Backing Up and Restoring the Database Using the Jamf Pro Server Tools Command-Line Interface

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This article describes how to create, restore, and schedule database backups using the Jamf Pro Server Tools command-line interface (CLI).

Warning:

The installers for Jamf Pro 10.33.x–10.34.0 include a version of Jamf Pro Server Tools that creates unrestorable database backups. You must use Jamf Pro Server Tools 2.7.10 or later to perform database backups.

To identify which version of Jamf Pro Server Tools you have installed, do one of the following:

  • For the CLI: Execute the following command: jamf-pro --version

  • In the GUI: Open the Preferences pane and verify the installed versions of the GUI and CLI.

If you do not have Jamf Pro Server Tools 2.7.10 or later installed, see the installation instructions in the following articles:

Note:

The database backup functionality does not work with Jamf Pro Server Tools CLI 1.1.2 or earlier. If you want to back up your database using the CLI, you can download and use the latest version. For installation instructions, see the The Jamf Pro Server Tools Command-Line Interface article.