Where do I go to create my own custom fields on the JSS?
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Posted on 08-14-2015 07:25 AM
I would like to create some custom field in the JSS so I could populate them from our LDAP server and then search and or group as needed. Where in the JSS can I do this?
Thanks.

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Posted on 08-14-2015 07:32 AM
Open your administration guide and read about Extension Attributes, search EA in JAMFNation you should find hundreds of examples. You will have to learn some scripting to do this. JAMF also provides many templates in the EA module to get you started.

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Posted on 08-14-2015 07:33 AM
Are you referring to Extension Attributes? Those are the only custom fields I'm aware of, unless I'm confusing what you actually mean.
If you do mean Extension Attributes, that can be found under the Management Settings (or Computer Management) > Computer Management - Management Framework. Look for an Extension Attributes icon there.
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Posted on 08-14-2015 08:33 AM
Thanks much. I appreciate it.

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Posted on 08-14-2015 08:41 AM
If your JSS is tied to an LDAP server and you check 'Collect user and location information from LDAP' within the Computer Management -> Inventory Collection you then gain the ability to have 'LDAP Attribute Mapping' as an Extension Attribute input type. This allows you to pull in any value reported within a LDAP attribute. You could then make smart groups based off of the returned values.
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Posted on 08-15-2015 02:42 AM
I've also got some more information here, if it helps.

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Posted on 08-15-2015 11:00 AM
@mike.paul Ooo... good tip! Off to read up on that. TY!
