Lesson 17: Device Scope

Goal

Define scope and its function in Jamf Pro.

Video

Key points

• Scope defines which computers or mobile devices receive management tasks from Jamf Pro.

• Scope comprises three functions:

  • Targets define the initial pool of intended recipients for a management task.

    • Targets must be defined in order to deploy any management task.

  • Limitations reduce the initial targeted population down to a specific subsection.

    • Limitations are an optional filter and require an initial target.

  • Exclusions omit certain computers or mobile devices from the initial target pool.

    • Exclusions are an optional way to refine a scope's targets.

    • Exclusions always override targets and limitations.

Review

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1. What are the three functions of scope?
   Scope includes targets, limitations, and exclusions.
2. Of the three components of scope, which are optional and do not need to be included in every deployment?
   Limitations and exclusions are optional filters that can be applied to an initial scope target; only the target is required to deploy a management task from Jamf Pro.
3. If a device is added as both a target and an exclusion for a management task, will the device receive that task from Jamf Pro when the scope is saved?
   No, exclusions always override targets and limitations. The device will not receive the task.

Resources

Jamf Pro Documentation

• Scope