Jamf Pro Server Tools Overview
The installers for Jamf Pro 10.33.x–10.34.0 include a version of Jamf Pro Server Tools that creates unrestorable database backups. You must use Jamf Pro Server Tools 2.7.10 or later to perform database backups.
To identify which version of Jamf Pro Server Tools you have installed, do one of the following:
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For the CLI: Execute the following command:
jamf-pro --version
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In the GUI: Open the Preferences pane and verify the installed versions of the GUI and CLI.
If you do not have Jamf Pro Server Tools 2.7.10 or later installed, see the instructions below to install the latest version of the GUI. For instructions on installing the latest version of the CLI, see the The Jamf Pro Server Tools Command-Line Interface article.
You can use Jamf Pro Server Tools to perform the following server and database maintenance tasks:
- Set up MySQL database connection information and test the MySQL database connection
- Backup the Jamf Pro database
- Restore Jamf Pro database backups
- Start and stop Tomcat, and modify Tomcat web app memory settings
- Start and stop MySQL, and modify MySQL settings
- Set Jamf Pro Server Tools preferences
Jamf Pro Server Tools Requirements
Jamf Pro 10.0.0 or later
A Linux or Windows computer
Installing the Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI
The Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI is installed automatically when you run the Jamf Pro installer. It is located at:
- Linux: /usr/local/jss/bin/server-tools-gui.jar
- Windows: C:\Program Files\JSS\bin\server-tools-gui.jar
You can also download the latest version of the Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI by doing one of the following:
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Go to Jamf Account and navigate to GUI. Here is a link to that location: https://account.jamf.com/products/other/jamf-pro-server-tools
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Click the following link to download the GUI from a file archive: https://archive.services.jamfcloud.com/jamf-pro-server-tools/release/latest/gui/server-tools.jar
Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI 2.4.3 or later requires Java 11. If you need Jamf Pro Server Tools for Java 8, you must use Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI 2.4.2, which you can download by clicking the following link: https://archive.services.jamfcloud.com/jamf-pro-server-tools/release/2.4.2/gui/server-tools.jar
Opening the Jamf Pro Server Tools GUI
Jamf Pro Server Tools Settings
The following table provides an overview of the settings available in Jamf Pro Server Tools:
Settings Pane | Description | Screen |
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Backup and Restore | Use this pane to back up the Jamf Pro database and restore database backups. For more information, see the following articles: | ![]() |
Scheduled Backups | Use this pane to schedule Jamf Pro database backups. For more information, see the Backing Up the Database Using Jamf Pro Server Tools article | ![]() |
Server Tools Database Connection | Use this pane to update the MySQL database connection settings for backing up and restoring the database. You can also test the database connection to make sure it works. | ![]() |
Jamf Pro Database Connection | Use this pane to edit the database settings that are stored in the DataBase.xml file, such as the database name, database username, and database password. Editing the Database Connection Using Jamf Pro Server ToolsFor more information, see the article. | ![]() |
Tomcat Settings | Use this pane to start, stop, and restart Tomcat. You can also set the minimum and maximum Tomcat memory that the server will use. Current system values are displayed, but you can configure the settings as needed. Note: (Linux and Mac only) Administrator privileges are required to make changes on this pane. See "Preferences" below for details. For more information, see the Starting and Stopping Tomcat article. | ![]() |
MySQL Settings | Use this pane to start, stop, and restart the MySQL server. You can also view current MySQL database system values and adjust them as needed. Note: (Linux and Mac only) Administrator privileges are required to make changes on this pane. See "Preferences" below for details. For more information, see the following webpage: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/server-system-variables.html | ![]() |
Preferences | Use this pane to perform the following tasks:
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