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=Getting Started= | =Getting Started= | ||
==Apple Store Account== | |||
An Apple store account should be created under the Library's name and to register as a tax exempt entity. Please be sure to create the ABM (next step) and link it to the store account before proceeding to purchase! | |||
==Apple Business Manager (ABM)== | ==Apple Business Manager (ABM)== | ||
Apple Business Manager (ABM) is free Apple portal that enables enterprises to simplify and automate the bulk management and deployment of corporate Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS devices. | Apple Business Manager (ABM) is free Apple portal that enables enterprises to simplify and automate the bulk management and deployment of corporate Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS devices. | ||
Each member library should create an Apple Business Manager account. | Each member library should create an Apple Business Manager account after creating a store account. This process can take a few days! Once the ABM portal is ready, SWKLS will need access in order to link devices to our MDM. Please call us for assistance. | ||
https://business.apple.com/#enrollment | |||
==Purchasing== | ==Purchasing== | ||
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==ABM Enrollment== | ==ABM Enrollment== | ||
Items purchased directly from Apple or from an authorized reseller can be automatically added into the ABM portal through Automatic Device Enrollment. | Items purchased directly from Apple or from an authorized reseller can be automatically added into the ABM portal through Automatic Device Enrollment. | ||
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204142 | |||
Other devices may be added using the Apple Configurator 2 if they are running iOS 11 or newer. | Other devices may be added using the Apple Configurator 2 if they are running iOS 11 or newer. | ||
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/add-ios-11-devices-to-dep-using-apple-configurator/ | |||
==MDM Enrollment== | ==MDM Enrollment== | ||
Once the Apple Business Manager portal is available, the MDM server can be added for automatic MDM enrollment. | Once the Apple Business Manager portal is available, the MDM server can be added for automatic MDM enrollment. This is a two step process consisting of assigning the MDM server within the ABM portal and adding the DEP account within Hexnode. | ||
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/enrollment-of-apple-devices-through-dep/ | |||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 6 September 2022
Getting Started
Apple Store Account
An Apple store account should be created under the Library's name and to register as a tax exempt entity. Please be sure to create the ABM (next step) and link it to the store account before proceeding to purchase!
Apple Business Manager (ABM)
Apple Business Manager (ABM) is free Apple portal that enables enterprises to simplify and automate the bulk management and deployment of corporate Apple devices, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS devices.
Each member library should create an Apple Business Manager account after creating a store account. This process can take a few days! Once the ABM portal is ready, SWKLS will need access in order to link devices to our MDM. Please call us for assistance.
https://business.apple.com/#enrollment
Purchasing
How items can be purchased
- Directly from Apple
- Through an authorized reseller
- Through other sellers such as Amazon
ABM Enrollment
Items purchased directly from Apple or from an authorized reseller can be automatically added into the ABM portal through Automatic Device Enrollment.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204142
Other devices may be added using the Apple Configurator 2 if they are running iOS 11 or newer.
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/add-ios-11-devices-to-dep-using-apple-configurator/
MDM Enrollment
Once the Apple Business Manager portal is available, the MDM server can be added for automatic MDM enrollment. This is a two step process consisting of assigning the MDM server within the ABM portal and adding the DEP account within Hexnode.
https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/enrollment-of-apple-devices-through-dep/