Applications and Utilities

This section provides an overview of the applications and utilities that you need to install and maintain Jamf Pro.

Jamf Pro Server

The Jamf Pro server is a web app that functions as the administrative core of Jamf Pro. The Jamf Pro server allows you to perform inventory and remote management and configuration tasks on managed computers and mobile devices. All other administrative applications in Jamf Pro communicate with the Jamf Pro server.

Jamf Pro Installer for Linux

The Jamf Pro Installer for Linux is a .run file that allows you to install and upgrade Jamf Pro on supported Linux operating systems.

To obtain the installer, go to the Jamf Pro Download page in the Jamf Account portal.

Jamf Pro Server Tools

Jamf Pro Server Tools allows you to perform, schedule, and restore database backups, as well as manage settings for the database connection, Apache Tomcat, and MySQL. You can also use Jamf Pro Server Tools to convert the MySQL database storage engine from MyISAM to InnoDB.

Jamf Pro Server Tools is installed automatically when you run the Jamf Pro installer. In addition, you can download the latest version using other methods, including package managers.

Jamf Pro Server Tools is available as a GUI and a command-line interface (CLI).

The GUI is installed at the following location:

/usr/local/jss/bin/jamf-pro

The CLI is installed at the following location:

/usr/local/jss/bin/server-tools-gui.jar