JAMF100 Software Distribution 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is Jamf Composer used for?
- Creating PKG and DMG packages for deployment through Jamf Pro (Correct answer)
- Writing and testing scripts before adding them to Jamf Pro policies
- Designing Configuration Profile payloads with a graphical interface
- Composing outbound email messages for enrollment invitations
Correct answer: Creating PKG and DMG packages for deployment through Jamf Pro
Jamf Composer is a standalone Mac application that captures file system changes and packages them into PKG or DMG files ready for Jamf Pro deployment.
Question 2: What is the difference between 'Required' and 'Optional' apps in Jamf Pro Self Service?
- Required apps install automatically; Optional apps are available for users to choose in Self Service (Correct answer)
- Required apps cost money; Optional apps are free to deploy
- Required apps deploy via MDM; Optional apps require user download from the App Store
- Required apps are scoped to all devices; Optional apps are scoped to specific users only
Correct answer: Required apps install automatically; Optional apps are available for users to choose in Self Service
Apps flagged as 'Required' deploy silently and automatically, while 'Optional' apps appear in Self Service for users to install at their discretion.
Question 3: What is a script in Jamf Pro used for?
- Running shell commands or other scripts on managed Macs to automate tasks (Correct answer)
- Scripting Configuration Profile payloads for complex configurations
- Automating user account management in Apple Business Manager
- Writing automated responses for the Jamf Pro API
Correct answer: Running shell commands or other scripts on managed Macs to automate tasks
Jamf Pro scripts (typically Bash shell scripts) run on managed Macs as part of a policy and can automate nearly any task the operating system supports.
Question 4: What is Patch Management in Jamf Pro used for?
- Automating the detection and deployment of updates for third-party macOS applications (Correct answer)
- Applying Apple security patches and OS updates to managed devices
- Managing software license patches when VPP licenses expire
- Patching vulnerabilities in Jamf Pro's own server software
Correct answer: Automating the detection and deployment of updates for third-party macOS applications
Jamf Pro's Patch Management feature tracks installed versions of third-party apps and automates update deployments when new versions are released.
Question 5: What is the 'Once per computer' execution frequency option in a Jamf Pro policy?
- The policy runs only one time on each device and does not repeat (Correct answer)
- The policy runs once at each check-in and then stops permanently
- The policy runs one time per day on each computer
- The policy runs exactly once per user session on each computer
Correct answer: The policy runs only one time on each device and does not repeat
Setting a policy to 'Once per computer' ensures the policy executes exactly one time on each managed device and never repeats unless the policy logs are flushed.
Question 6: What Jamf Pro feature automates software update deployment for third-party apps using a defined patch title?
- Patch Management with patch titles and patch policies (Correct answer)
- Smart Groups filtered by app version combined with a software policy
- Extension Attributes that detect outdated app versions and trigger updates
- The Jamf App Catalog's built-in auto-update feature
Correct answer: Patch Management with patch titles and patch policies
Patch titles in Jamf Pro track software versions, and patch policies trigger update deployments automatically when a newer version is available.
JAMF100 Software Distribution 2
What is Jamf Composer used for?