I have seen some similar threads and some posts in the MacAdmins slack channel about DEPNotify not starting on Catalina, however I am unlucky enough to have it start, but not install any packages.
My workflow is as follows:
Install package (Contains DEPNotify.app, a postinstall script, launch daemon and depNotify.sh)
DEPNotify gets placed in /Applications/Utilities.
LaunchDaemon is placed in /Library/LaunchDaemons
depNotify.sh is placed in /var/tmp
postinstall sets permissions and initiates the LaunchDaemon.
The script is as follows below, and the majority of the processes seem to work. Computer name gets updated, the DEPNotify UI is configured properly, just applications will not install.
I watched the output of console errors while attempting this on Catalina and noticed the following (and most relevant error)"Sandbox: cp(2783) System Policy: deny(1) file-read-data /Volumes/jamf-1/Packages/VLC 3.0.8.pkg"
I do have a PPPC profile installed that gives access to systemuiserver, systemevents and finder to jamf and its components, so I am not sure what the issue is. Does something need a disk access permission?
additionally, my github repo is here, should you need to look at the rest of the process.
Thanks in advance.
#!/bin/bash
setupDone="/Library/Application Support/Jamf/setupDone" #Legacy Extension Attribute to check if DEPNotify ran
dLOG=/var/tmp/depnotify.log
dLIST=/var/tmp/DEPNotify.plist
JAMF_BINARY=/usr/local/bin/jamf
CURRENTUSER=$(/usr/bin/python -c 'from SystemConfiguration import SCDynamicStoreCopyConsoleUser; import sys; username = (SCDynamicStoreCopyConsoleUser(None, None, None) or [None])[0]; username = [username,""][username in [u"loginwindow", None, u""]]; sys.stdout.write(username + "
");')
inputList="/Users/$CURRENTUSER/Library/Preferences/menu.nomad.DEPNotifyUserInput.plist"
configList="/Users/$CURRENTUSER/Library/Preferences/menu.nomad.DEPNotify.plist"
BANNER_IMG="/var/tmp/banner.png"
REGISTRATION_DONE="/var/tmp/com.depnotify.registration.done"
BUILDING_ARRAY=(
"Chapman Center"
"Coates University Center"
"Center for Science & Innovation"
"Dicke Smith Building"
"Elizabeth Huth Coates Library"
"Halsell Administrative Studies"
"Holt Conference Center"
"King's Court"
"Laurie Auditorium"
"Marrs McLean Hall"
"Margarite B. Parker Chapel"
"Northrup Hall"
"Richardson Communication Center"
"Ruth Taylor Theatre"
"Storch Memorial Building"
"William Bell Center"
)
DEPARTMENT_ARRAY=(
"Academic Affairs"
"Academic Support"
"Admissions"
"Alumni Relations & Development"
"Art & Art History"
"Athletics"
"Biology"
"Business Office"
"Chemistry"
"Classical Studies"
"Collaborative for Learning & Teaching"
"Communication"
"Computer Science"
"Counseling Services"
"Dean of Students"
"Economics"
"Education"
"Endowments"
"Engineering"
"English"
"Environmental Health & Safety"
"Facilities Services"
"Finance & Administration"
"Geosciences"
"Health Care Administration"
"Health Services"
"History"
"Human Communication & Theatre"
"Human Resources"
"Information Technology Services"
"Library"
"Mathematics"
"Modern Languages & Literatures"
"Music"
"Philosophy"
"Physics & Astronomy"
"Political Science"
"President's Office"
"Psychology"
"Purchasing"
"Registrar"
"Religion"
"Residential Life"
"Risk Management & Insurance"
"School of Business"
"Sociology & Anthropology"
"Strategic Communications & Marketing"
"Student Financial Services"
"Tiger Card Office"
"Trinitonian"
"Trinity University Press"
"TUPD"
"Other"
)
POLICY_ARRAY=(
"Installing Google Chrome,CHROME"
"Installing Mozilla Firefox,FIREFOX"
"Installing VLC Media Player,VLC"
"Installing Java Runtime Environment,JRE"
"Installing Adobe Flash Player,FLASH"
"Installing Microsoft Office 2019,O2019"
"Installing BitDefender,BDFS"
"Installing KACE Agent,KACE"
"Enabling Remote Management,SCRIPTS"
"Adding to Faculty/Staff Group,FACSTAFF"
)
if [ -f "${setupDone}" ]; then exit 0; fi
if pgrep -x "Finder"
&& pgrep -x "Dock"
&& [ "$CURRENTUSER" != "_mbsetupuser" ]
&& [ ! -f "${setupDone}" ]; then
/usr/bin/caffeinate -d -i -m -u -s &
caffeinatepid=$!
killall Installer
pkill "Self Service"
# Register input plist
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" pathToPlistFile "$inputList"
# Global app preferences
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" statusTextAlignment center
echo "Status: Performing black magic..." >> $dLOG
# Main Window Look'n'Feel
echo "Command: Determinate: 16" >> $dLOG
echo "Command: Image: /var/tmp/banner.png" >> $dLOG
echo "Command: MainTitle: New Mac Deployment" >> $dLOG
echo "Command: MainText: Make sure the device is using a wired connection before proceeding. This process should take approximately 25 minutes and the machine will reboot when completed.
