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Jamf Pro 11.4.0 Beta is now available

Hello Jamf Nation! This release is in support of the Apple Spring release. We have several exciting new features including beta MDM support for Apple Vision Pro, Self Service initial app detection, Support Digital Market Act app restriction, and more...  View more

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CS4 Error

I realize that it the installer issues are Adobes. They suck for installers on both platforms. The Windows guys bitch more about it than I do. I am sorry for trying to put the blame on Jamf. That was not my intention I was just venting and hoping Jam...  View more

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CS4 and error

I hate to keep bringing this up. I recently created a package for CS4 Web Premium using directions on Jamf site. It all starts to work and then stops with following error... Adobe Installation Error from Adobe CS4 Web Premium.dmg: Unable to complete ...  View more

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Scope policy to AD LDAP user groups

I am trying to scope a policy to an AD LPAP user groups for the first time.I have tested users, groups and group memberships in the LDAP testing areaof the JSS and all is working as expected. My policy is a self servicepolicy that was working already...  View more

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"Shared" sidebar in 10.5

I know someone already mentioned how to do this, but I cannot find that note for some reason...how do you keep users from seeing "Shared" servers or computers...can you perform a whitelist function, or a blacklist function? I'm not sure how it can be...  View more

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CS4 Install Workaround

I'm using the CS4 workaround (disk image manipulation, modifying the install.xml files, etc) - which does work successfully, but the installer is not suppressed, even though it is checked properly in casper admin. Anyone else hit this? Thanks,j  View more

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CS4 Install - solved?

Good news! I renamed the files in the deployment folder to install.xml and uninstall.xml from whatever their file names were previously, uploaded to JSS using Casper Admin and going about the usual CS3 creation process. Then, installed Photoshop CS4 ...  View more

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Uses for Open Directory

Hey Guys- This isn't really a list topic so if you could reply to me off list that would be great. I work in an AD environment managing about 400 Macs. We have them all bound via Admit Mac, I'd like to get rid of it and use Apples built in AD support...  View more

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self deleting startupitems

Hi People, Im trying to write some startupitems that well delete themselves after they have run, Casper's FirstRun script uses the following command /bin/rm -rf 'path to folder' i have tried this and it doesnt delete itself Criss Criss MyersSenior Cu...  View more

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Purging the inventory database?

Is there an easy way to quickly purge the entire current inventory database without destroying all the other items like policies etc? I would like to archive the current inventory information and then wipe it clean and pull a fresh poll from the netw...  View more

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CS4 Install

Hi, I have a bit of a weird one. I am trying to make my own CS4 installpackages. I install Master Collection and then removed all theapplications from the package, leaving a "core" install. I thendragged the applications from the suite to Composer v7...  View more

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NetInstall Image Creator Problems

Okay, maybe I'm just doing something wrong, but I cannot seem to get this towork. I've got an image that I created using InstaDMG (and that may be theissue) that I am trying to turn into a NetInstall image using CasperNetInstall Image Creator. Howeve...  View more

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iLife '09 Installation...

I'm having trouble installing iLife '09.mpkg from Casper. The jamf.logreports that the installer won't install because the system is not 10.5.6even though it is. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm hoping thatthis will also install as an iLife upgr...  View more

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Off topic: about your organization

This is off topic, so please reply to me off-list.I am working on a project for Mac enterprise sysadmins. I need to put somenumbers around the viability of the project, so I'm reaching out to this andsome other communities I belong to. If you're will...  View more

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Print and Fax Unlock

Hey all, does anyone know of a way we can get users to add printers in 10.5.The preference pane is locked but we did have a work around that no longerworks.They just started using tracking software called Equitrac Office here andthe users are not abl...  View more

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correction

Correction- I would like to be able to go into Finder Preferences and disable:"connected servers" and "bonjour computers" and enable "Computer". - lauren -LAUREN NICHOLASUser Support Analyst Center for Information Technology - CIT Moravian College ad...  View more

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Shared Volumes

Hi Folks- We are using ADmitMac here on campus for AD integration. One bug is thatwhen you click on a server you are connected to in the Sidebar underShared, it says "connection failed" and then immediately disconnectsyou. It's an annoyance, and I ac...  View more

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Self Service

Hi All, Anyone else having issues with Self Service, it only seems to have started happening recently. The first time you click INSTALL on a self service items it fails to do anything and just returns to the Home page, the second time it successfully...  View more

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SoundStudio3

Has anyone had to deploy the app SoundStudio3 by FreeVerse? If I type in the registration information for one user, log out andlogin as another user, the "10-uses or register" appears. I called thecompany and they said that each user has to type in t...  View more

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Using $1, $2, $3 etc...

Does anyone know if there is documentation anywhere on Using $1, $2, $3in scripts to cycle through the users etc.... I know this has beendiscussed a bit before but in digging around the KB and the resource kitI can find it in use but would like to re...  View more

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Xcode

Has anyone distributed Xcode through Self Service? Just wondering if the mpkg is handled ok. Thanks j---Jared F. NicholsDesktop Engineer, Infrastructure and OperationsInformation Services DepartmentMIT Lincoln Laboratory244 Wood StreetLexington, Mass...  View more

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Casper NetInstall creator

Any tips on creating a Casper NetInstall image? I'm using theirNetInstall Image creator 2.02. I was hoping this tool would be build a NetInstall image similar to howNetRestore does, but this doesn't seem to be the case. Building my Casperinstall imag...  View more

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load balancing distribution points

Hi Peps I am now testing multiple distribution points, up to now I have only had 1 JSS server but i am testing out 2 brand new xserves to test a possible new setup. I have setup server 1 as a JSS and Distribution point I have setup server 2 as a Dist...  View more

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SMART status

Is there a good way to make a smart group based on SMART status of just the boot drive? I can do the smart status, but if someone has a disk image mounted or external disk mounted, my flag of "is not" verified will get tripped. Is it limitable to the...  View more

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self service command to mount share as current user?

I am looking at the jamf mount command and I want it to map a certain share via self service as the current logged in user. However, I want it to wait for the user to input their password, then once it mounts the share I want it to launch an applicat...  View more

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Imaging vs remote

I have a timing question....I am going to be imaging teacher laptops - I can wipe them clean and havecreated all my packages to reinstall. When I image one - or two - or even three at a time it takes about 20minutes start to finish - for the image pr...  View more

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Adobe Flash Player

For some odd reason I can install Flash via ARD and locally, but not using Casper....well, it actually installs, but every browser refuses to acknowledge the plugin. I've checked permissions and structure...everything seems OK. Anyone have any histor...  View more

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Permissions issue

I have this issue: Some of my users are connecting to their home directories, which are on Windows machines, using the Connect To Server dialogue box in the Go menu of the Finder. In some cases, they're not connecting directly to their directory, but...  View more

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Check for Open Firmware

Is there a way to check if Open Firmware is enabled on managed machines? Jeffrey A. StraussDepartment of Educational TechnologySystems AdministratorLoyola High School of Los Angeles1901 Venice Blvd.Los Angeles, Ca 90006(213) 381-5121 x265 Please cons...  View more

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