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Hands On, Real-time Jamf APIs Using ruby-jss

Advanced ruby-jss

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We've only just scratched the surface of using ruby-jss
Here are some other things it can do, but are beyond this scope of this short demo

MDM commands

Send them to managed hardware
Check the current status of a command

Jamf Pro API

Use uniq features of the JPAPI such as
- sorted and filterd 'all' lists
- paged 'all' lists

Scoping

Every object that uses scoping treats it the same way(*) in ruby-jss
- (*) as much as possible - there are a few bugs in the classic API regarding scopes; ruby-jss works around them as much as possible.
Targets, Limitations, and Exclusions can be edited as needed via a Scope object

Criteria

Complex criteria can be created for Smart Groups and Advanced Searchs

Multiple Connections

We've been using the 'default' connection in ruby-jss, which is good for lots of things
If needed, you can create independent, multiple connection objects stored in variables, and work with them simultaneously
- to different servers, or different accounts on the same server

Server Clustering

If you have an on-prem installation with more than one Tomcat server, you can create one just for automation via the API
- This reduces load on the nodes your clients talk to

Contribute!

ruby-jss is open-source software, and it doesn't implement the entire API
If you enjoy coding in ruby and would like to help expand ruby-jss, please do, I'm happy to help

Thank You!

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