We have previously enrolled some Apple devices to be managed by ConfigMgr. Part 25 describes how to create an Config Mgr application and deploy to an iPhone
Browse to Software Library/Applications Management/Applications
Right Click Applications and select Create Application
Use the Drop Down arrow to choose "App Package for iOS from App Store"
Click Browse to enable you to navigate the Apple App Store. Select an App
Config Mgr Application created
Now right click Application and select deploy
Note that you can only deploy to users in MDM (pull installation, you cannot push apps to devices)
We have now just created a deep link to the Apple Store so the content is already available on line. Therefore we do not have to add the content to our online DP (manage.microsoft.com). If we had created an application using local files then we would have to distribute the content. However, for the purpose of demonstration we will distribute this one.
Choose Available (remember this is pull installation - you cannot choose required)
Deploy Software Wizard completes
On iPhone browse to
Log in and see Company Portal
Click Get Apps
See list of Apps that have been deployed to this user. Select an App.
Select View App
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"Don't forget to distribute the App to the cloud DP" is not needed at all because the device will download the application directly from the Apple store (you just created a deep link).
ReplyDeleteThat's a fair point. I have clarified.
ReplyDeleteGood post. Yeah, You only need to distribute to manage.microsoft.com if you are doing .ipk files directly not a link to the app store.
ReplyDeleteThanks Justin. Yes, I've just included the distribution to demonstrate how to do it when it may be required in other situations. It's probably not clear enough.
ReplyDeleteI've edited that now.
Hi Gerry is there an official reference from TechNet stating required deployments is not possible when deploying applications from the Apple Store to iOS devices? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHave a look here
Deletehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn469410.aspx
You can only specify "Required" for side-loaded apps.