Profile Manager 2 is a free MDM solution included with version 2 of Apple's Server app for OS X 10.8. While the Server app may be $19.99 on the Mac App Store, there are no other licensing costs.
As I said in my previous post, I would like to see Apple improve a few minor things, but overall this is a solid MDM solution for managing iOS devices.
Setting up Profile Manger 2
Requirements
OS X 10.8
Server version 2*
*(I recommend version 2.2.1 which is the most recent and adds the ability to delete apps after they have been uploaded to Profile Manger.)
1. After installing and updating OS X 10.8 download OS X Server version 2 from the Mac App Store.
2. Open the Server app, click Continue and Agree to the licensing agreement.
3. Check that the hostname is correct, click Continue.
4. Enter the AppleID you would like to use for Push Notifications, click Continue.
5. The Server app will now take a couple of minutes to setup the service. Click Finish when it has completed.
6. The Server app should now open and display the computer information as well as a list of the services. Click on the Profile Manager service and turn it On.
7. After Profile Manger starts, click on the Configure button.
8. Click Next to begin Profile Manger setup.
9. Profile Manager needs a configured network directory. Click Next to begin setting up Open Directory.
10. Enter a password for your Directory Administrator account and click Next.
11. Enter the name of the organization as well as the administrator's email address and click Next.
12. Verify that the settings are correct and click on Set Up. Server will now create an Open Directory master.
13. After Open Directory has been set up, you will be prompted to select an SSL Certificate for web services. For this example we are going to use a self-signed certificate.
14. Click on the Certificate drop down and select your certificate. Click Next.
15. If you receive a green circle with a checkmark your server has been set up. Click Finish.
16. To access Profile Manager click on the Open Profile Manger link and log in with your administrator account. **
**Active Directory accounts will work, but the server must be joined to an Active Directory domain and given access to manage the service.
17. Profile Manger has now been configured.
Next I will be covering how to work with Profile Manager, trust profiles, and enrollment profiles.
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