Hi,
I need to set up a fleet of iPad minis for our outdoor education company. They need to be *identical* save for a unique device name.
iCloud only restores apps and settings... it does not restore data downloaded/installed for offline use.
Is there a way / and software that will enable speedy setup of these units?
iPad, iOS 7.0.6
Apple Configurator will be your best solution if you have a mac. Also it would help if you had a cart!
"This document offers guidance on some important considerations for getting the most out of your iOS deployment." Covers: Prepare your infrastructure. Set up devices. Configure and manage devices. Deploy apps and content. Plan for support.
http://images.apple.com/iphone/business/docs/iOS_Enteprise_Deployment_Overview_E N_Feb14.pdf
Quick overview of zero-touch MDM enrollment
http://www.apple.com/education/it/dep/
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:
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
Dear cnSchultz
What you request is possible for experts in Configurator.
It is not possible for the work to be rapid if the human is new to configurator. It sounds like you have never used configurator.
Only an experienced user of configurator can do rapid device deployment. Even an experienced IT manager knows that the work must be methodical and at a reasonable pace. Rapid is a formula for disaster for any user of configuator.
here are just a few of the pre-requisites for configurator
- several apple id accounts
- several email mailboxes or aliases
- new mac computer, or new user account on a fresh computer
- practice using the volume website http://vpp.itunes.apple.com
- reading 60 pages of documentation
I've made this document. In the footnotes are links to the offical apple deployment guides.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit
Sincerely, Joe
Rapid set up of fleet iPads minis
