Deploying LanSchool Classic Using Jamf Pro
Update March 26, 2024: Release of macOS 14.4 has broken the ability to use SSID Whitelisting. Anyone currently using SSID Whitelisting, it is recommended to delay updating to macOS 14.4 until this issue has been fixed.
Overview
The
LanSchool Classic Jamf deployment guide is designed to assist with basic
settings and deployment of LanSchool Classic Student or Teacher for macOS using Jamf.
DISCLAIMER – Every customer environment is different. Use this guide as a reference and not a requirement of the software. It is still recommended to consult your local IT Administrators or Jamf support if you have questions about the repercussions of individual settings in your environment.
System Requirements
- Jamf access
- Access to the LanSchool Classic Portal
- Devices registered to Jamf
Preparing the LanSchool Student or Teacher Package
A custom package can be used, however, it is recommended to deploy the lanschool_student.pkg and lanschool_teacher.pkg with the LanSchoolStudent.mobileconfig and LanSchoolTeacher.mobileconfig profile settings configured.
Downloading the LanSchool Student and Teacher Package
Once
the latest version is downloaded, open the zip folder and go to the Mac folder.
From
here, double click the lanschool_student.dmg or lanschool_teacher.dmg to mount
the file and drag and drop the lanschool_student.pkg or lanschool_teacher.pkg
on the Desktop or folder.
Creating a Custom Package
for creating the custom package.
Uploading a Package
- Log into your Jamf Pro.
- Click on the Settings gear icon.
- Navigate to Computer
Management>>Packages
- Click on +New.
- Click on Choose File and upload either
the lanschool_student.pkg or lanschool_teacher.pkg or the custom package if
created.
- You can rename package Display Name,
choose a category, add Info or Notes.
- Click on Options if you wish to adjust
the priority of the deployment, require a restart etc.
- Click on Limitations if you wish to
have an OS requirement or Install Only if Available in Software Update.
- Once your package settings are completed,
click Save.
Creating the LanSchool Classic Teacher License Key Script
The LanSchool Classic Teacher console requires a License Key in order to run. The license key can be found in your
LanSchool Classic Portal.
- In Jamf, click on Settings.
- Navigate to Computer Management>>Scripts.
- Click on +New.
- Name your script i.e. LanSchool Teacher License Key
Click on Script and enter the following script with your license key for line 4.
- #!/bin/bash
- "/bin/cat" <<EOT >/Users/Shared/LicensingKey.txt
- Your license key here
- EOT
- exit 0
- Click on Options if you wish to adjust the priority of the deployment or Parameter Labels.
- Click on Limitations if you wish to have an OS requirement.
- Once your script settings are completed, click Save.
Creating the LanSchool Classic Policy
The following steps provide basic settings and
best practice options to deploy the LanSchool Classic Student or Teacher client.
It will not go into detail what each setting means or what to choose for each
setting.
- In Jamf, click on Policies.
- Click on +New.
- Under Display Name, name the policy
LanSchool Classic Student or Teacher.
- Ensure Enabled is checked.
- Under Trigger, select Startup, Login, Network State Change and Recurring
Check-in (this is a best practices option)
- Check Automatically re-run policy on
failure. (this is a best practices option)
- Retry
Event: On next recurring check-in
- Retry
attempts: 3
- Next click on Packages.
- Click on Configure.
- Click Add next to the lanschool_student.pkg or lanschool_teacher.pkg or custom package.
Next, click on Scripts.
The script is only for the LanSchool Teacher Policy. Do not add the Licensing Key script for LanSchool Student Policy.
If you created a custom teacher package you do not need to add a script.
- Click on Configure.
- Select the LanSchool Teacher License Key script.
- Next, click on Scope at the top.
- Choose which Targets to deploy the
Policy to. If needed, specify your Limitations and Exclusions.
- Choose any other settings you need to
select for the Policy.
- Once finished, click Save.
Deploying LanSchool Student and
Teacher Profile Settings
If you created a custom package, you
do not need to follow these steps. If you uploaded and created the policy using
the lanschool_student.pkg or lanschool_teacher.pkg follow these steps.
Download the .mobileconfig files
provided to deploy the profile settings.
- Download the .mobileconfig profile(s)
above.
- In Jamf, click Configuration Profiles.
- Click Upload.
- Choose either LanSchoolStudent.mobileconfig or LanSchoolTeacher.mobilleconfig file.
- Click Upload.
- Click on Application & Custom
Settings.
- Click on Upload.
Edit the LanSchool Student or Teacher
settings.
- Click on Scope at the top.
- Choose which Targets to deploy the
Policy to. If needed, specify your Limitations and Exclusions.
- Choose any other settings you need to
select for the Profile.
- Once finished, click Save.
Deploying LanSchool Classic Policy Profile
For student devices running macOS Mojave (10.14) and later, Apple introduced new privacy protection systems to ensure that all installed software works as it should.
Download this pre-configured privacy policy template provided by LanSchool to deploy to your devices:
- Download the LanSchoolClassicStudentPolicy.mobileconfig file above.
- In Jamf, click on Configuration Profiles.
- Click on Upload.
- Choose the LanSchoolClassicStudentPolicy.mobileconfig file.
- Click Upload.
- Click on Scope at the top.
- Choose which Targets to deploy the Policy to. If required, specify your Limitations and Exclusions.
- Once finished, click Save.
The Screen Recording Approval cannot be automated. It must be enabled manually on the student device.
Deploying LanSchool Classic Browser Extension Profiles
Apple's operating system macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) prevents 3rd party software from installing Profiles on the system.
You can download the .mobileconfig profiles for each browser extension below.
- Chrome Profile
- Edge Profile
- Download the .mobileconfig browser extension profiles you want to deploy.
- In Jamf, click on Configuration Profiles.
- Click on Upload.
- Choose one of the downloaded browser extension profiles.
- Click Upload.
- Click on Scope at the top.
- Choose which Targets to deploy the Policy to. If required, specify your Limitations and Exclusions.
- Click Save.
- Repeat this process if you are deploying more than one browser extension profile.
macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) Privacy Prompts
Apple's operating system macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) will now issue 2 privacy prompts on the student devices.
Screen Recording Prompt
The LanSchool Classic application has been approved for Screen Recording but a prompt will pop up occasionally.
This prompt will give students two options: continue to allow screen recording for one month or allow them to disable the approval.
- If the Screen Recording approval was approved by an administrator, students (Standard Users) cannot disable the approval.
- If the MDM setting "Allow Standard User to Set System Service" was set and the Screen Recording approval was approved by students (Standard Users), students will be able to disable the approval.
At this time, there is no way to prevent this prompt from appearing.
If the student has disabled the approval, the student thumbnail will display a message saying Screen Recording was not approved.
Allow Privacy Approval Screen Prompt
At random, students may see a prompt appear to allow LanSchool Student Privacy Approvals to find devices on local networks.
Selecting either option will not prevent the client from working.
At this time there is no way to prevent this prompt from appearing.
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