How to use Apple School Manager
- Martin Gudme Søndergaard
Apple School Manager is a simple, web-based portal for IT administrators to deploy iOS, macOS, and tvOS devices all from one place. When used with your mobile device management (MDM) solution, you can configure device settings and buy and distribute apps and books.
Suppose you have already enrolled in the Device Enrollment Program (DEP). In that case, you may be able to upgrade your existing programs to Apple School Manager, bringing together everything needed to deploy iOS, macOS, and tvOS devices.
Eligible devices are available for assignment to your MDM solution through Apple School Manager. After you enroll them, you can assign and manage them using that MDM solution.
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1 | Open System Administration and expand the Software Accounts node:  |
2 | Right-click Apple Device Enrollment Programs and select Add, which will open the DEP Server wizard:  |
3 | Click the Export Public key button and choose a location to save the file. (Ignore the link in the wizard) |
4 | Open a browser and sign in on Apple School Manager |
5 | Navigate to Setting; select Device Management Settings, and click Add MDM Server.
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6 | Name the server and upload the public key file; select the file created in step 3: |
7 | Click Save and download the server token generated. (.p7m file)
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8 | Go back to the DEP Server wizard in CapaInstaller, and upload the server token. Click Next. |
9 | The Console will display Information about the MDM server. Verify it is the correct server, and click the Create button, to complete the wizard:
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