Inventory Management Flashcards

What is an Extension Attribute (EA) in Jamf Pro?

Answer: A custom inventory field that collects additional device data not captured by default inventory

Extension Attributes let admins create custom inventory data fields — populated via scripts, LDAP lookups, or text input — that appear in device records and can be used in Smart Group criteria.

What script language is most commonly used for macOS Extension Attributes in Jamf Pro?

Answer: Bash shell scripting

Bash shell scripts are the most common language for macOS Extension Attributes because they can query system data using standard macOS command-line tools.

How can you view a list of all Mac hardware models in your managed fleet in Jamf Pro?

Answer: Using the Hardware/Software Inventory Summary or Computer report filtered by model

The Inventory Summary in Jamf Pro provides counts of managed devices grouped by hardware model, OS version, and other inventory fields.

What Jamf Pro feature lets you build a dynamic device group based on installed software version?

Answer: Smart Groups with Application Version criteria

Smart Groups support Application Version as a criteria type, so you can dynamically group devices that have a specific version of an app installed.

What is the 'Last Inventory Update' field in a device record used for?

Answer: Showing the date and time inventory was last collected from that specific device

Last Inventory Update tells you exactly when Jamf Pro last received fresh inventory data from a device, helping identify stale or offline devices.

Can Jamf Pro track devices that are not enrolled in MDM?

Answer: No — only enrolled devices appear in Jamf Pro inventory automatically

Jamf Pro only automatically inventories devices that are actively enrolled in MDM; unenrolled devices do not appear unless manually added.