Uploading a Package to Jamf Pro

Jamf Pro Documentation 11.16.0

Solution
Application
Content Type
Technical Documentation
Utilities & Services
version
11.16.0
ft:locale
en-US
vrm_version
11.16.0
Requirements

To upload a package to Jamf Pro, your principal distribution point can be a cloud distribution point or local file share distribution point.

  1. In Jamf Pro, click Settings in the sidebar.
  2. In the Computer management section, click Packages .
  3. Click New.
  4. Use the General pane to configure basic settings for the package, including the display name and category.
  5. Drag and drop a package into the File name field or click browse for a file and select a package to upload.
  6. (Optional) If you are uploading an enrollment package, you can upload a custom manifest file by dragging and dropping or clicking browse for a file in the Manifest file field.
  7. Click the Options tab and configure additional settings for the package, including the priority.
  8. (Optional) Click the Limitations tab and configure limitations for the package, including operating system and architecture type requirements.
  9. Click Save .

A checksum is calculated after the package has been uploaded to Jamf Pro. The checksum ensures authenticity when the package is downloaded. You can use Jamf Pro's computer security settings to specify the conditions under which the checksum is used to validate packages.