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how to manage multiple ipads in business

Does anyone have to manage multiple iPads in a business environment? These are my concerns:


  1. Be able to push purchased apps to the devices
  2. Be able to use fine my iPad from icloud.com
  3. Allow people to purchase apps on their own if they like
  4. Does the number of iPads per apple ID exist for iPads too? I have 10 iPads to setup for users

iPad 2, iOS 7.0.3

Posted on Nov 6, 2013 5:26 AM

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Nov 7, 2013 9:25 AM in response to harco_admin

With ten devices it could be a toss up over hand management & a MDM solution. Check out the layered model.


Use VPP. Select an MDM. Read the Google doc below and nsdjoey write up.


IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page. I like the education site over the business site.

View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.

http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/resources/

scroll down after all the pretty picture. Click on the words "For It".


business site is:

http://www.apple.com/lae/ipad/business/#browse-it-resources

If necessary, scroll down until you see the Browse IT Resources button. Click on button.


Joe Rowe's Excellent guides


IT managers who are new to configurator and managing a cart of ios devices:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1

[ original announcement -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0 ]


Quick help presentation for students:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18937JdleX2gymtSb8zfbDczV-76BdR2DIfCV9eJi yOE/edit#slide=id.g1b776944_0_224

good tips for initial deployment:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4111203?answerId=18942350022#18942350022

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3804209?tstart=0


See nsdjoey writeup. See third post.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5114064?answerId=22286109022#22286109022


Institutions in the USA and other countries can use the App Store Volume Purchase Program (VPP) to buy Apps.

https://support.assistiveware.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=54


"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."

http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Apple_ID_Automation_Builder


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There are three ownership models:


Personal

Institution

Layered. combines personal & institution.


Watch this apple video on layered ownership. It education based, but that's OK.

http://www.apple.com/education/tutorials/#ios-layered-ownership

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