Download the latest version of Jamf Pro for Mac - Powerful sysadmin/enterprise tool (was Casper Suite). Read 3 user reviews of Jamf Pro on MacUpdate. Casper Suite 9.8 is available as a free upgrade for customers with up-to-date support and license agreements. Customers with on-premise deployments of Casper Suite can download the new release.
To ensure the upgrade goes as smoothly as possible, review the best practices, tips, and considerations explained in the following Knowledge Base articles:
Preparing to Upgrade the JSS—Explains the best practices for evaluating and preparing for an upgrade.
Upgrading the JSS in a Clustered Environment—Provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading the JSS in a clustered environment.
This allows you to try Casper without any cost or obligation for a period of 30-days. When the trial period ends, the Casper Trial Edition will cease to fully function. To continue using Casper after the trial period has ended, you must purchase a license for Casper and then download and install the full working version. Mac users interested in Casper suite for mac os x generally download: Casper Suite 9.0 Casper Suite is the answer for creating order out of chaos because more organizations are using Macs, iPads, and iPhones than ever before. Capture 2020 for Windows 64-bit and macOS. This download serves as both the DEMO and FULL version. The full version will be activated once a license is installed. When used as a DEMO the save function is disabled and each session is limited to 90 minutes.
It is also recommended that you review the Functionality Changes and Other Considerations section to determine if changes made to the Casper Suite since your last upgrade could impact your environment or require you to take action.
This section explains how to upgrade the JSS using the JSS Installers. If the JSS host server does not meet the JSS Installer requirements, you can install the JSS manually using the instructions in the Manually Installing the Jamf Software Server technical paper.
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Jamf tests upgrades from v9.8 through the current version.
Installed Components
The following components are installed on the JSS host server by the JSS Installer:
JSS web application
JSS Database Utility
Apache Tomcat
To find out which version of Tomcat will be installed, see the Apache Tomcat Version Installed by the JSS Installer Knowledge Base article.
Note: To take full advantage of all new features, bug fixes, and enhancements available in the Casper Suite, it is recommended that you use the latest version of the JSS and the client applications. To upgrade the client applications, simply replace the existing applications with the latest version.
JSS Installer Requirements
JSS Installer for Mac
To use the JSS Installer for Mac, you need a Mac computer with:
A 64-bit capable Intel processor
2 GB of RAM
400 MB of disk space available
macOS v10.7 or later
macOS Server (recommended)
Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 1.7 or 1.8 for Mac You can download the JDK from: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 1.7 or 1.8 You can download the JCE from: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html
MySQL 5.6.x or 5.7.x (MySQL 5.7.x is recommended) You can download MySQL from: https://www.mysql.com/downloads/
Ports 8443 and 9006 available
JSS Installer for Linux
To use the JSS Installer for Linux, you need a server with:
A 64-bit capable Intel processor
2 GB of RAM
400 MB of disk space available
One of the following operating systems:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Server (64-bit)
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Server (64-bit)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, or 7.0
Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK) 7 or 8 For installation information, go to http://openjdk.java.net/install/.
MySQL 5.6.x or 5.7.x (MySQL 5.7.x is recommended) You can download MySQL from: https://www.mysql.com/downloads/
Ports 8443 and 8080 available
JSS Installer for Windows
To use the JSS Installer for Windows, you need a server with:
A 64-bit capable Intel processor
2 GB of RAM
400 MB of disk space available
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit), Windows Server 2012 (64-bit), or Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 1.7 or 1.8 for Windows x64 You can download the JDK from: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files 1.7 or 1.8 You can download the JCE from: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jce8-download-2133166.html
MySQL 5.6.x or 5.7.x (MySQL 5.7.x is recommended) You can download MySQL from: https://www.mysql.com/downloads/
Ports 8443 and 8080 available
Jamf Casper Suite
Upgrading the JSS
Casper Suite For Mac
Use the following instructions to upgrade a JSS hosted on Mac or Linux. To upgrade a JSS hosted on Windows, see Upgrading the JSS in the JSS Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows.
Back up the current database using the JSS Database Utility.
Copy the most current version of the JSS Installer for your platform to the server.
Double-click the installer and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade.