JAMF100 Software Distribution 2

Question 1

What is Jamf Composer used for?

Accepted Answer

Creating PKG and DMG packages for deployment through Jamf Pro

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Required apps install automatically; Optional apps are available for users to choose in Self Service

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Running shell commands or other scripts on managed Macs to automate tasks

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Automating the detection and deployment of updates for third-party macOS applications

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The policy runs only one time on each device and does not repeat

Answer

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.

JAMF100 - Jamf 100 Apple Device Management Practice Test

JAMF100 - Jamf 100 Apple Device Management Practice Test

JAMF100 Software Distribution 2