Building DDM Declarations, Part 1: The Data Schema Shift (XML to JSON)
Explains the shift from XML configuration profiles to DDM JSON declarations, mapping legacy payload concepts to Type, Identifier, ServerToken, and Payload.
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Building DDM Declarations, Part 2: PowerShell Object Manipulation for DDM
Shows how to build DDM Configuration and Activation declarations with PowerShell objects, arrays, nested hashtables, predicates, and ConvertTo-Json -Depth 10.
Building DDM Declarations, Part 3: Deployment via the Jamf Pro API
Explains the supported Jamf Pro path for custom DDM declarations: deploy with Blueprints, authenticate to the API, and verify DSS and DDM status data.
The Shell Crossover, Part 7: Installing Software from the Terminal
Bridge MSI and EXE habits to macOS terminal installs with pkg, app, dmg, installer, hdiutil, pkgutil, ditto, and system_profiler.
The Shell Crossover, Part 5: LaunchDaemons Are Not Windows Services
Translate Windows Services and Scheduled Tasks into macOS launchd concepts, including LaunchDaemons, LaunchAgents, plist keys, and launchctl.
The Shell Crossover, Part 1: PowerShell on macOS
A practical guide to using PowerShell 7+ on macOS for Windows administrators crossing into Apple fleet management.