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To update a computer in Jamf Pro using its Mac address, you can follow these general steps:

1. Retrieve the ID of the computer using the Mac address. You will need to make an API request to the `/computers` endpoint with the filter parameter `macAddress={mac_address}`. Replace `{mac_address}` with the Mac address of the computer you want to update.

   The API request may look like this:

   ```

   GET /JSSResource/computers?filter=macAddress={mac_address}

   ```

2. Extract the computer's ID from the API response.

3. Build your API request to update the computer. Use the computer's ID obtained in the previous step to construct the endpoint URL, typically in the format `/computers/id/{id}`.

   The API request may look like this:

   ```

   PUT /JSSResource/computers/id/{id}

   ```

4. Set the necessary parameters in your request payload to specify the changes you want to make. For example, you may want to update the computer's location or department. Include these parameters in the XML or JSON payload of your API request.

   The payload may look like this (XML):

   ```xml

   <computer>

     <general>

       <name>New Computer Name</name>

       <location>

         <username>New Username</username>

         <department>New Department</department>

       </location>

     </general>

   </computer>

   ```

   Or, the payload may look like this (JSON):

   ```json

   {

     "computer": {

       "general": {

         "name": "New Computer Name",

         "location": {

           "username": "New Username",

           "department": "New Department"

         }

       }

     }

   }

   ```

5. Authenticate your API request by including the necessary authentication headers, typically using your API username and password.

   The authentication headers may look like this:

   ```

   Authorization: Basic base64_encode(API_username:API_password)

   ```

6. Send the API request to update the computer using an HTTP client, such as cURL or a programming language library.

7. Handle the API response. Check the response status code and any response payload returned by the Jamf Pro server to ensure the update was successful or to handle any errors.

Please note that the actual API requests may vary based on your specific version of Jamf Pro and the requirements of your setup, so it is essential to consult the Jamf Pro API documentation for accurate and up-to-date information.