Service Graph Connector for Jamf properties

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  • Updated January 30, 2025
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    Summary of Service Graph Connector for Jamf properties

    The Service Graph Connector for Jamf properties control how the connector interacts with Jamf data sources. These properties enable ServiceNow customers to configure authentication methods, select data import scopes, and optimize data synchronization by leveraging Jamf APIs efficiently.

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    Connection Properties

    Connection properties for the Jamf connector are managed via the Service Graph Connection Properties table, accessible through the Service Graph Connectors interface in ServiceNow. Key configurable properties include:

    • authtype: Defines the authentication method. Options are basic (username/password), bearer (default token-based), and oauth (Client credentials using OAuth 2.0). OAuth requires additional setup using a guided configuration. Basic and Bearer types support multi-instance connections.
    • importmanagedappsonly: When set to true, only managed application records are imported; false imports all application records.

    Data Synchronization Properties

    • isdeltaenabledforcomputers: Enables delta import for Jamf computer data to pull only changes between syncs. Requires usejamfproapi to be true.
    • isdeltaenabledformobiles: Enables delta import for Jamf mobile device data to pull only changes between syncs. Requires usejamfmobileproapi to be true.

    API Usage Properties

    • usejamfproapi: When true, uses the Jamf Pro API for querying Jamf computer records, which supports pagination and improves performance. Supported from Jamf version 11.4 and higher. Default is true.
    • usejamfmobileproapi: When true, uses the Jamf Pro API for querying Jamf mobile device records instead of the Classic API, providing improved performance and pagination support.

    Practical Implications for ServiceNow Customers

    By adjusting these properties, customers can optimize data import scope and performance, select appropriate authentication mechanisms, and leverage the latest Jamf APIs for efficient data synchronization within their CMDB. Understanding and configuring these settings according to their Jamf environment version and requirements ensures accurate and performant integration.

    Service Graph Connector for Jamf properties control the behavior of the connector.

    Connection properties

    These connection properties are available for the Service Graph Connector for Jamf.
    Note:
    To open the Service Graph Connection Properties [sn_cmdb_int_util_service_graph_connection_property] table for the connector, navigate to All > Service Graph Connectors > Jamf > Connections, and select the connection name. The connection properties are displayed in the Service Graph Connection Properties related list.
    Table 1. Connection properties for Service Graph Connector for Jamf
    Property Description

    auth_type

    		 Set the property to basic to use Basic authentication for the connection. This authentication type uses a user name and password.

    Set the property to oauth to use Client credentials (OAuth 2.0) authentication for the connection. This authentication type uses a client ID and client secret.

    The default Bearer token authentication type uses a user name and password to retrieve a token for subsequent connection requests.

    • Type: basic | bearer | oauth
    • Default value: bearer
    Note:
    • For an OOB default connection, any of the three authentication types can be used.
    • For additional connections (multi-instance), only the Basic and Bearer authentication types can be used. To use the Client credentials (OAuth 2.0) authentication type, follow the guided setup to configure client authentication credentials for the connection. See Configure Service Graph Connector for Jamf using the guided setup.

    import_managed_apps_only

    		 Set the property to true to import only managed application records.

    When the property is set to false, all application records are imported.

    • Type: true | false
    • Default value: false

    is_delta_enabled_for_computers

    		 Set the property to true to enable the SG-Jamf Computers data source to pull only the changes (delta) between consecutive imports.

    When the property is set to false, a full import is performed with every pull.

    Note:
    This property is available only if the use_jamf_pro_api property is set to true.
    • Type: true | false
    • Default value: false

    See Configuring data synchronization in Service Graph Connector for Jamf.

    is_delta_enabled_for_mobiles

    		 Set the property to true to enable the SG-Jamf Mobile Devices data source to pull only the changes (delta) between consecutive imports.

    When the property is set to false, a full import is performed with every pull.

    Note:
    This property is available only if the use_jamf_mobile_pro_api property is set to true.
    • Type: true | false
    • Default value: false

    See Configuring data synchronization in Service Graph Connector for Jamf.

    use_jamf_mobile_pro_api

    		 Set the property to true to use the Jamf Pro API for querying Jamf mobile device records. Set the property to false to use the Jamf Classic API.
    Note:
    The Jamf Pro API is supported by Jamf version 11.4 and higher. The Jamf Pro API supports pagination of response data and provides performance improvement compared to the Jamf Classic API.
    • Type: true | false
    • Default value: null

    use_jamf_pro_api

    		 Set the property to false to use the Jamf Classic API instead of the Jamf Pro API for querying Jamf mobile device records.

    When the property is set to true, the Jamf Pro API is used for querying Jamf mobile device records.

    Note:
    The Jamf Pro API is supported by Jamf version 11.4 and higher. The Jamf Pro API supports pagination of response data and provides performance improvement compared to the Jamf Classic API.
    • Type: true | false
    • Default value: true