Mac scripting
Scripting is a way to automate the execution of certain routine or time-consuming tasks on Mac devices. Scripts can be deployed to devices with a device management solution, and together with the solution's automation possibilities, administrators gain more management options over the organization's macOS devices.
- The device must run macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or a later version.
- The Miradore client application must be installed on the devices. The Miradore client is automatically installed on Mac devices enrolled in GoTo Resolve MDM.
Adding a script to GoTo Resolve MDM
- Fill in the application details as shown in the table below, then select Create to finish uploading the application package.
Application detail Description Description Optional field. This field can be used to identify the application and its different deployment methods. This may help you identify different deployment types, for example, when deploying further applications or configuring business policies.
Application name Mandatory field. The name of the application as seen in GoTo Resolve MDM and on the device.
Script Mandatory field. The script that will be executed on the macOS device. You may type the script straight in the text field or copy it there from a file.
Important: A shell script must start with the character sequence #! (shebang) followed by the interpreter used to execute the script. For example, #!/bin/bash runs a bash script. For more information, see Apple's documentation or Scripting OS X's blog post.Success return codes Optional field. The return code or a range of return codes for successful execution. Separate the codes by comma, for example, 0,100,200-204. If the field is left empty, the default code, 0, is shown for successful execution.
Required free disk space (MB) Optional field. Defines the required free disk space in megabytes required for deploying the script.
Example script for macOS
Results: Scripts can be deployed to a single device or multiple devices from the Applications and Devices pages in GoTo Resolve MDM.
Deploying a script
Automating the script deployment with a business policy
Viewing and editing a script
- Deployment methods: View and edit script details.
- Deployments: See the deployment history of the script application.
- Devices: See the details of the devices the script is deployed to.
