Casper Suite Administrator's Guide v8.7 - JAMF Software

Managing Network Segments
A network segment is a range of IP addresses that can be used to perform the following actions:
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Assign client computers to the closest distribution point.
Update the department and/or building to which client computers belong.
Limit a policy’s scope to ensure that the policy does not run when client computers are offsite.
Limit a PreStage’s scope to image only client computers within the specified IP range.
Network segments can be class B or class C subnets, or any IP range therein.
This section explains how to create, edit, and delete a network segment in the JAMF Software Server (JSS).
To create a network segment:
1. Log in to the JSS with a web browser.
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Click the Network Segments link.
4. Click the Create New Network Segment button in the toolbar.
5. Enter a display name for the network segment.
6. Specify an IP range for the network segment by entering starting and ending IP addresses.
7. If you want to assign a distribution point, NetBoot server, or Software Update server to the network
segment, make your selections from the corresponding pop-up menus.
8. If the IP range falls within a specific department and/or building, use the Default Department and
Building pop-up menus to specify which one(s) it belongs to.
9. If you want clients within the network segment to reflect this department and/or building in their
inventory record when they enter the segment, select the Override Departments/Buildings in Inventory
option(s).
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