Microsoft Remote Desktop version 8

[jhalvorson]

Microsoft Remote Desktop version 8 is available from the Mac App Store.

Does anyone know if it will be available for deployment to enterprise without being tied to an Apple ID or how to deploy without prompting for the Apple ID when the user launches the app?

[gregneagle · Accepted solution]

Create an organizational AppleID if you haven't already. Sign into the App Store with that ID. Download and install the new Microsoft Remote Desktop.app. Package it and deploy it. Done. When/if there is an updated version, rinse and repeat.

[bentoms]

@stevewood Good work!

I'd chuck a defaults read on the end so CFPrefsD

[gmarnin]

[@stevewood](@stevewood)

You put me on the right path. Thanks!

I used:

application="C:Program FilesWindows NTAccessorieswordpad.exe"
defaults write $RDCPLIST bookmarks.bookmark.{$myUUID}.remoteProgram -string "$application"

[dstranathan]

I'm getting ready to start using VPP for a couple Mac Store Apps. I'm starting with Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.31. I downloaded ("purchased") 300 copies from the VPP web store, but I cant seem to manage/deploy them.

I noticed that Microsoft Remote Desktop 8.0.31 is labled as "Device-Assignable". Does that mean it can be managed on a per-computer basis from JAMF without end-user interaction and without hacking the _MASReceipt folder?

I dont see many VPP options compared to what is articulated in the JAMF Admin Guide, but I do have VPP set up with a valid account, and its plugged-into the JSS properly from what I can tell.

Still on JAMF 9.81.

[mpermann]

@dstranathan your Microsoft Remote Desktop should have a VPP tab like you see for my Pages example. I'm on 9.82 by the way.

[dstranathan]

Thank you @mpermann

No VPP tab here. Clearly missing something. Other than that, it looks like Im set up with VPP correctly. Any thoughts on what could be misconfigured on my end?

[mpermann]

@dstranathan does your Gear -> Global Management -> VPP Accounts have a VPP account listed? Mine does and you should as well. It should look similar to what I have pictured below. I've edited out some of the particulars for privacy reasons.

[dstranathan]

@mpermann Yup - I set up VPP back in November with my JumpStart engineer. The back-end config/account looks good to me.

[Josh_Smith]

I've never tried sites so it could be nothing, but "Site to add the account to: None" looks ominous.

[dstranathan]

I believe "Site" is for DEP-related stuff, which Im not using (yet). JAMF (and my JumpStart dude) support suggested that I not bother with Site-related stuff at this time.

[mpermann]

@dstranathan I don't have any sites setup so I don't have the Site drop down like you do. Not sure why that would cause your problem, but it might be worth looking at. It's also possible that you haven't met all the requirements for VPP managed distribution. You may want to consult the documentation as there are some specific things that must be in place before VPP managed distribution will work for Macs. Maybe you are missing one of them.