ServerConnect is an open-source menubar macOS application written in Swift. It is designed for IT Managers to deploy and configure using an MDM system, allowing employees to easily access company-designated data locations. The app supports both Legacy SMB / AFP server connections and online services like SharePoint, Box or Dropbox.
ServerConnect should be installed using the provided .pkg file. The app itself is notarized, but the .pkg is not, so it needs to be distributed using an MDM.
- Distribute the
.pkgfile via your MDM system. - Distribute your custom .mobileconfig using your MDM (before the next step)
- Once deployed, the application should be launched manually or through a script. The app loads from the .mobileconfig everytime the menubar icon is pressed, however logo, companyname and subtitle is only loaded on app launch.
- After the first launch, the application will automatically start using an inbuilt LaunchAgent.
Once the app is configured by the admin, the user can:
- Click on the ServerConnect icon in the menubar.
- Select the specific path they want to access.
- The app will then prompt the user for their SMB credentials (username and password). If user has previously saved their credentials, it will attempt to connect immediately. To override the automatic connection, hold SHIFT while pressing the path.
- After entering the credentials, the app attempts to connect to the selected path over SMB.
For online services like SharePoint:
- Select the SharePoint path in the menubar.
- Open the folder in SharePoint and press sync to synchronize it with OneDrive.
- The folder will then be directly accessible in Finder.
- SMB Server Support: Connect to SMB servers with user authentication.
- SharePoint Integration: Link to specific online folders in SharePoint and sync with OneDrive for Finder access.
- MDM Configurable: Easily deploy and configure using an MDM system.
- Menubar Access: Simple menubar interface for quick access to configured paths.
ServerConnect uses the following libraries and frameworks:
- AwesomeEnum
- LaunchAtLogin
- OpenLDAP
- SASL
ServerConnect can be configured using a .mobileconfig file provided by the admin. The configuration file allows the admin to set up all necessary paths and settings for the users.
Example .mobileconfig file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>PayloadContent</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.caresupport.ServerConnect.B4329991-6908-4FBD-BC2E-3C063BCCC52F</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.caresupport.ServerConnect</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>91FCB468-BC5A-4B91-BC4B-388E478268E5</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>companyName</key>
<string>CareSupport ApS</string>
<key>helpURL</key>
<string>https://kb.caresupport.dk/kunder/caresupport</string>
<key>subtitle</key>
<string>Only store corporate data the the locations below.</string>
<key>logoUrl</key>
<string>https://caresupport.dk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2022-06-09-at-11.49.07-1.png</string>
<key>servers</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>address</key>
<string>server.caresupport.dk</string>
<key>method</key>
<string>smb</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>Legacy SMB fileShare</string>
<key>paths</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>description</key>
<string>Åbner hele mappen</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>Hele mappen</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>01. PROJEKTER - FILM OG TV</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>description</key>
<string>Til produktioner under udvikling og produktion</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>UDV OG PROD</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>01. PROJEKTER - FILM OG TV/01. UDV & PROD</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>description</key>
<string>Til produktionerne der produceres sammen med andre producenter</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>CO-PRODUKTIONER</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>01. PROJEKTER - FILM OG TV/02. CO-PRODUKTIONER (minor)</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>description</key>
<string>Alle arkiverede produktionsfiler</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>KATALOG</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>01. PROJEKTER - FILM OG TV/04. KATALOG</string>
</dict>
</array>
<key>username</key>
<string>{{email}}</string>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>address</key>
<string>https://caresupport.sharepoint.com</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>SharePoint files - these files can be worked in at the same time</string>
<key>method</key>
<string>web</string>
<key>mountPoint</key>
<string>~/Library/CloudStorage/OneDrive-Deltebiblioteker–CareSupport</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>SharePoint - Departments</string>
<key>paths</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>localPath</key>
<string>Local path on computer</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>Developers</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>sites/path-1</string>
</dict><dict>
<key>localPath</key>
<string>Local path on computer</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>Marketing</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>sites/path32</string>
</dict><dict>
<key>localPath</key>
<string>Produktioner - DK-Prod -</string>
<key>name</key>
<string>Finance</string>
<key>path</key>
<string>sites/path-3</string>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>
</array>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>ServerConnect - Nimbus Film</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>dk.caresupport.7F67D7C2-5FD9-4C75-86FC-270AFF866215</string>
<key>PayloadOrganization</key>
<string>CareSupport ApS</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>Configuration</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>19895FDC-F976-4AE7-A6B9-6840497DF275</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
</dict>
</plist>
productbuild --sign 8XW2A3LKCS --component /Users/emillind/Downloads/3.6/ServerConnect.app /Applications /Users/emillind/Downloads/3.6/ServerConnect.pkg