How to add an iPad to DEP

Outline

This article will take you through the steps of adding an iPad to DEP. 

Prerequisites

Apple computer that you can plug an iPad charging cable into

Apple Configurator 2

An admin account for Apple School Manager

An account to log into Jamf School

A BluePrint set up for your school (see How to configure Apple Configurator 2 to add an iPad to DEP)

Step 1 - Apply the BluePrint in Apple Configurator 2

1. Connect the iPad to the computer with the USB cable and open up Apple Configurator 2
   
   
   
2. Select the iPad(s), choose Blueprints from the Toolbar and select the Blueprint you set up previously
   

Step 2 - Assign the devices to Jamf School

1. Log into Apple School Manager http://school.apple.com
   
   
2. Click on Devices and choose the iPad that has been added
   
3. Click Edit Device Management, select the Jamf School server and click continue
   
4. Click Continue
   
   
   
5. Click Done
   

Step 3 - Assign the DEP profile in Jamf School

1. Open Jamf School and click on Devices then DEP
   
   
   
2. Select the iPad, click assign Profile, choose iOS Profile then click Save
   

The device is now ready to be set up.