best way to set up a few old ipads

[mrstrong]

Hi,

 

I've had a call about setting up some old ipads that are in a "bit of a mess". Sounds like they are ipad 2's.

There's only 6 and I don't think they have a mac in the school.

 

What are my options regards setting them up?

 

I was thinking maybe just factory reset them and sign in with a single apple id on all 6?

 

Or can itunes on a PC be used to help me manage them in some way? E.g. if they want some restrictions on the

devices ?

 

(PS I'm doing this as a "favour" so I want a solution that I can just hand over to them to manage going forward)

Edited September 20, 2019 by mrstrong

[RLR]

You've not got many options really if you don't have an MDM or Mac on site. The only way you can set them up is as you say although I think signing into the same Apple ID on 6 devices is not recommended (if purchasing apps).

[TLARWise]

Free Mosyle MDM account (https://manager.mosyle.com/)

[1TF0rward]

Comodo MDM (itarian now) is free and got quite a few features with very good support.

[mrstrong]

cheers,

 

those mdms look interesting but from a quick read appears you really should supervise

but without a Mac thats not possible unless I misunderstood ?

[Foresthippy]

You can also use Apple Device Enrollment Program to supervise devices without configurator

[Brimstone]

You use Apple School Manager now to do DEP...

 

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/apple-school-manager/welcome/web

[mrstrong]

You use Apple School Manager now to do DEP...

 

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/apple-school-manager/welcome/web

 

Mmm looks like you still need a mac with apple configurator to add devices to apple school manager ?

 

I think i'm going to have to go with the KISS principle as I only have an afternoon to get all this sorted.