"Send Computer Remote Command to Download and Install OS X Update"

powellbc
Contributor II

I saw this privilege in 9.96 and looked for it in the console under management actions and also searched the Admin Guide but found nothing. Can anyone shed light on this?

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stompiempls
New Contributor II
New Contributor II

I think this is what you are looking for!
http://docs.jamfsoftware.com/9.96/casper-suite/administrator-guide/Performing_Mass_Actions_for_Computers.html

Log in to the JSS with a web browser.
Click Computers at the top of the page.
Do one of the following:
View computer group memberships. (For more information, see Smart Computer Groups or Static Computer Groups.)
View simple or advanced computer search results. (For more information, see Simple Computer Searches or Advanced Computer Searches.)
Note: You can only perform mass actions from a simple computer search if you searched by computers.
View license usage matches. (For more information, see Viewing License Usage.)
At the bottom of the list, click Action.
Select Send Remote Commands.
Select the remote command to send to computers.
Follow the onscreen instructions to send the remote command.

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stompiempls
New Contributor II
New Contributor II

I think this is what you are looking for!
http://docs.jamfsoftware.com/9.96/casper-suite/administrator-guide/Performing_Mass_Actions_for_Computers.html

Log in to the JSS with a web browser.
Click Computers at the top of the page.
Do one of the following:
View computer group memberships. (For more information, see Smart Computer Groups or Static Computer Groups.)
View simple or advanced computer search results. (For more information, see Simple Computer Searches or Advanced Computer Searches.)
Note: You can only perform mass actions from a simple computer search if you searched by computers.
View license usage matches. (For more information, see Viewing License Usage.)
At the bottom of the list, click Action.
Select Send Remote Commands.
Select the remote command to send to computers.
Follow the onscreen instructions to send the remote command.

powellbc
Contributor II

Thanks for this. We have some DEP machines and I was told it worked well!