A package is a self-contained group of files that can be deployed to remote computers. Jamf uses the term "Package" to refer to Apple Installer packages (PKGs) and disk images (DMGs) that are used to deploy software and files to computers. You can use Composer or a third-party packaging tool to build packages of software, applications, preference files, or documents. For more information about building packages using Composer, see the Composer User Guide.

You can use Jamf Pro to manage packages you plan to deploy to computers in your environment. Managing packages involves adding the package to your distribution point and to Jamf Pro, and configuring settings for the package.

After a package is added to the distribution point and Jamf Pro, you can deploy the package to computers using a policy in Jamf Pro. You can also download previously added packages directly from Jamf Pro.

If you need solutions for package synchronization and package metadata editing, consider the open-source Jamf Sync utility available on Jamf's GitHub repository.

Note: The apps and other objects provided in the repository are open-source content and are not officially supported by Jamf Support.