SetupJamf2025-08-28T20:47:28+00:00

Manage Apple devices

Zero-touch deployment

How to install

🔹1. Enroll in Apple Business Manager (or School Manager)

  • Go to business.apple.com (for business) or school.apple.com (for education).

  • Click Enroll now.

  • You’ll need your D-U-N-S number (a free business identifier Apple uses).

  • Submit your application — Apple usually verifies within 3–5 business days.


🔹 2. Add your MDM server (Jamf Now)

  • Once approved, log in to ABM.

  • Go to Settings > Device Management Settings > Add MDM Server.

  • Download the server token from ABM.

  • Upload that token into your Jamf Now account (under Device Enrollment settings).


🔹 3. Assign devices to Jamf Now

  • In ABM, go to Devices.

  • Search for the serial number(s) of your Macs, iPhones, or iPads purchased through Apple or an authorized reseller.

  • Assign them to your Jamf Now server.


🔹 4. Activate devices with zero-touch enrollment

  • When employees unbox their Apple device and power it on, it will automatically enroll into Jamf Now.

  • The Blueprint you’ve set up in Jamf Now will apply apps, settings, Wi-Fi, and security policies instantly.

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Step-by-Step: Adding an iPad or iPhone with Apple Configurator

September 3, 2025|

Turn on your new iPad or iPhone Or first restore the device to factory settings. Set the language Go through the first setup screens. At the WiFi selection screen, open the Apple Configurator app on your iPhone. An image will appear on the iPad or iPhone — scan it with the Configurator app. Registration in Apple Business Manager The device is now automatically added to your Apple Business Manager account. In ABM, assign the device to your MDM server (e.g., Jamf Now). Restart the device On restart, the device will be automatically configured according to your MDM settings. 🎥 Example Video See the full process here: 👉 YouTube Video: Add iPad to Apple Business Manager

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