CCA Scripting and Extension Attributes

Question 1

What are Extension Attributes in the Casper Suite?

Accepted Answer

Custom inventory items that collect specific data not included in standard inventory reports

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Additional user profile fields

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Network cable extensions

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Software license extensions

Question 2

What scripting languages are supported for Casper policies on macOS?

Accepted Answer

Bash, Python, Perl, Ruby, and other languages available on macOS

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Only AppleScript

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Only PowerShell

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Java only

Question 3

How are scripts deployed through Casper policies?

Accepted Answer

Scripts are stored on the JSS and executed on target devices when policies run

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Users must manually download and run them

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Scripts are emailed to administrators

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They are compiled into apps first

Question 4

What is the purpose of the 'recon' command in Casper?

Accepted Answer

Forcing an immediate inventory update that sends current device data to the JSS

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Reconnecting to Wi-Fi

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Reconfiguring display settings

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Recombining split files

Question 5

How can scripts be used for pre-flight and post-flight checks in Casper?

Accepted Answer

Scripts can verify conditions before policy execution and confirm success after completion

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Scripts cannot run before or after policies

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Pre-flight only applies to aviation software

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These are only available in enterprise tier

Question 6

What is the best practice for script error handling in Casper?

Accepted Answer

Include exit codes, logging, and error checking to ensure failures are properly reported and logged

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Ignore all errors

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Suppress all error output

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Only check for errors manually