In my previous post, I explained the what, who, and why of InstallApplications and how its various components work together to provide a custom DEP enrollment. In this post, I will demonstrate how to set up and use IAs with SimpleMDM to achieve a custom DEP enrollment and bootstrap experience for your users.
With the Shakespearian tragedy that is The Death of Imaging finally coming to an end with across-the-board T2 chips, there is a growing need for alternate workflows for bootstrapping machines. Apple’s answer for this problem is DEP and MDM. While this workflow isn’t ideal for every situation, it is possible for administrators to leverage these tools to provide a smooth and effective enrollment experience, whether using Internet Recovery or deploying brand new Macs.