Jamf Connect Integration with Jamf Pro

The Jamf Connect integration in Jamf Pro allows you to automatically deploy the Jamf Connect package to computers in the scope of computer configuration profiles with Jamf Connect settings.

You can configure the following:

  • View all computer configuration profiles—

    View all computer configuration profiles with Jamf Connect settings in a single location (Settings > Jamf Applications > Jamf Connect). Jamf Pro automatically detects and displays any configuration profile with settings written to a preference domain starting with com.jamf.connect.

  • Deploy Jamf Connect —

    Deploy a specific version of Jamf Connect to computers in the scope of a configuration profile. This allows you to complete an initial deployment of Jamf Connect to target computers or to manage subsequent updates without enabling automatic updates.

  • Configure automatic updates—

    Configure automatic updates for computers in the scope of a Jamf Connect configuration profile. You can configure Jamf Pro to automatically deploy minor updates (e.g., 1.0.0 to 1.1.0), maintenance updates (e.g., 1.0.0 to 1.0.1), or both.

  • Receive Notifications—

    Receive notifications in Jamf Pro when a new Jamf Connect version is available.

Keep the following in mind when using this integration:

  • If a computer is in the scope of multiple configuration profiles, such as separate configuration profiles for the login window and menu bar app, Jamf Pro uses the most proactive update type for computers in scope of both profiles.

  • You cannot configure automatic updates to complete major updates (e.g., 1.19.3 to 2.0.0 or later). To complete a major upgrade for Jamf Connect, use a policy.

  • This feature cannot be used to downgrade the Jamf Connect version on computers.

Configuring Jamf Connect Deployment and Update Settings

Configuring Automatic Deployment and Update Settings
Requirements

  • Jamf Pro 10.30.0 or later

  • Cloud Services Connection enabled

  • The following Jamf Pro user account privileges:

    CategoryPrivilege

    Jamf Pro Server Settings

    Jamf Connect (Read)

    Jamf Pro Server Objects

    Jamf Connect Deployments

  1. In Jamf Pro, click Settings in the top-right corner of the page.
  2. In the Jamf Applications section, click Jamf Connect .
  3. Next to the configuration profile with the Jamf Connect settings you want to deploy, click Edit.
  4. Next to Automatically Deploy And Update Jamf Connect, clickYes.
  5. Choose a version of Jamf Connect to deploy from the Version pop-up menu.
    Note:

    If a computer in the scope of the configuration profile already has a previous version of Jamf Connect installed, Jamf Pro will update that computer to the chosen version.

  6. Choose one of the following options from the Update Type pop-up menu to manage future updates:
    • Manual—

      Only deploy the chosen version to computers in scope and do not automatically deploy future updates.

    • Maintenance—Automatically deploy maintenance (e.g., 1.0.1) updates to computers in scope.
    • Minor & Maintenance—Automatically deploy minor and maintenance (e.g., 1.1.0 and 1.0.1) updates to computers in scope.
  7. Click Next .
    Jamf Pro displays a confirmation pop-up dialog summarizing the actions it will take based on the settings you have configured.
  8. Click Confirm.
Jamf Pro deploys the chosen version of Jamf Connect when computers in the scope of the configuration profile check in and updates them accordingly as new releases become available.