Updating jss

[BluestemUSD205]

I am about to update my jss server and am having trouble finding what I need to back up first etc... before installing

[JRM]

You can find the JSS Database Utility here: /Library/JSS/bin/JSSDatabaseUtil.jar

You can just double click it.

[Joel_Peasley]

Instructions for upgrading the JSS are listed within the release notes documentation. This can be found by opening the 8.71 Casper Suite DMG that you downloaded or by going to http://www.jamfsoftware.com/resources/documentation and selecting release notes. In addition to these directions please reference the following JAMF Nation articles that we have posted.

Preparing to Upgrade the JSS https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=136

Backup the Database https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=126

Relocating Distribution Points
https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=119

Starting and Stopping Tomcat https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=117

Restoring Database Backups https://jamfnation.jamfsoftware.com/article.html?id=127

If you have any questions about this information please reach out to your Account Manager and they will be able to further assist you.

Thanks,
Joel

[khurram]

great @Joel.Peasley][/url thats what I was looking for upgrading the JSS, thanks alot.

[daz_wallace]

Not sure if the documents mention it (I'm sure they do!) but if you've made any changes to the files in the tomcat directory (e.g. to add non-apple apps to the Dock configuration profile) then you'll either need to grab those files before the upgrade and replace them after the upgrade, or make the same modifications the the tomcat files.

Hope that helps!

Darren