Description
This article provides steps for eBook deployment with Jamf Pro.
Note: When testing eBook deployment, use a free eBook. eBook licenses cannot be revoked once they are assigned to an Apple Account (Apple Account). We don't want to accidentally deploy a purchased eBook license in testing.
Deploying eBooks On Your Device
Create VPP Invitations
Select Users.
Click Invitations.
Select New.
Name the Invitation.
Select the VPP location.
Select the Distribution Method.
If using Managed Apple Accounts, ensure Automatically register with volume purchasing if users have Managed Apple Accounts is checked in Jamf Pro under Settings > Global > Volume purchasing in order to have the Automatic Managed Apple Account option under Distribution Method.
Scope to desired Users.
Click Save.
Standard (non-managed) Apple Accounts Accepting the Invitation
When we use the 'Prompt user to accept/make available in Self Service' Distribution Method this is the prompt that we will see on the device.
After selecting the Continue button you will be prompted to sign in with an Apple Account, then prompted to accept Apple's Terms and Conditions. After this, the invitation has been accepted.
Please note that if an Apple Account is already signed into the App Store on the device that it will have to match the one we accept the invitation with.
Managed Apple Accounts Accepting the Invitation
In Jamf Pro, select the desired Volume Purchasing Location under Settings > Global > Volume Purchasing.
Enable the Automatically register with volume purchasing if users have Managed Apple Accounts checkbox.
In Jamf navigate to Settings > Global > Apple education support > Apple School Manager Instances.
Ensure that Enable Apple School Manager Integration is checked and that there is an instance listed. If not, it will state "No Apple School Manager Instances".
Import Users
In Jamf Pro, go to Users, Perform a Blank Search and then click Import.
This will tie Managed Apple Accounts to users in Jamf.
If no user matches the criteria from Apple School Manager, a new user will be created.
Verify Managed Apple Accounts in Jamf Pro.
Search for a user that was included in the import.
In the Roster tab, check if a Managed Apple Account is listed.
VPP Assignment
Select Users.
Click Volume Assignments.
Select New.
Name the Assignment.
Select the VPP Location.
Click eBooks.
Select the books you would like to deploy licenses for.
Scope to users.
Click Save.
eBooks Assignment
Select Users.
Click eBooks.
Select New.
Enable the eBook available in the iBooks Store option.
Select Next in the lower right.
Search the iBooks Store for the book.
Click Next.
Find the correct version of the book and select Add.
Select the desired Distribution Method.
Scope to the desired Devices or Users.
Select Save in the lower right.