How to install Mac agents using Mosyle?

Description

Install Mac agents using Mosyle

Steps

Prerequisites:

  1. Login to Endpoint Central web console and navigate to Agent --> Computers --> Download Agent.
  2. Choose the appropriate remote office and select the operating system as Mac.
  3. Navigate to the folder where the agent is downloaded. Extract the zip file and locate UEMS_MacAgent.pkg and serverinfo.plist file.
  4. Rename serverinfo.plist to com.manageengine.ems.plist.

Steps to deploy com.manageengine.ems.plist

  1. In Mosyle, select Certificates/Custom Profiles from the left-hand side menu.
  2. Select Add New Profile. Enter a name for the profile and browse to com.manageengine.ems.plist file.
  3. Add an assignment to the profile and click Save.
  4. Open the device that you deployed the profile to and select System Preferences --> Profiles. You will see another profile in the list, this will be the .plist file that has been deployed from the above policy.

Steps to deploy UEMS_MacAgent.pkg:

  1. Add the pkg file to the MDM environment by selecting Management -> Install pkg from the left-hand side menu.
  2. Select the Pkgs tab and click Add New Package.
  3. Select option A or B depending on how you have hosted the pkg. Alternatively, if you have access to the Mosyle CDN, you can select the .pkg from there.
  4. Once selected, choose Add Enterprise app.
  5. Once added, the package will appear in the pkgs tab.
  6. Select the Profiles tab and choose Add New Profile.
  7. Add a name for the profile and select the previously added UEMS_MacAgent.pkg.
  8. Add an assignment and select the devices you want the package to be deployed to.
  9. Click Save to apply the changes.