Configuring Tethered Caching Settings

Jamf School Documentation

Solution
Application
Content Type
Technical Documentation
Utilities & Services
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en-US
Requirements
  • ‌Mobile devices with iOS 10.3 or later
  • ‌Computers with macOS 10.12.4 or later and either iTunes 12.6 or later, or Xcode 8.3 or later
  • Tethered caching service is running on the computer
  • ‌Computer is connected to the internet via Ethernet and has Wi-Fi turned off
  • ‌The Server app cannot be installed on the computer
  • To connect multiple iOS devices to the computer simultaneously, you need a USB hub.

  1. In Jamf School, navigate to Organization > Settings in the sidebar.
  2. Click Tethered Caching.
  3. Choose the mobile device group you want to configure tethered caching for from the Enable for device group pop-up menu.
  4. Configure one or both of the following to enable tethered caching:
    • To ensure mobile devices only download OS updates while tethered to a computer, select the Install OS updates using tethered caching checkbox.

    • To ensure mobile devices only download apps while tethered to a computer, select the Install Apps using tethered caching checkbox.

  5. Click Save.