Syncing with Apple School Manager
Using synchronization, you can import users, classes, and location from Apple School Manager to Jamf School. You also have the option of using one-way or two-way synchronization. With one-way synchronization configured, information is only synced from Apple School Manager to Jamf School. With two-way synchronization configured, information is synced from Apple School Manager to Jamf School and from Jamf School to Apple School Manager.
Syncing with Apple School Manager involves the following steps:
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Configuring Apple School Manager synchronization settings
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Configuring automatic synchronization with Apple School Manager
Configuring Apple School Manager Synchronization Settings
To synchronize information with Apple School Manager, you must integrate Jamf School with Apple School Manager. For more information, see Apple School Manager Integration.
Configuring Automatic Synchronization with Apple School Manager
After configuring one-way or two-way synchronization settings, you can configure the automatic synchronization settings for Apple School Manager. If you only want to synchronize apps, books, or devices purchased through Apple School Manager, you do not need to configure these settings because apps, books, and devices are automatically synced every 24 hours.
- In Jamf School, navigate to in the sidebar.
- In the Apple School Manager settings section, use the Synchronization payload to configure the synchronization time from the Automatic synchronization settings pop-up menu.
- Click Save.
The configured settings will now automatically sync from Apple School Manager to Jamf School during the time period you specified.