Operation Manual
Chapter 2 Deployment models 12
The following table illustrates the responsibilities of both the administrator and the user for a
student-owned deployment:
Prepare
Administrator:
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Investigate, procure, and deploy an MDM solution.
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Enroll in VPP.
Users:
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Unbox and activate the iOS device.
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Create Apple ID, iTunes Store, and iCloud accounts,
if applicable.
Set up and congure
Administrator:
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No action necessary at this stage.
Users:
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Enroll iOS devices using self service and congure
accounts, settings, and restrictions wirelessly via
MDM based on user/group policies dened by your
institution.
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Personalize the iOS devices with Setup Assistant
and (optionally) enter a personal Apple ID.
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Enroll in MDM.
Distribute apps and books
Administrator:
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Purchase apps and books with VPP and assign
them to users with MDM.
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Send VPP invitation to users.
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Install Caching Server to speed up content delivery
over the local network.
Users:
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Accept invitation to VPP.
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Download and install apps and books assigned by
the institution.
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Update iOS and apps on their iOS device.
Ongoing management
Administrator:
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Revoke and reassign apps to other users as needed
with MDM.
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With MDM, an administrator can query managed
iOS devices to monitor compliance, or trigger alerts
if users add unapproved apps or content.
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MDM can also lock iOS devices or remotely wipe
any managed accounts or data, or wipe an iOS
device entirely.
Users:
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Back up the device to iTunes or iCloud, to save
documents and other personal content.
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If the iOS device is lost or stolen, the user can locate
it with Find My iPhone.
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When the MDM relationship is removed, managed
accounts and data are removed, but the user’s
personal apps, books, data, and content are kept.
Note: VPP books are permanently assigned. They can’t
be revoked.
Additional Resources
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VPP Overview
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MDM Overview
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Apple ID
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Caching Server
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