Mac Deployment at Home

Owned by Jim Zajkowski
Last updated: Nov 26, 2024 by Steve Maser
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IMPORTANT: It is critical that the “Remote Management” screen displays in step 5 below. If it does not display, please STOP and contact your IT support for assistance before continuing with the setup.

 

Your Mac has been pre-configured to connect and receive University resources the first time it is powered on. Follow the steps below to complete the deployment process.

 

1. Plug your Mac into its power adapter and plug the adapter into the wall.

2. Turn on your Mac.

  • Your Mac may turn on when the power adapter is plugged in. If not, there is a power button at the top-right edge of the keyboard area.

  • On Macs with a TouchBar, the power button is a small segment at the right edge of the TouchBar.

3. The first 3 screens will help you choose a language, country, and accessibility settings.


4. After the Accessibility Screen, join your Wi-Fi network. If your Mac is plugged into Ethernet, this screen will not display.

5. The Remote Management screen displays . If it does not display, please contact your IT support for assistance and next steps.

6. Enter your umich.edu e-mail address and U-M password (Level 1) when prompted at the Microsoft 365 screens. Use the same password you use to sign into Wolverine Access.

  1. After the MDM Profiles install, you will land at a “Create a Computer Account” screen. Your “Full name” and “Account name” fields should be automatically filled, so do not change those values. Enter your Level-1 password into the two Password boxes and hit “Continue” to create your account. (NOTE: If you get a prompt that the computer account failed to create after a few minutes, just turn your computer off and back on and then proceed to Step 9 to log into your computer account. If you are unable to log into your computer account at that step, please contact your IT support if you need assistance.)

 

8. Several configuration screens may display letting you adjust settings to your preference. These screens vary by hardware model, but include Location Services, Apple ID (if you have and use one), Touch ID, Apple Pay, TrueTone display, and Hey Siri. No option is “wrong” and they can all be changed or re-visited later. Contact your IT support if you need assistance.

9. After you log in to your account, the desktop will display, along with a progress screen, while software is downloaded from U-M servers. NOTE: It can take a few minutes for this screen to show.

10. When everything is ready to be installed, you will be asked to log out to start the installation. Click Logout to continue.

11. Managed Software Center will install and finish configuring your Mac.

  1. After software is installed, the Mac may reboot. Setup is now complete and you are now able log into the Mac.

Single Sign On

A series of dialog boxes will appear the first time a logged in user is able to reach a campus network (VPN, MWireless, etc.) These prompts will make sure that the password established in step 6, matches the users current Active Directory/Kerberos password. If the passwords do not match, macOS will attempt to sync them using the following prompts.

Additional Software

A number of free and University-licensed software is available to you in Managed Software Center. You can access Managed Software Center from the block-M menu, via the “Managed Software Center” option:

 

Additionally, you may be able to access software your group licenses. Choose the “Register this Mac for Additional Licensed Software…” menu option and complete intake form that displays if that shows for you.