clients. Question...  View more

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Configuration Profiles - Mobility Payload

I've posted about creating mobility configuration profiles before. My initial problem was trying to figure out how to create them. I was missing the fact that you need to create a "user" level profile and not a machine profile. After figuring out tha...  View more

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Apple Software Update Timed Installs

Hey all:In our institution we use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to install Windows updates on desktop computers. With our Staff systems, we make updates available at a specific time and the staff can defer the updates for up to...  View more

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Issues using policy with mount AFP script

We have the following script running under a policy at startup and it works great. #!/bin/bashecho "username attempting to mount a share" # Mount sharesudo -u username /usr/sbin/jamf mount -server servername -share sharename -type afp -username usern...  View more

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Whitelisting apps for iOS

Is there a way to whitelist certain apps that would otherwise be denied by app age limit restrictions by a profile? Using Casper 9.22 and mainly forcing users to still use iOS6. We are using profiles to deny apps that are 17+, but I need a flash base...  View more

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Please help with simple if file exist script.

I am trying to create an extension attribute that will report weather the proxy plugin "hola" has been installed on google chrome. The hola plugin installs files into the current logged in user's profile so I thought maybe some scripting that looked ...  View more

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Does a IOS restore kill the IOS Supervision profile

Had the guy who provisions our devices call and say a user restored his phone andd it wiped all the profiles including the Supervision Profile . Is this the case, I thought a supervised device was just that a supervised device and even with a restore...  View more

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add java exceptions

I have a group that's demanding admin rights so they can add some sites to the java exceptions. Is there a way for me to script (or something) that out so I don't have to grant the rights?  View more

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Automatic enrollment to JSS?

Is automatic enrollment to the JSS possible? I ask because I have a base image that I apply to redeployed Macs (we thin image our new Macs), and would like that redeployment process to be as automatic as possible (i.e. little to no touch by a tech). ...  View more

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Distribution point hierarchies - which one is best?

Reaching out to my brethren across the world regarding the use of JDS here... I'm looking at weighing up which service I should use for the master distribution point in our setup. The two options are the classic file share distribution point (for whi...  View more

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Download QuickAdd from terminal?

Hello, I'm working on a user friendly app that will handle corporate client pre-reqs for my environment and the enrollment into the JSS. I'm prompting the user for their NT credentials during this process so I thought I could leverage them to downloa...  View more

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Creating Custom Profiles in JSS 9.22

Hi all, Trying to create a profile in 9.22 with custom settings. I fill out the "preference domain" then upload the plist, click save & it appears that the plist is not uploaded as a red blob/arrow appears next to "Upload Property List File." Is anyo...  View more

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Flush a Policy Log

I have an principal at a school that would like to periodically copy a few files to every teacher's laptop. I would like to have a self service item for him to initiate when he wants. The self service item would copy the files to a server and then fl...  View more

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