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Transition to Jamf Connect from Nomad

Transition to Jamf Connect from Nomad

Owned by Andrew Molloy
Last updated: Feb 12, 2025 by Daryl Olin (Deactivated)

This applies to faculty SU-managed Macs in Architecture.

Starting February 18th, Jamf Connect will replace Nomad on your computer. Nomad is the little triangle that runs on the Mac’s toolbar and provides access to the G drive and syncs your NetID password with the computer's login password, among other things.

Steps to transition

  1. Beginning February 18th, you will be presented with a management window that prompts you to install Jamf Connect. You can defer it for up to 7 days. To defer, click on the drop-down box and choose Start now or the desired deferment. Click Submit.

  1. If you chose Start now:

    1. The installation will begin.

    2. Within 5 minutes, your device will restart. Please save work to prepare.

  2. If Defer:

    1. Depending on the defer time chosen, you will be presented again with Management Action window to Start now or Defer again as long as it is within the 7 day time frame.

    2. If the deferral is pushed out 7 days, the device will restart on the 7th day. The timing is a random timer and cannot be managed. You will be notified of a pending restart and the restart will happen immediately after.

It is recommended that choose to Start now and save work or choose a deferral before the 7 day deadline to be sure your device restarts at a time you expect.

  1. After restart, login. You may be prompted twice to login

  2. After logging in, you will be presented with a Jamf Connect login window. Please login with your full email address and password.

  1. NoMad (the triangle) should disappear and the Jamf Connect icon should appear in your toolbar:

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  2. Click on the icon to see the options available to you.

    1. File Servers (G drive)

    2. Check that you can connect to the G Drive

    3. Syracuse University - Self Service

      1. Check that Self Service app launches when choosing this from the menu

 NetID Password Change

  1. Choosing this will bring you to the NetID Self-Serv page to change your NetID password.

  2. Click the ‘Change Your Password’ link.

    1. Once your password has been changed, click Done.

    2. Click OK to sign in to Jamf Connect again.

    3. Enter new password when prompted. The new password will sync with your the computer’s login account.