You can add Mac user and system profiles to the appliance, and you can edit Mac profiles as needed. In addition, you can upload MOBILECONFIG files that contain the configuration information to the appliance.
You can add Mac user profiles to the appliance using the Administrator Console. User profiles contain configuration settings that apply to users, such as email settings. User profiles that have been added to the appliance can be deployed to Agent-managed Mac OS X devices. For the list of supported Mac OS X versions, see the Technical Specifications available on the product documentation page: https://support.quest.com/kace-systems-management-appliance/technical-documents.
NOTE: You can edit the payloads of profiles you have configured in the Administrator Console. However, you cannot view or edit the payloads of profiles that have been uploaded to the Administrator Console. |
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Log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin. Or, if the Show organization menu in admin header option is enabled in the appliance General Settings, select an organization in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page next to the login information. |
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The name to be displayed on the Mac Profiles list. This name does not need to be unique, but it should be descriptive enough for you to identify the profile in a list. | |||||||
Additional information about the profile, such as its configuration settings or its intended use. | |||||||
Whether users can remove the profile from their devices. Options include:
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NOTE: To prompt users to enter their own information, such as their user name, email address, or password, leave fields blank. Some fields, such as Account Name, however, cannot be left blank. |
NOTE: To prompt users to enter their own information, such as their username or password, leave fields blank. Some fields, such as Account Hostname, however, cannot be left blank. |
The name of the LDAP account, such as Example Corporation LDAP Account. | |||||||||
The username of the account to be used to log in to the LDAP server. | |||||||||
The password of the account to be used to log in to the LDAP server. | |||||||||
Whether to use Secure Sockets Layer for connections to the LDAP server. | |||||||||
The settings used to search for information on the LDAP server. | |||||||||
Information that differentiates the search information in a list. | |||||||||
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The depth of the search. Whether the search will be conducted on:
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Search Base: The location in the directory from which the search begins. The Search Base specifies a location or container in the LDAP or Active Directory structure, and the criteria should include all the users that you want to authenticate. Enter the Base DN most specific combination of OUs, DCs, or CNs that match your criteria, ranging from left (most specific) to right (most general). For example, this path leads to the container with users that you need to authenticate: |
NOTE: To prompt users to enter their own information, such as their display name or email address, leave fields blank. Some fields, such as Incoming Mail Server, however, cannot be left blank. |
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To use this option, you must already have created labels or Smart Labels. See Adding Smart Labels for devices. | |||||
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Remove all selected devices from the Devices list in this section. |
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Do not distribute the profile on a schedule. Profiles that have their schedules set to None have a status of Disabled on the Mac Profiles list. However, profiles whose schedule is set to None can still be deployed if you select Run Now at the bottom of the page. | |||||||||||
Every n minutes/hours |
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Run daily at a specified time, or run on a designated day of the week at a specified time. | |||||||||||
Run on the nth of every month/specific month at HH:MM |
Run on the same day every month, or a specific month, at the specified time. | ||||||||||
Run on the nth weekday of every month/specific month at HH:MM |
Run on the specific weekday of every month, or a specific month, at the specified time. | ||||||||||
Run according to a custom schedule. Use standard 5-field cron format (extended cron format is not supported): Use the following when specifying values:
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Click to view the task schedule. The Task Schedule dialog box displays a list of scheduled. Click a task to review the task details. For more information, see View task schedules. |
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In the Deployment Options section, select the options for prompting users about the profile installation: |
You can add Mac system profiles to the appliance using the Administrator Console. System profiles contain configuration settings that apply to devices, such as passcode requirements. System profiles that have been added to the appliance can be deployed to Agent-managed Mac OS X devices. For the list of supported Mac OS X versions, see the Technical Specifications available on the product documentation page: https://support.quest.com/kace-systems-management-appliance/technical-documents.
You have established policies for accessing apps and setting passcodes.
NOTE: You can edit the payloads of system profiles you have configured in the Administrator Console. However, you cannot view or edit the payloads of profiles that have been uploaded to the Administrator Console. |
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Log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin. Or, if the Show organization menu in admin header option is enabled in the appliance General Settings, select an organization in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page next to the login information. |
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The name to be displayed on the Mac Profiles list. This name does not need to be unique, but it should be descriptive enough for you to identify the profile in a list. | |||||||
Additional information about the profile, such as its configuration settings or its intended use. | |||||||
Whether users can remove the profile from their devices. Options include:
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Whether users are allowed to download apps from:
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Whether users are allowed to modify the app download settings. |
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To use this option, you must already have created labels or Smart Labels. See Adding Smart Labels for devices. | |||||
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Remove all devices from the Devices list in this section. |
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Do not distribute the profile on a schedule. Profiles that have their schedules set to None have a status of Disabled on the Mac Profiles list. However, profiles whose schedule is set to None can still be deployed if you select Run Now at the bottom of the page. | |||||||||||
Every n minutes/hours |
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Run daily at a specified time, or run on a designated day of the week at a specified time. | |||||||||||
Run on the nth of every month/specific month at HH:MM |
Run on the same day every month, or a specific month, at the specified time. | ||||||||||
Run according to a custom schedule. Use standard 5-field cron format (extended cron format is not supported): Use the following when specifying values:
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You have added a user or system profile to the appliance.
Profiles that have been imported cannot be duplicated.
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Log in to the appliance Administrator Console, https://appliance_hostname/admin. Or, if the Show organization menu in admin header option is enabled in the appliance General Settings, select an organization in the drop-down list in the top-right corner of the page next to the login information. |
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