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Jamf Management

Jamf Management

Latest Version: 3.0.0.0

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Updated on April 15, 2024

Description

This pack allows you to obtain Jamf client status and troubleshoot Jamf issues.

Versions

3.0.0.0 - 15 Apr 2024 - Added "Invoke Jamf Policy Trigger" Remote Action
2.1.1.0 - 21 Apr 2023 - Updated OS requirements
2.1.0.0 - 22 Jul 2022 - Added support for latest Jamf service
2.0.0.0 - 12 Jan 2021 - Added "Get Jamf Agent Status" and "Invoke Jamf Reconnect" Remote Actions
1.0.0.0 - 03 Nov 2020 - Initial release

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Reinstall Jamf

1.0.1.4 - 15 Apr 2024 - Minor refactor to version ID - no content changed in script
1.0.1.3 - 20 Apr 2023 - Fixed typo on documentation
1.0.1.2 - Fixed typo on documentation
1.0.1.1 - Remote Action re-signed
1.0.1.0 - 19 Apr 2023 - Removed the default execution triggers for API and Manual
1.0.0.0 - 07 Oct 2020 - Initial release

Script Description

Removes the Jamf client, downloads the latest version from your server and re-enrolls the device to the Jamf server.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

Label	Description
Invite	The invite code for the Jamf enrollment
Jamf Server	The Jamf server you want to connect the device to
Jamf Port	The port number of your Jamf server

Outputs

None.

Restrictions

Jamf must be installed on the device.

Further Information

Due to the security measures Apple has put in place to approve MDM profiles automatically, a campaign should be sent to the target devices after the remote action was executed successfully.
This is to guide the end users on how to finish the Jamf re-enrollment.

Get Jamf Agent Status

1.2.1.2 - 15 Apr 2024 - Minor refactor to version ID - no content changed in script
1.2.1.1 - 21 Apr 2023 - Remote Action re-signed
1.2.1.0 - 21 Apr 2023 - Removed the default execution triggers for API and Manual
1.2.0.1 - 01 Mar 2023 - Updated output data type
1.2.0.0 - 01 Dec 2021 - Added support for latest service name 'com.jamf.management.agent'
1.1.0.0 - 25 Aug 2020 - Adapted to newest error management
1.0.0.0 - 20 Jun 2020 - Initial release

Script Description

Checks that the Jamf agent is correctly running and connected to the server.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'interactive user'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

None.

Outputs

Label	Type	Description
Connected To Server	Bool	Indicates if the Jamf agent is running and connected to the JSS server

Test Scenarios

JamfIsRunning
Test Case	Valid certificate is checked
Environment	VM macOS Mojave - macOS Mojave
Results	Successful - Jamf is running

Invoke Jamf Reconnect

1.0.1.2 - 15 Apr 2024 - Minor refactor to version ID - no content changed in script
1.0.1.1 - 21 Apr 2023 - Remote Action re-signed
1.0.1.0 - 21 Apr 2023 - Removed the default execution triggers for API and Manual
1.0.0.0 - 25 Aug 2020 - Initial release

Script Description

Reconnects the Jamf agent to the JSS server in case of a device not reporting to this server anymore.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

None.

Outputs

None.

Invoke Jamf policy

1.0.0.0 - 27 Feb 2024 - Initial release

Script Description

This Remote Action can be used in order to trigger the execution of a Jamf policy on a macOS device.

Execution context and suggested scheduling

Run the script as 'local system'. The script should be executed manually.

A timeout of 120 seconds is recommended.

Parameters

Label	Description
jamf policy name	Name of the Jamf policy to run

Outputs

None.

Further Information

The Remote Action works by taking an input of 'jamf_policy_name' which relates to the Jamf policy trigger name. The input supplied must match the name shown in Jamf (we are unable to validate if there is a matching policy available).