Overview
The Jamf 200 Course offers a core understanding of Jamf Pro, as well as an enterprise-focused examination of the macOS and iOS platforms.
Our class is a hands-on, example-based environment and the best way to learn Jamf Pro.
What’s Included:
- Four days (9 AM - 5 PM each day) of lab-style interaction.
- Proctored certification exam during the afternoon of the fourth day.
- All hardware and software required for the course.
- Printed course materials.
- Jamf Certified Tech badge on your Jamf Nation profile (upon successfully completing the exam with a passing score).
Prerequisites
- Abundant hands-on experience with macOS and iOS.
- Completion of the Jamf 100 Course is strongly recommended.
Outline
Topics:
- Introduction to the Jamf Pro server.
- Building and managing content (.pkg, .mpkg, and .dmg packages) for deployment to macOS devices.
- Enrolling macOS and iOS devices using automated MDM enrollment.
- Setup and configuration of macOS and iOS devices.
- Configuring the user environment (Configuration Profiles, .plist).
- Security for macOS and iOS devices.
- Purchasing and distributing App Store apps using Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager.
- Scripting overview (Bash).
- Initial setup and refreshing/reimaging macOS and iOS devices.
- Ownership and permissions (POSIX, ACE/ACL) on macOS devices.
Daily Schedule - 9:00 am — 5:00 pm
Day 1 – Settings; Enrolment and Groups
Day 2 – Deployment
Day 3 – Deployment; Settings
Day 4 – OS Updates and Deployment; Course Review; Exam Preparation; Jamf Certified Tech Exam
Customer requirements:
• A reliable internet connection—capable of receiving 10.0 Mbps and sending 5.0 Mbps
• A test (non-production) Mac with any version of macOS Sonoma 14 and a functioning camera
• A test (non-production) iPad with any version of iPadOS 17
• Optional, but highly encouraged: An additional computer (production) or external monitor
Note:
“Non-production” means that the device and computer can be erased before and after the course, supervised, and used for full Jamf Pro enrolment testing in class.
The non-production device and computer must meet the following conditions:
• Not be currently enrolled in any MDM server or in the scope of an Automated Device
Enrollment profile
• Unassigned in or unaffiliated with Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager If you do not have an iPad, you can use any non-production iOS device that meets the conditions and customer requirements listed above. macOS virtual machines will not work as a substitute for a physical non-production computer
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