A server with an AFP or SMB share can be used as a file share distribution point. Before you can use a file share distribution point with Jamf Pro, you must set up the distribution point and add it to Jamf Pro.

Note: A server with an AFP share cannot share files on the Apple File System (APFS), which is the default file system for computers with macOS 10.13 or later. Computers with macOS 10.13 or later that are HFS+ formatted can still support AFP. If you need a file share distribution point for APFS formatted computers, SMB is an option.

When you add a file share distribution point to Jamf Pro, you can do the following:

Make it the principal distribution point.
Choose a failover distribution point.

Note: Failover distribution points can be configured for policies, but not for patch policies.
Configure HTTP downloads.

Adding a File Share Distribution Point

Requirements

To add a file share distribution point to Jamf Pro, you must set up a file share distribution point. For more information, see the Setting Up a File Share Distribution Point article.

Procedure

Log in to Jamf Pro.
In the top-right corner of the page, click Settings .
Click Server Infrastructure.
Click File Share Distribution Points .
Click New .
Use the General pane to configure basic settings for the distribution point.
Click the File Sharing tab and enter information about the AFP or SMB share.
(Optional) Click the HTTP tab and configure HTTP downloads.
Click Save .

Replicating Files to a File Share Distribution Point

During replication, all files on the principal distribution point are replicated to the file share distribution point that you choose.

Open Jamf Admin and authenticate to the Jamf Pro server.
In the sidebar, select the file share distribution point you want to replicate files to.
Click Replicate.

Related Information

For related information, see the following section in the Jamf Pro Administrator’s Guide:

Network Segments

You can use network segments to ensure that computers and mobile devices use the closest distribution point by default.

For related information, see the following articles:

Configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 for SMB/HTTPS File Share Distribution with Jamf Pro
Find out how to use Samba to set up a file share distribution point with an SMB share on a Linux server.
Using Apache HTTP Server to Enable HTTP Downloads on a Linux File Share Distribution Point
Find out how to use Apache HTTP Server to enable HTTP downloads on a Linux file share distribution point.
Using IIS to Enable HTTPS Downloads on a Windows Server 2016 or 2019 File Share Distribution Point
Find out how to activate Internet Information Services (IIS) and use it to enable HTTPS downloads on a Windows Server 2016 or 2019 file share distribution point.

For related information about APFS and SMB, see Apple Platform Deployment.