Login / Logout Status

[jared_f]

Some of our older machines take a bit longer to login and some users think that they need to pull the power cord (it makes me cringe) and restart them. I would like to have a script (or something else) that would show them the status of the login (applying profiles, applying. . ., logging in) at the corner of the screen. Does anybody know of something that can do this? Maybe a login script? I have added lock screen messages but, nobody really reads them!

Thanks,
Jared

[davidacland · Accepted solution]

The default JSS message at login may be enough (Computer Management > Check-In > Login / Logout Hooks > Display status of login/logout hook actions to users).

If you would like a bit more feedback for the users, switch that off and replace it with a custom script that uses JAMFHelper.

Not sure if there's any way you could speed up the login process. What is it doing at login that is making it stall?

[davidacland · Accepted solution]

The default JSS message at login may be enough (Computer Management > Check-In > Login / Logout Hooks > Display status of login/logout hook actions to users).

If you would like a bit more feedback for the users, switch that off and replace it with a custom script that uses JAMFHelper.

Not sure if there's any way you could speed up the login process. What is it doing at login that is making it stall?

[jared_f]

@davidacland We actually decided to write a script that would pop up and inform the user of what is happening during login. The issue. . . Pop ups only pop up with the home screen after login. Do you know away around this? Thanks!

[jjones · Accepted solution]

@jared_f

You will need to look into making your script work as a loginhook or it will not run until login success. That is essentially what @davidacland showing you with the JSS option.

Here's an idea of where to start here https://support.apple.com/de-at/HT2420

[jared_f]

@jjones That looks like it will work for us. Thank you.

[jjones]

I might add that you will need to be careful with this part noted in the list, it can cause a infinite hang at the login screen.

Other login actions wait until the hook has completely executed.