How to write .CSV file to import device placeholder into Lion Server Profile Manager?

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How to write .CSV file to import device placeholder into Lion Server Profile Manager?

I'm now using Mac Mini with Lion Server (10.7.4). I've already setup a server with Profile Manager to manage some iOS devices.

Now I need to add many devices into Profile Manager. From some articles, (for example http://my.safaribooksonline.com/book/-/9780132778879/chapter-4dot-managing-accou nts/ch04lev1sec3), I found that I can use .CSV file to import many device placeholders at a time. So I create a .CSV file "devices.csv" with the content as the following:

iPhone001,12345ABCD12,,,

Then I import this file to "Devices" in Profile Manager, but in vain. It says that the placeholder is invalid.

If there's any one could provide some exemples? Thanks a lot.

iPhone 4, iOS 4

Posted on May 19, 2012 9:03 AM

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gracoat

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May 19, 2012 10:35 PM in response to Nien-Yi Ho

I've not experimented with that part of profile manager, but perhaps I can help. I have 30 iPads and a few computers connected to my profile manage. Set up manually... I didn't know you could import a csv file.

It's working very well I migh add!

If you can tell me how to export the file from my profile manager, perhaps you could use it as a template?

let me know!

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Morgan R

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May 21, 2012 5:13 AM in response to gracoat

Apoligies Nien, I cannot help you but Gracoat, have you written a guide/know of a guide somewhere I can read to help me setup Profile Manager? I'm having many problems with it and cannot get it to work properly.

Thanks.

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