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Real Doozy PreStage Imaging Pulling Ghost Names..
So thought I might post this now due to the fact I always forget until its time to image new computers and I run into this issue again PreStage Imaging Will randomly pull ghost names for the computer so we have a list in the PreStage that they should... View more
Smart Computer Group: Detect is SEP 12.1.6 is actively running
I am trying to create a smart group to detect if SEP 12.1.6 is NOT running on clients machines... though the criteria I find available for Symantec "processes" is only: com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand com.symant... View more
How to automatically reinstall software
Hello, We are trying to push out a web and application filter for our Middle School students. Because each student is an admin on their computer, they can easily uninstall the software. If I place the packages in a hidden folder, is there a script th... View more
Copy single file?
I'd like to setup a policy to copy a single file to the wallpaper directory on labs at multiple locations. I don't want to have to create a full package or mount an external drive across our network to do it via a script. Any suggestions? View more
Installing Adobe CC, having issues
Hey everybody, I'm attempting to remotely deploy Adobe CC via the JSS. I've followed instructions I was able to find here and using the script it had also linked found here. I checked the jamf.log file, and verified the policy started to run, so I le... View more
Detect dual boot setups
Hi.. We have a few users who've gone ahead and installed Linux on their Macs in a dual boot setup. Does anyone know of way via smart group / EA to detect these? View more
"Install apple developer certificate" policy error
I took over management of our JSS, and am currently trying to figure out an error that is getting thrown when computers are imaged. The policy is named "import apple dev cert", and is pretty simple. It consists of a package named "DeveloperIDCA.cer.p... View more
Policy check os version failing
Hi there, We have deployed a policy in JSS which checks the OSX version and if it is < 10.11.2 then a prompt appears on the user's computer. The user has the option to either click on 'Help' which will point to a URL or to click on 'Okay' which will ... View more
JSS says retina but it is not
Hey.We have an issue with a couple of iMac's (late 2015) which our JSS says are "iMac Intel (Retina 4k, 21.5-Inch, Late 2015)" but in truth they are 1920x1080 resolution, ie "Full HD" and not Retina 4K, as I see it.Anybody else seen this?Thx,Lasse View more
Install User Certificates
Hi all, I ahve been asked to deploy user certificates to all the mac users and i have no idea how to achive this. I tried creating a configuration profile with AD playload and it wont get installed at all. If i download and installs that manually it ... View more
Set different iOS Wallpapers for different devices
Hello everyone, i´m new User in JAMF Pro. I´ve tried to set iOS wallpapers with Smart Mobile Device Groups.The devices come over DEP.There are two different PreStage Enrollment profiles für iPhones and iPads.Also two different Smart Mobile Device Gro... View more
Yet another Keychain & Security command line tool question
Hey,One of the regular problems that our helpdesk experiences is incorrect usernames/ passwords being used for printing services. I've been trying to write a script to put in self service that will get a user's wifi username and password from the key... View more
Parallels Desktop 12.1.1 (41491)...suppress "Backup with Acronis True Image..." menu option?
Deploying Parallels Desktop 12.1.1 (41491) using the latest (1.2.9) Parallels Desktop Mass Deployment package. Noticed a menu option we would prefer to grey out this menu option, but deploy.cnf doesn't offer the option. Planning to open a Priority1 t... View more
Criteria to build Smart Group of non-standard copies of an application (Firefox in this case)
This seems really basic, but I'm having trouble. I'd like to build a Smart Group that will show me which Macs have non-standard copies of an application, Firefox in this case. We have people who've renamed their copy of Firefox to other names, like "... View more
Setting Desktop Picture to be centered with a specific background color
So, I've seen a number of threads about how to set the desktop. We push the picture into /Users/Shared/ then use a Configuration Profile to set and lock the desktop to be that picture. The problem is that the picture is small enough to fit on our sma... View more
Secondary Mac Address in reports
I want to pull a report that shows the "Secondary Mac Address" as well as the primary. This data is already being collected by Casper and it showing up in the "Hardware" section of the computer inventory tab. However, it does not show up in the Advan... View more
Automate sign out of Office 365 via Script
Hi JAMF Nation, wondering if anyone had a way to automate via script or feature or removal of a certain file that would sign the currently logged in user out of Office 365. Z View more
Checking-In over Wireless
If I switch a machine over to wireless (to simulate a laptop),pinging our JSS server by name still works but "jamf recon"and the "Self Service" application both give"Could not connect to the server."Is there some setting that I've missed? View more
Error when attempting to GET "directorybindings" via the JSS API when using the /name/{name} option
When i attempt to get a directory binding via the JSS' API, specifically when using the /name/{name} option, i get an error. When i attempt to get ALL directorybindings, or when using the /id/{id} option, it works fine. I've tried this with multiple ... View more
Wallpaper Images Oops
Hey everyone new user and love the software. Getting familiar with everything, but one thing I was doing is uploading every time to deploy a wallpaper to devices. After a while I thought that maybe they store the images on the server here at jamf, so... View more
Chat App for iOS - Only Receive Messages
Just wondering if anyone knows if there is a messaging service that can do the following: Tie into AD or use Google Accounts to sign in Allow admin or IT to send messages but NOT allow students to reply or message other students Must have an iOS app ... View more
Adding A Certificate To The System Keychain Set To Always Trust
Greetings! Having a bit of trouble with a host name mismatch on a ceritificate that's causing an issue with Outlook on startup. So far, I've added and exported the certificate in Keychain Access, uploaded it to the JSS in a configuration profile, and... View more
Managing the workflow of purchased VPP apps
Folks, We have our Apple VPP account configured for use with JAMF Pro and the free apps are streaming down as they should, for the most part. The question is regarding purchased apps for either the Mac App store or the iOS App store. If a user wants ... View more
Mobile and Local Accounts
I saw a discussion on slack yesterday about creating EA's to determine whether a user is local or mobile, and what may be the authoritative domain. Here are two EA's to do this more accurately than by UID, by using the OriginalNodeName key in dscl. L... View more
Self Service with all Categories on main page
I don't want to just show the Featured and the categorieson the right sidebar don't seem intuitive to me so I'd likeit show all the categories on the main page each in their own framelike this:MySelfServe.png View more
Enabling SysPref>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Services>Run Elevated
Hello. Does anyone know if there's a Config Profile I can use for enabling the Run Elevated option under SysPref>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Services? Or if not, any documentation on scripting that setting, or possibly using a plist to transfer the setting? A... View more
Enabling SysPref>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Services>Run Elevated
Hello. Does anyone know if there's a Config Profile I can use for enabling the Run Elevated option under SysPref>Keyboard>Shortcuts>Services? Or if not, any documentation on scripting that setting, or possibly using a plist to transfer the setting? A... View more
Akamai as a Cloud DP
We are making the switch to a cloud DP - and chose Akamai. It took us a bit of effort to get it working, the info in the admin guide was a bit slim. I made some notes with the info that would have made it easier to get started. Hope it helps, if you ... View more
Keep webclip after device unenrolled
Hello there, We have a few naughty users who unenrol their devices from JSS... I have pushed a webclip for their use and i would like it to remain once they have unenrolled so that they're not lost until they re enrol View more
