MDM API & documentation

So if I don't have an Enterprise Account, I'm SOL basically? I have a client ready to buy a good enough amount of iPads that this solution would be great for. They don't have 500 employees as I've read earlier in this thread so I'm guessing that also means they/I can't attempt to sign up for an Enterprise Account. I know this thread was started a long time ago: the fact is I can see a lot of businesses interested in this solution, especially with the iPad 3 due to be launched any time soon. Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this for me.

No you're not **** Out of Luck, they changed the policy so that even small company can get an Enterprise Account and even become a vendor. Apple is keep changing and evolving.

That's good news; thanks for the reply. Has anyone successfully built their own in-house MDM using the API and how hard was it?

For those reading or those who care, I found out today that Mac OS X Lion Server has the MDM functionality built into it. It can supposedly manage an unlimited amount of devices and there is no licensing tied to it. If you don't already have hardware to recycle for the OS, the Mac Mini Server is $999. I'm talking to my customer about this now.

Till now, has anybody got the answers of questions below?

1. If I have Enterprise account, can I develop a MDM server? or I need other more certificate from Apple?

2. If I have only developer account of $99, can i develop a MDM server?

hseungun said, small company can get an Enterprise Account and even become a vendor. (a vender of MDM?) Is there any document or web pages from apple approving this.

Waiting for the answers,

Thanks a lot.

Yes you can service MDM without having the enterprise account but you cannot Vendor it. This is the description of it

Mobile Device Management CSR Signing Certificate

The Mobile Device Management (MDM) protocol provides a way for system administrators to send device management commands to managed iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices running iOS 4 and later. Through the MDM service, an IT administrator can inspect, install, or remove profiles; remove passcodes; and begin secure erase on a managed device. MDM uses the Apple Push Notification Service (APNs) to deliver a "wake up" message to a managed device.

The MDM CSR Signing Certificate provides a way for MDM vendors enrolled in the iOS Enterprise Developer Program to sign APNs SSL certificate signing requests (CSRs) for their customers. The signed CSRs can then be submitted by the customers to Apple for APNs SSL certificate issuance. Review the Mobile Device Management Protocol Referencefor more information.

This message is only inside an ios enterprise account -> certificate -> other tab

Hi all,

It's very interesting to see how many people has the same problem of information availability. Is this a part of the proprietary company secret or plan to sqeeze and keep out new entrants and smaller profitable business?

I am at the same stage like most of you with this MDM solution saga... but it seems as if notting much is happening or nothing of any tangible use is available to kick start progress.

I looked at some of the pdfs and resources that has been circulated and they are useful to a certain extent but again, if Apple sees an opoortunity to make money by selling members access to these resources(SDKs/APIs); for them why not.

Still trying to find an easy way to these resources to integrate in my MDM. All other platforms already covered and working...

Thanks

ClintBiz

Is there anything new regarding MDM? Plan was to create our own MDM server and not to use other vendors, but information is very differnet. One says that Enterprise developer account is neede, other say that not etc. And also not sure if any additional information is given if I join Enterprise developer program.

I keep getting an error "Unauthorized access" though I do have Enterprise Developer Program access. Any ideas?

Hi all,

we have already a java-base software program which documents IT devices (such as servers, printers, monitors...) within the network and now we are going to scan all ios and android devices in the network as well to document them. We are going to collect as much as possible information about these devices when they are connected to the network. I have been searching a lot and came across MDM by Apple, but unfortunatelly I haven't got a clue where and how I can get MDM API by Apple. Could you please help me out here! Any help would be appreciated.

Is anybody get the solution over mdm? I am also having too many doubts about mdm. Can anybody help?