Be a Ninja: Systems Manager silent app push « Cisco Meraki Blog. Back in the MDM Ice Ages, when admins pushed out a new app to a device, users would have to enter an Apple ID and password right then and there in order to download the app. This caused a number of problems, as some admins didn’t want users to get a hold of the Apple ID and password and set off on a downloading spree.
Apple recently added a feature that allows admins to push out new apps to mobile devices without requiring the user to enter an Apple ID and password. Furthermore, Systems Manager has implemented this into the dashboard so you can take advantage of it right away. This blog post will take a look at how to silently push an app from start to finish. 1.
Mobile device requirements First, there are a few device dependencies in order to silently push apps. 2. Next, the app needs to be purchased from the Apple VPP program. 3. Purchased VPP apps are populated in the dashboard, available to be assigned. 4. 5. Now we are ready to silently push out the app just as we would any other. Configuring Apple DEP with Systems Manager. Be a Ninja: Systems Manager silent app push « Cisco Meraki Blog. The Meraki / Configurator Setup Process. iPad Setup for Meraki MDM. iTunes Volume Purchase Program for Education and Apple ID for Students - Contact Support - Apple Support. Request free iLife and iWork apps for iOS through the Volume Purchase Program - Apple Support. If your organization purchased or activated iOS devices on or after September 1, 2013, and is part of the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP), you can request redeemable content codes or managed distribution for Keynote, Numbers, Pages, iMovie, and GarageBand.
Getting started To qualify, you must be enrolled in VPP for business or VPP for education. You also need devices that support iOS 8: iPhone 4s and lateriPod touch (5th generation)iPad 2 and lateriPad mini (1st generation) and later If you qualify, you'll need your invoice or purchase order. Requesting the apps To request apps, follow these steps: Choose the link for your type of organization:Businesses and enterpriseEducational institutionsSelect "iOS fulfillment" from the menu. Complete the rest of the form. You can also request free iLife and iWork apps for Mac through the Volume Purchase Program.
Last Modified: Bulk enrollment of iOS devices in Systems Manager using Apple Configurator v1.4 or earlier - Cisco Meraki KB - Meraki Dashboard. Benefits to Supervising devices A decision to Supervise devices should be made early, as supervising requires a complete wipe of each device (erases all content and settings). Supervision allows for the following iOS supervised restrictions listed on the MDM > Settings page toward the bottom of the Restrictions tab: Allow iMessageAllow app removalAllow Game CenterAllow BookstoreAllow Bookstore eroticaAllow UI configuration profile installationEnable Single App modeEnable HTTP proxy Mass enrollment steps for Systems Manager can be followed from either the Prepare or Supervise tabs in Apple Configurator. In order for the Meraki SM management profile to successfully install, both the Mac computer running Apple Configurator AND the connected iOS device(s) need to have an unblocked connection to the internet.
Prerequisites Physically sync iOS device(s) connected to a Mac computer running Apple Configurator Overview This step can be skipped by manually selecting a SSID from every synced device. Bulk enrollment of iOS devices in Systems Manager using Apple Configurator v1.5 or later - Cisco Meraki KB - Meraki Dashboard. Systems Manager provides administrators the ability to mass enroll devices using Apple Configurator, a Mac application. Apple Configurator allows for mass configuration of iOS devices while physically synced to a Mac computer. A USB hub can be used to configure dozens of devices at once. Follow these links to download the application, and view more Apple Configurator documentation.
With v1.5 or greater of Apple Configurator, Apple has allowed the use of an enrollment URL, which can be used to further speed the process. Contents Device Supervision During the enrollment process, it is possible to supervise a device. It also provides other benefits within Systems Manager, including the ability to near-silently install managed apps. Prerequisites Access to the Internet is critical to the enrollment process. Preparation Begin by preparing the device for supervision (if desired) and receiving profiles. Open Apple Configurator.Go to Prepare > Settings. Configuring a Wi-Fi Profile Click Save. Batch Apple ID Creator | Enterprise iOS. Update 2013 April 23: Greg has released the Apple ID Automation Builder as the successor to this AppleScript.
Please check that out too! Purpose & Features Deploying a great quantity of iOS devices means creating a great quantity of Apple IDs. This script allows automated Apple ID creation from a spreadsheet. Apple IDs are created without a credit card, which is great for many deployments. Requirements IMPORTANT: Apple uses a velocity check to prevent too many Apple IDs from a single IP address. Instructions A template CSV file is included. Security Questions As of iTunes 10.6.1 Apple has required three security questions. Security Question 1 What is the first name of your best friend in high school?
Security Question 2 What is your dream job? Security Question 3 In what city did your parents meet? Known Bugs Errors are not handled gracefully. At the end of this script, Apple will send a verification email to the Apple ID. Download Acknowledgments. Bulk enrollment of iOS devices in Systems Manager using Apple Configurator v1.4 or earlier - Cisco Meraki KB - Meraki Dashboard.