Enroll a macOS Device
In this exercise, you enroll a macOS device into Workspace ONE UEM. Enrollment is the action that brings a device under management and control by Workspace ONE UEM. There are a number of ways to enroll the various platforms (macOS included), but for this exercise we cover a basic enrollment scenario.
1. Enroll the macOS Device
This enrollment flow is considered User-Approved per the functionality introduced in macOS High Sierra.
1.1. Begin macOS Enrollment Process
The Enrollment Wizard should start automatically. From within the Enrollment wizard window, click Server Detail.
Note: The Enrollment Wizard may take several minutes to launch. If you do not see the Enrollment Wizard immediately, be patient and wait for it to appear.
1.2. Enter Enrollment Server Details
-
Enter
labs.awmdm.com
for your Server URL. - Enter your Group ID. This was documented in the previous steps titled Retrieve Your Group ID.
- Click the Continue button.
1.3. Enter Enrollment Credentials
-
Enter
testuser
for the enrollment staging username. -
Enter
VMware1!
for the password. - Click the Continue button.
1.7. Enter Administrative Credentials for Profile Install
When prompted, enter the credentials for the macOS device.
-
Enter
administrator
for the username. -
Enter
VMware1!
for the password. - Click OK.
1.9. Quit the Enrollment Wizard
Click Quit when the installation completes.
2. Validate Mac Enrollment
Follow the next steps to verify that the Mac has been successfully enrolled.
In upper-right corner:
- Note the shield icon in the menu bar. Click the AirWatch Agent icon.
- Note the menu shows your device as Enrolled.
- Click Preferences and review the options available to you in the agent.
3. Key Takeaways
- Agent-based macOS enrollment is streamlined and intuitive.
- Workspace ONE UEM supports a number of enrollment methods for macOS devices: web-based, agent-based, staged (pre-installed agent), enrollment on-behalf, and enrollment using the Apple Device Enrollment Program.
- Agent logs can be collected directly from the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub. This eases helpdesk troubleshooting by allowing end-user to quickly send diagnostic information to helpdesk and/or administrative users.
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