Remove Jamf Pro (Casper JSS) Client Components

What this Fileset does

This macOS Fileset runs Jamf Pro's local jamf removeFramework command to remove Jamf management components from a computer previously managed by Jamf Pro or Casper JSS. Confirm the Mac is ready to leave Jamf before deployment; removing the framework can end Jamf policy, inventory, and remote-management functions.

Requirements

• FileWave Central access to create and deploy a macOS Fileset
• A target Mac on which the Jamf binary is still installed and executable
• A pilot device and an approved Jamf offboarding plan

Create the Fileset

1. In FileWave Central, open Filesets and select New Desktop Fileset > Empty.
2. Name the Fileset, select it, and open Scripts.
3. Create an Activation Script.
4. Paste the script below without changing the Jamf command unless your Jamf documentation requires a different supported removal method.

   #!/usr/bin/env zsh
   # This will remove JAMF from macOS
   
   # Function to identify the location of the jamf binary
   CheckBinary() {
       # Identify location of jamf binary using modern command substitution
       jamf_binary=$(which jamf)
   
       # Evaluate conditions to identify the correct binary path
       if [[ -z "$jamf_binary" ]] && [[ -e "/usr/sbin/jamf" ]] && [[ ! -e "/usr/local/bin/jamf" ]]; then
           jamf_binary="/usr/sbin/jamf"
       elif [[ -z "$jamf_binary" ]] && [[ ! -e "/usr/sbin/jamf" ]] && [[ -e "/usr/local/bin/jamf" ]]; then
           jamf_binary="/usr/local/bin/jamf"
       elif [[ -z "$jamf_binary" ]] && [[ -e "/usr/sbin/jamf" ]] && [[ -e "/usr/local/bin/jamf" ]]; then
           jamf_binary="/usr/local/bin/jamf"
       fi
   
       # Error handling for missing jamf binary
       if [[ -z "$jamf_binary" ]] || [[ ! -x "$jamf_binary" ]]; then
           echo "Error: jamf binary not found or not executable."
           exit 1
       fi
   }
   
   # Function to remove the JAMF framework
   RemoveJamf() {
       "$jamf_binary" removeFramework || {
           echo "Error: Failed to remove JAMF framework."
           exit 2
       }
   }
   
   # Main script execution
   CheckBinary
   RemoveJamf
   
   # Exit with a success status
   exit 0
   

5. Deploy the Fileset to a pilot Mac first, verify that Jamf management is removed and FileWave remains healthy, then expand the deployment as a standard or scheduled association.