How to configure a new MAC machine

Turn on the MAC and Begin Regular Setup

  • Select United States as the current country and region.

 

  • Click Not Now under Accessibility.

 

  • Make sure the MAC is connected to a Ethernet cable. And click Other Network Options.

 

  • Select Local network (Ethernet)

 

  • Then, click Continue.

 

  • Then, click Continue.

 

  • Click Not Now, under Migration Assistant.

 

  • Click Set Up Later under Apple ID. And then click Skip on the pop up window.

                            

 

  • Click Agree on Terms and Conditions. Then click Agree on the pop up window.

                           

 

  • For the User Account: The FTEs will give you the user's username and password for the Mac. 

 

  • Click Continue under Analytics.

 

  • Click Setup Later for Screen Time.

 

  • Uncheck Enable Ask Siri, then click Continue.

 

  • Click Set up Touch ID Later, then click Continue.

                     

 

  • Click Continue on Choose Your Look.

 

Change Sharing Settings

  • Press command + space, then search for System Settings.

 

  • In System Settings, search for Sharing. Then check Remote Login and Remote Management (Check everything in the pop-up window). 

            

 

Change Computer Name Using Terminal

  • Press command + space and search for Terminal.

 

 

  • Type the following commands.
    • sudo su (then type in the password of the user)
    • scutil --set ComputerName <computername>  (example: scutil --set ComputerName ITO22-LC138790)
    • scutil --set LocalHostName <computername>  (example: scutil --set LocalHostName ITO22-LC138790)
    • scutil --set HostName <computername>   (example: scutil --set HostName ITO22-LC138790)
    • Hostname    (To check if it's correct)
    • dscacheutil -flushcache
    • reboot

 

*Note: This is Applicable if JAMF is not working. If it is working, skip the "Add the Admin Account" step. Pre-Stage Enrollment includes a created local administrator account after restart.

*Add the Admin Account

  • Open System Settings, then search for Users & Groups.
  • Click Add Account.

 

  • Make the new account Administrator.
  • Enter the username: CSRAdmin1
  • Enter the correct password for the admin account.
  • Click Create User.

 

Jamfcloud

  • Go to https://byuh.jamfcloud.com
  • Username: csradmin       Password: (the admin password)

 

  • Leave Assign User blank and click Enroll.

 

  • Click Continue.

 

  • Then a file will be downloaded.
  • Open System Settings, then search for Profiles.
  • Double click on CA Certificate.

 

  • Click Install.
  • Click Install again on the pop-up window.

                            

 

  • Go back to the Jamfcloud site. Click Continue.

 

  • Then another file will be downloaded.
  • Go back to System Settings -> Profiles.
  • Double click on MDM Profile.
  • Then Click Install.
  • Enter the user's password when prompted.

           

 

  • When you go back to the Jamfcloud site, you should see The Enrollment Process is Complete.

 

  • Go to https://byuh.jamfcloud.com
  • Username: csradmin      Password: (the admin password)

 

  • Click Computer. 
  • Click Search Inventory.
  • Click Search.

 

 

  • Click Enrollment.
  • Then the Mac should appear on the top of the list. But be sure to check the computer name. If not, search the device using the hostname that you configured or the serial number of the device.

 

  • Click on Hardware. Then check the serial number and make sure it's correct.

 

  • Go to General. Then click Edit.
  • Then enter the BYUH tag number under Asset tag.
  • Click Save.

                 

 

  • Go to User and Location. Then click edit.
  • Edit the username, full name, department, building and room number (ask the FTE/Lead where is these device be used).
  • Click Save when done.

                    

  • Go to Computers -> Prestage Enrollment  ->  Enterprise Macs

 

  • Click Scope.
  • Click Edit.

 

  • Look for the Computer Name of the Mac. Select it and save changes.

 

  • Go to Static Computer Groups -> EnterpriseMacs (If the computer is a Lab, go to ALL Lab Macs)

  • Go to Assignments

  • Click Edit
  • Look for the Computer Name of the Mac. Select it and save changes.
  • Note: This installs all of the applications such as Office 365, Box, Zoom, etc.
  • RESTART THE COMPUTER FOR THE CONFIGURATION TO HAPPEN
  • Finish installing other required software

 

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