Lesson 11: Configuring OS X Server to Provide Device Management Flashcards
Configure Profile Manager; Understand the components of Profile Manager
What tool is used to create profiles?
The Profile Manager web app is used to create profiles.
Why should a configuration profile be signed?
A configuration profile should be signed to validate the contents of the profile.
What is a configuration profile?
An enrollment profile?
A configuration profile contains settings and preferences to manage the user experience in a controlled device.
An enrollment profile allows the device that it’s installed on to be remotely controlled, performing such tasks as remote wipe and lock, and installation of other configuration profiles.
What steps are involved with turning on the Profile Manager service?
You can just click the On/Off switch in the Server app Profile Manager pane to turn on the Profile Manager service, but to enable device management (also known as Mobile Device Management), click the Configure button next to Device Management, select a valid SSL certificate, and specify a verified Apple ID to obtain an Apple Push Notification service certificate.
What steps are involved with specifying that you want to sign your configuration profiles?
In the Server app Profile Manager pane, select the “Sign configuration profiles” option, and then choose a valid code signing certificate. Then when you create profiles with the Profile Manager web app, they are automatically signed.
What three components comprise Profile Manager?
The Profile Manager includes the Profile Manager web app, the user portal, and the optional device management (Mobile Device Management) service.