Additional software can be found in the Self Service app" >> $dLOG
echo "Command: ContinueButtonRegister: Begin Registration" >> $dLOG
# Registration Window Look'n'Feel
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" registrationTitleMain "Enter Device Details"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" registrationPicturePath "$BANNER_IMG"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" registrationButtonLabel "Register & Image Device"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField1Label "Device Name"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField1Placeholder "DEPT-USER"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField1IsOptional -bool false
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField2Label "Assigned User"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField2Placeholder "mkotara"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField2Bubble -array "Criteria" "Please enter the user's AD username"
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" textField2IsOptional -bool false
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" popupButton1Label "Building"
for BUILDING_ARRAY in "${BUILDING_ARRAY[@]}"; do
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" popupButton1Content -array-add "$BUILDING_ARRAY"
done
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" popupButton2Label "Department"
for DEPARTMENT_ARRAY in "${DEPARTMENT_ARRAY[@]}"; do
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" defaults write "$configList" popupButton2Content -array-add "$DEPARTMENT_ARRAY"
done
# Open DepNotify
sudo -u "$CURRENTUSER" /Applications/Utilities/DEPNotify.app/Contents/MacOS/DEPNotify &
while [ ! -f "$REGISTRATION_DONE" ]; do
echo "$(date "+%a %h %d %H:%M:%S"): Waiting on completion of registration" >> $dLOG
sleep 2
done
#Computer Name Logic
REG_FIELD_1_VALUE=$(defaults read "$inputList" "Device Name") #This field is mandatory
if [ ! "$REG_FIELD_1_VALUE" = "" ]; then
echo "Status: Setting computer name to $REG_FIELD_1_VALUE" >> $dLOG
scutil --set HostName "$REG_FIELD_1_VALUE"
scutil --set LocalHostName "$REG_FIELD_1_VALUE"
scutil --set ComputerName "$REG_FIELD_1_VALUE"
$JAMF_BINARY setComputerName -name "$REG_FIELD_1_VALUE"
else
echo "Status: Something went wrong because DEVICE_NAME can't be empty." >> $dLOG
exit 1
fi
# Asset Tag Logic
REG_FIELD_2_VALUE=$(defaults read "$inputList" "Assigned User")
REG_FIELD_2_OPTIONAL=$(defaults read "$configList" "textField2IsOptional")
if [ "$REG_FIELD_2_OPTIONAL" = 1 ] && [ "$REG_FIELD_2_VALUE" = "" ]; then
echo "Status: Asignee was left empty... Skipping" >> $dLOG
sleep 2
else #set the asset tag
echo "Status: Setting assigne to $REG_FIELD_2_VALUE." >> $dLOG
$JAMF_BINARY recon -endUsername "$REG_FIELD_2_VALUE"
fi
#Device Building Logic
REG_FIELD_3_VALUE=$(defaults read "$inputList" "Building")
if [ ! "$REG_FIELD_3_VALUE" = "" ]; then
echo "Status: Setting building to $REG_FIELD_3_VALUE" >> $dLOG
$JAMF_BINARY recon -building "$REG_FIELD_3_VALUE"
else
echo "Something went wrong when setting BUILDING" >> $dLOG
exit 1
fi
#Device Department Logic
REG_FIELD_4_VALUE=$(defaults read "$inputList" "Department")
if [ ! "$REG_FIELD_4_VALUE" = "" ]; then
echo "Status: Setting department to $REG_FIELD_4_VALUE" >> $dLOG
"$JAMF_BINARY" recon -department "$REG_FIELD_4_VALUE"
else
echo "Something went wrong when setting DEPARTMENT" >> $dLOG
exit 1
fi
#Begin device imaging
for POLICY in "${POLICY_ARRAY[@]}"; do
echo "Status: $(echo "$POLICY" | cut -d ',' -f1)" >> "$dLOG"
"$JAMF_BINARY" policy -event "$(echo "$POLICY" | cut -d ',' -f2)"
done
touch /var/db/receipts/edu.trinity.imaging.bom
echo "Status: Updating device inventory" >> $dLOG
$JAMF_BINARY recon
echo "Status: Cleaning up files and restarting the system" >> $dLOG
sleep 2
kill $caffeinatepid
rm -fr /Library/LaunchDaemons/edu.trinity.launch.plist
rm -fr $inputList
rm -fr $configList
rm -fr /var/tmp/banner.png
pwpolicy -u "$CURRENTUSER" -setpolicy "newPasswordRequired=1"
echo "Command: RestartNow:" >> $dLOG
rm -fr /Applications/Utilities/DEPNotify.app
rm -- "$0"
fi
exit 0