Choosing a Deployment Method
Use one of the following deployment methods that best suits your organization:
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Automated enrollment—This method uses a PreStage enrollment to enroll devices with Jamf Pro (formerly the Jamf Software Server), supervise them, and configure device setup. First, a PreStage enrollment is created in Jamf Pro and then a blueprint is created in Apple Configurator 2. The blueprint is then applied to devices, which connects the devices to a Wi-Fi network and applies the settings in the PreStage.
This method also allows you to apply a supervision identity to devices as they are enrolled with Jamf Pro. This is done by associating a supervision identity with the DEP instance that is configured in the PreStage.
Note: To use this method, your organization needs to be enrolled in Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) or Apple School Manager (ASM). -
Manual enrollment with an enrollment URL—With this method, an Apple Configurator 2 blueprint is used to connect devices to an enrollment URL, which enrolls the devices with Jamf Pro. The blueprint is also used to supervise the devices, configure device settings, and apply a supervision identity. To apply the blueprint, devices must be connected to an Apple Configurator 2 workstation with a USB cable.
Note: To use the optional flow in this method and add devices to a remote management instance, your organization needs to be enrolled in Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) or Apple School Manager (ASM). -
Manual enrollment with an enrollment profile––With this method, an Apple Configurator 2 blueprint is used to apply an enrollment profile to devices, which enrolls the devices with Jamf Pro. The blueprint is also used to supervise the devices, configure device settings, and apply a supervision identity. To apply the blueprint, devices must be connected to an Apple Configurator 2 workstation with a USB cable.
Note: Use this method if your organization does not participate in one of Apple's device enrollment options.
Once devices are enrolled with Jamf Pro, they can be managed remotely using Jamf Pro.