Systems

Jamf Pro

Affected Customers

University of Illinois IT Pros leveraging Technology Services Endpoint Services Jamf Pro

General Information

Jamf Pro allows campus units to purchase and distribute Apple App Store software for installation on university-managed macOS and iOS devices without violating state policy. Apps are distributed through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) and scoped to devices using Smart Groups.

Actions

• Create a Smart Group
• Submit an Apple App Purchase request

Create a Smart Group

If you don't already have one in place, you'll need to create a Smart Group in Jamf Pro for the Endpoint Services (EPS) team to use when assigning your Volume Purchase Program (VPP) application. Smart Groups determine which devices will receive the application.

1. Sign in to the Jamf Pro console.
2. Using the dropdown menu in the top-right corner, navigate to your unit's site.
3. From the left-hand sidebar, navigate to Computers → Smart Computer Groups or Devices → Smart Device Groups, depending on the platform.
4. Click the "New" button to create a new Smart Group.
5. Enter a name for the new group using the naming convention Site Prefix - Application - [Description]. For example: EPS - Keynote - Auto.
6. Define group membership scope criteria (such as computer name, Enrollment Method: PreStage enrollment, etc.) depending on how you want the app scoped.
   • Note there is a "Show Advanced Criteria" button that is necessary to reveal some criteria 
7. Click "Save" when finished.

Submit a (Free or Paid) Apple App Purchase request

Once a Smart Group has been created for the VPP application, submit a VPP purchase request, selecting Jamf Pro from the 'Service' dropdown and Apple App Purchase from the 'Request Type' dropdown. Please provide the following information:

• Application name
• If not free, the application cost
• Number of licenses needed
• Smart Group name
• If not free, a University CFOP / Banner account for the purchase

Contact the EPS team