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Jamf Pro 11 Beta is Now Available!!

Hello Jamf Nation! If you haven’t heard the news, Jamf Pro 11 is here! Featuring a new interface, ADDE, DDM software updates for iOS, and more! How to join the beta: Enroll in the Beta Program under Product Feedback at account.jamf.com. Once enrolled...  View more

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Jamf Pro Beta Server Maintenance

Hello all! Access to the personal Beta instances you are able to request when you join the Jamf Pro Beta Program will be unavailable for an extended period of time over the coming weeks for maintenance. We'll let you know when they're back online! Th...  View more

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Target Imaging not doing recon

I started to use Target imaging from USB drive to improve speed of imaging. Using the same image as before, it does not seem to setup the CasperAdmin login (used for recon) or SSH settings for remote access.I had to add the user name and ssh details ...  View more

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dsconfgad issues with 10.7.4

Using the JSS built-in binding to AD works for our 10.6.8 clients quite well. However, whenever we run it on a 10.7.4 client we get this error... Binding mycomp-ABCD to DomainNameHere... An error occurred binding to Active Directory: dsconfigad: The ...  View more

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Bless command for NetBoot/SUS Appliance

Anybody knows the correct bless command that works for the NetBoot/SUS Appliance? I would guess that it has to be like this. But it doesn't work. I'm not sure if the tftp and the nfs pathes are correct for the appliance. bless --netboot --booter tftp...  View more

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Restricting software via a scope

Hi Guys, I have a large organisation coming onto casper and they want to scope software restrictions. Seems a little odd that we can only restrict software to all macs then make exemptions. They have 2000+ machines in different classroom environments...  View more

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eSafe software possibly stopping install of .PKGs

Hi, Recently have been asked to look into an issue with the Mac monitoring software by Moncrieff that's causing .PKG files to not install under Casper 8.52. Removing the eSafe install from the machines seems to allow Casper to once again install .PKG...  View more

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10.7 mobile homes odd behaviour

We are trying to use the AD plugin to do the mobile home folder for OS X 10.7 and encountered a very annoying issue. Our test clients (OS X 10.7) are bound to AD and "Create mobile account at login" is selected on the plugin. But sometimes when a AD ...  View more

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Product to manage 3rd Party Patches?

Does any know of, or use, a product that manages 3rd Party Patches for the Mac Platform?I know of Secunia(http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/) for the windows side, but all it does for the mac side is patch scanning, not actual deployment.  View more

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Check In Frequency

Anyone know of a way to edit the check-in frequency on an individual computer? I have a stolen computer that is checking in, and I want to increase the frequency to every minute to give myself some more "real time" control. This will allow me to sche...  View more

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Netboot a 10.7.3 image on a 10.5.8 server

Hi All, I am doing a jumpstart for a client. They have 8.52 running on a linux box. All is fine on the jss front. I am now at the netboot stage and not having much luck. They have a 10.5.8 intel xserve to run the netboot off but I cant get it to work...  View more

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importing ssl certificates

on a rhel 6.2 install with openjdk and the official linux jss installed (not via source), i'm trying to import ssl certs to the tomcat keystore. importing the root CA and the cert for the host looks like it works fine. both show up in the keystore. u...  View more

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New Macbook Pros, No Ethernet, and the Removable MAC

Following around removable Ethernet adapters is one of the biggest negatives I have had so far with Casper and now it looks like its going to be something that happens all the time. Is it possible that we can track machines with something other than ...  View more

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/etc/authorization Parental Controls

Good morning! I'm trying to edit the /etc/authorization file to allow standard users to make changes to the Parental Controls preference pane. The instructions I followed are similar to these --> http://mattsmacblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/30/mac-os-x-...  View more

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Auto Lock Time

Hello Jamf Nation i have a Question regarding Auto LockI have pushed a Configuration Profile with 2 minutes Auto Lock Time.Now i will change this two Minutes to 5 Minutes.When i have changed the Time in the Profile and the Profile is Pushed is in the...  View more

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Self Service items not all updating

I'm just now setting up the Self Service feature of Casper. I like it! However, I've set up some items, gone back and edited the policy and now not only are my changes visible but so are the original pre-edited original. How to I force an update or a...  View more

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CS6 & AAMEE 3 w/ JAMF guidelines

Hi all, I've successfully created CS6 packages using AAMEE 3.0 and following JAMF's tech paper and am able to deploy it to my Snow Leopard macs, either Policy, SS, Remote, etc without a glitch. Serializes properly.. pretty awesome!! Now I cannot get ...  View more

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WinXP on iMac late 2011 i5

I have successfully installed Window XP SP3 on the Late 2011 iMac. (how and why are not important at this stage).I have created a winclone clone and attached the image to a Casper image.When I restore and boot on the windows partition it BSOD.I have ...  View more

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iLife 11 with Lion

HI Folks, I have read through most, if not all, of the posts related to packaging up iLife 11. I used Jared's new manifest and I have had no luck. Essentially, we are missing a couple of the apps, library files and a few more pieces. the question I p...  View more

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Print admin group membership for all

Might overlap https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/discussion.html?id=4701 In the past when we made monolithic images (before the enlightened days of Casper) I would install the OSX Server tools and then use it to add all domain users - an AD group - ...  View more

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VPP code could not be replaced

We have a problem periodically with self-service on the iPad. When trying to redeem an app, we get a message displaying the address of Casper on our server and the message "a VPP code could not be retrieved." It still assigns the code to the user whe...  View more

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2012 Hardware

What's the best method now for the 2012 hardware? Is there an easy way to pull an image file off a MBAir? There's no FireWire so TargetBoot is not an option. Not sure how else to do one. Someone mentioned using the 10.7.5 may work, should I just upda...  View more

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pushing scripts as user rather than root?

Does anyone have a way to run a script on a remote computer via casper as the logged-in user?I'm trying to quit the Junos Pulse tray in the menu bar so that the connection URL can be updated. Although locally I have no problem using LAUNCHCTL UNLOAD ...  View more

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Spotlight fix via Self Service

A few folks with 10.7 that were on-top-of upgraded from 10.6 are reporting spotlight isn't working; it offers no results. Looking for ideas or warnings concerning offering a spotlight reset via Self Service. Has anyone had any experience with offerin...  View more

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The imaging process is finishing installing software

Hi,I've build a new Netboot image to deploy a new Casper image and I'm running into a couple of problems with both images. I'm rather new at Casper Suite software so please bear with me. I Netboot via a new 10.7 Netboot image and I install a newly cr...  View more

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