Upgrade to future macOS major releases
macOS Sonoma was released on September 26th, 2023
(https://www.apple.com/macos/sonoma-preview/)
The EPM team has deployed a Deferral payload to all machines to stop macOS from prompting end users to upgrade their machines for 90 days. This payload was intended to
- For sites that want to ensure end users do not upgrade macOS they can create stronger restrictions to block its installation.
At this time we do not believe there is any issues in supporting macOS 14 in the UT environment. However we encourage any units that have more unique needs to vet their software suite to ensure full support before advising their users base to upgrade.
For admins, or any other parties that would like to upgrade to macOS Sonoma for testing, or any other reason we have enabled an Extension Attribute in Jamf Pro to allow a machine to upgrade to macOS Sonoma now.
Within Jamf Pro navigate to the machine you would like to upgrade on. Within the "Operating System" tab on the left you will see the new Extension Attribute for "Allow macOS upgrade (Sonoma)"
-By default this value is blank. Editing the inventory record and changing this status to "YES" will exclude this machine from the restriction.
Once the machine has been set to "YES" you can upgrade the machine using any method to macOS Sonoma.
- This payload will not stop end users from preforming macOS software updates via the System Settings menu. The payload will only stop the built in macOS prompt from informing users of a new upgrade being available.
- For sites that want to ensure end users do not upgrade macOS they can create stronger restrictions to block its installation.
At this time we do not believe there is any issues in supporting macOS 14 in the UT environment. However we encourage any units that have more unique needs to vet their software suite to ensure full support before advising their users base to upgrade.
EPM is available to IT Support Organizations (ITSOs) with any endpoint management questions. If you have a question about a specific endpoint client, please reach out to your local endpoint client support organization.
- ConfigMgr: Every Tuesday, from 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
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- Welcome to Jamf - Service Overview
- Application and Global Settings
- Global Security & Compliance policies
- macOS Packet Firewall
- Upgrade to future macOS major releases
- EPM Core team audit of Jamf Pro server
- Compliance Configuration and Extension Attribute
- Automatic install of Code42 in Campus JAMF
- Global Configuration Policies
- Deploying Microsoft Defender to macOS devices
- OS Patching: UT Macintosh Security Updates and Reboot Policy
- Nessus Agent deployment to campus Jamf instances
- MAC Address Randomization: How it works and What IT needs to know
- Jamf Connect
- Jamf - Site Administrator Policies
- Application installs and patching
- Installing UT-Track
- Centrally Managed iOS Password Standards
- Test and pilot
- Jamf - Server Maintenance and Update Process
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