Managing Policies and Configuration Profiles

[NeiSpe77]

Hey guys,

Quick question here. I'm using Jamf Pro to help manage 3 computers labs. The boss has decided to add Staff to it too now.

What is the best way to manage your Policies and Configuration Profiles for different environments? For example I have a CP for Login Window. There is a Banner that says welcome to the students. In Options I also have it set to Log out users after 30 mins. If I want another Login Window CP with different settings do you guys just specify in General in the Name of the CP?

Just curious, thanks!

[sdagley]

@NeiSpe77 Are labs on lab specific subnets? You could use. aNetwork Segment limitation if so. Otherwise a Static Computer Group is probably easiest since Group restrictions are only for User groups and not Computer groups.

[agungsujiwo]

Hi @NeiSpe77 ,

You can implement a Smart Group using Regex for Classet-Lab.

Previously, the naming convention was set as Classet-Lab-XX (where XX is a number). This makes it easier to manage if more Macs are added to the lab in the future.

For staff, if Device User & Location is available, you can create a Smart Group for staff based on position or department.

After that, you can create two configuration profile recipes, each assigned to the respective Smart Group.

This is the approach I have implemented in Classet, ensuring that each Classet has different settings for Lab, Teachers, and Staff.