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

Acquiring Windows Computers
Acquisition is the process of adding computers to the JSS. There are three ways to acquire Windows
computers as part of your inventory:
Use a QuickAdd package.
• Run Recon locally.
Manually add computers to the JSS.
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Using QuickAdd Packages
Recon.exe allows you to create QuickAdd packages (.mist) that you can install on Windows computers to
acquire them. You can deploy QuickAdd packages using a remote deployment tool, such as Apple Remote
Desktop, or you can give them to users to install.
To acquire computers using a QuickAdd package:
1. Open Recon.exe.
If prompted, enter the DNS name or IP address for the JSS.
2. Authenticate to the JSS and click OK.
3. Click the QuickAdd Package button.
4. To change the account that the QuickAdd package uses to authenticate to the JSS, click the Change
button. Enter credentials for the account, and then click OK.
5. If you want to create an inventory schedule, click the Schedule ongoing inventory updates link. Configure
the schedule and click Save.
6. Click the Create button.
7. Save the package to the desired location.
8. Deploy the package using a remote deployment tool or give the package to users to install.
When users install the QuickAdd package, the computers are added to inventory.
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