Posted on 07-04-2019 12:42 AM
JAMF can do lot of stuff, but the build in deferral options are just nonsense and actually embarrassing to even have build into a product. A popup saying that somekind of management update is available, but it is not possible inform users about what software it is.
So - just wondering what kind of scripts there exist that admin´s are using. Just to push out software that users can defer to a later stage should be optional. And also if the deferral has been pushed X times the software should be forced installed
I am not thinking specific about OS updates, but more in general policies that contain software updates, that I would like to have a default way to setup so users can defer like 3 amounts of times, but afterwards it is forced installed
Posted on 07-04-2019 12:46 AM
There is a similar option with JAMF Pro's "Patch Management". You just upload a package of the newest software version and create a patch policy. This patch policy can create a pop-up as a reminder and also force install after a certain time-frame.
The main problem I see is that there are not many supported programs (just Adobe, Office and some more..).
I'd be interested in some scripts as well though!
Posted on 07-04-2019 01:22 AM
Patch management in Jamf is also not very usable in my view. Upgrade message is just short slide in notification in the top right corner - not something users really see
Posted on 07-04-2019 01:25 AM
I agree, there are many possible improvements and this should absolutely be a bigger topic.
Posted on 07-04-2019 01:38 AM
As far I remember there already last years was some "rumours" saying that Jamf was close with new solution similar to Munki - but wondering if I should go for Munki or keep on believing something is soon relased
Posted on 07-04-2019 05:43 AM
We use Patchserver (https://patchserver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) for the third party applications which aren't included in JSS patching. Works well but uses the same mechanism as the JSS patching.
Worth checking out Kinobi as well (https://marketplace.jamf.com/details/kinobi/)