Adding iOS devices to Apple Business Manager with Apple Configurator 2
Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) is a feature that lets you automate the initial setup and MDM enrollment of devices that have been assigned to your Apple Business/School Manager account.
30-day grace period
The configurator enrollment has a grace period of 30 days. During this time, the device user will see an option to Leave remote management meaning that the user can release the device from Apple Business Manager, supervision, and device management. Once the period has passed, the option disappears from the device's end.
What is needed to add an iOS device to ABM/ASM using Apple Configurator?
- You need a Mac with Apple Configurator 2.5 or newer and a USB connection to the device.
- Make sure your device runs iOS 11 or above.
- You should have a Device Manager user role in Apple Business/School Manager.
- Device reset is mandatory.
Adding Macs to Apple Business Manager using Apple Configurator for iPhone
You can add modern Macs to ABM / ASM using Apple Configurator for iPhones even if the devices weren't purchased from Apple or an Apple-authorized reseller. To do this, you will need to download and install the Apple Configurator app on an iPhone running iOS 15 or above. For further instructions, please refer to Apple's documentation.
How to add iOS devices to Apple Business Manager with Apple Configurator?
It is recommended to reset the device before starting the process. In this way, the probability of errors is smaller. You can reset the device through the device's
.The device gets reset during the process, if not reset earlier.
These instructions apply especially when adding a device to the ABM/ASM for the first time. The configurations you make will be saved for the next devices.
Assign a device to the MDM server in the Apple Business Manager
Enroll the device to GoTo Resolve MDM
Next, you can log in to your GoTo Resolve MDM site at: https://mdm.gotoresolve.com/login/login and go to the view. Click the Update device list button and choose whether you want to update all devices or just the new and changes ones. After that, you should be able to see the devices on the page.
Results:
In case needed, follow the instructions on the Enrollment profiles -article to finalize the device enrollment.