Java Version Smart group

[brandonalexande]

I'm trying to get a smart computer group running to check for Java/java version. I can't seem to get it working. I use the script below in an Extension Attribute and have the group set for "is not" Java 8 Update 131 build 11

Any ideas?

#!/bin/sh
version=`defaults read /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Info CFBundleShortVersionString`

echo "$version"

[Chuey · Accepted solution]

When viewing the computer record and looking at your Java Version Extension Attribute, is it reporting the "Java 8 Update 131 build 11"?

I just noticed you don't have:

echo "<result>$version</result>"

From my understanding <result> tags are necessary for it populate the EA.

[brandonalexande]

i removed the result tags for testing, I'll put them back in and then see what i get in the Inventory field, which i didn't know was there :). Thanks

[lunddal]

And perhaps use CFBundleVersion instead of CFBundleShortVersionString which will give you 1.8.131.11 instead of Java 8 Update 131 build 11.

[brandonalexande]

There we go, your pointing me to the EA tab in inventory greatly sped up me resolving the issue. for future reference the script below did it (all along i had single quotes around the <result> tags, that was the issue). Smart Computer Groups criteria using the EA operator is not value Java 8 Update 131 build 11

#!/bin/sh
version=`defaults read /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Info CFBundleShortVersionString`
echo "<result>$version</result>"

[Chuey]

@brandonalexander Glad you got it working!

[shrisivakumaran]

https://github.com/macbudS/Scripts/blob/main/Java_version_EA.sh