DEP device registration using Apple Configurator 2
To register a DEP device using Apple Configurator 2 (version 2.5 or later), the following three operations are required.
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Operations on Apple Configurator 2
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Operations on Apple Business Manager
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Operations on BizMobile Go! web console
Operations on Apple Configurator 2
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Connect a device running iOS 11 or later to Mac running Apple Configurator 2 with a USB connection. Once the device is recognized, click Prepare.
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Check the Ad to Device Enrollment Program checkbox. Uncheck the Activate and complete enrollment checkbox.
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Select New server ... and click Next
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Enter a value of 1 or more characters and click Next
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Click Next
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Click Next
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Select New Organization... and click Next
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Enter the Apple ID and password for your DEP account (with administrative privileges) and click Next
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Select Generate a new supervision identity and click Next
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Click Next
Note: What you have configured here will not be reflected in the device activation. (The DEP profile settings selected on the BizMobile Go! management screen will be reflected.) -
Select the configuration profile with the Wi-Fi information you can connect to and click Prepare.
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If the device has already been activated, click Erase. The device initialization is performed
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Preparing "iPad (or iPhone)" will appear at the top of the screen and DEP registration will start. Wait while maintaining the USB connection between your device and your Mac.
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When the dialog at the top of the screen disappears, the operation using Apple Configuration 2 is completed. You can disconnect the USB connection between your device and your Mac.
Operation on Apple Business Manager
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Log in to Apple Business Manager
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Click on Settings in the menu and the MDM server will automatically create Apple Configurator 2 and assign the serial of the device here
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Click on Download to download a CSV file containing a list of serial number of the relevant device. (Not necessary if you already know the serial number of the devices.)
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Go to Device Assignments in the menu and click Search Devices at the top of the screen
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Enter the serial number of the device you just confirmed and click Search
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Change the assignment of this device from Apple Configurator 2 to your own unit
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When you see Device Assigned, you are done with Apple Business Manager
Operations on BizMobile Go! web console
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Log in to the BizMobile Go! web console, go to DEP > DEP Devices, check to see if the device has been added to the DEP device list. It takes a few minutes for the device information to be reflected in the device list.
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Go to DEP Profile and click the Create button
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In the Device section, check the corresponding serial number and click Close. Click Save to save the DEP profile
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Go to CONFIG > Device and create a new Device Information
Enter the serial number of the relevant device and click Save -
After each of the above operations is completed. the device will be activated again. Activation is completed after MDM registration as a DEP device has been completed.