Linking MobileIron Core to an Apple licensed account

To use Apple licenses with MobileIron Core, you must log into your Apple license account to retrieve a managed distribution token. You will then use the token to link MobileIron Core to your Apple license account. Licenses are automatically available after you link your Apple license account to Core. Licenses are updated each time Core syncs with Apple’s servers.

Before you begin

Be sure to open the relevant HTTPS port for Apple license support. For information about which port to open on MobileIron Core for access to https://vpp.itunes.apple.com, see the “Changing Firewall Rules” section in the On-Premise Installation Guide for MobileIron Core and Enterprise Connector.

Procedure

Some of the instructions in this section describe how to perform a procedure on a third-party website whose topology may change, affecting the navigation path described here.

  1. In the Admin portal, select Apps > Apple Licenses.
  2. Click +Add Server Token.

    The Add Server Token dialog box opens.

  3. Click on the Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager link. A browser page opens to the correct login page on the Apple portal.
  4. Click Settings > Apps and Books.
  5. Under My Server Tokens, look for the location you want to use and click the Download link to get the token.
  6. Open the token as a .txt file and copy the token string.
  7. Return to Core > Add Server Token dialog box.

  8. Paste the token into the Server Token field (required). The License expiration date displays below Server Token field.

    NOTE: If another user logged into the Apple site and has downloaded the same location's token and added to your MobileIron Core, your attempt to add the Apple license will fail. An error message indicates that an Apple license with the same license already exists on MobileIron Core.
  9. In the Account Name field, enter a name for the account.
  10. Enter an optional Description for your use.

  11. MobileIron recommends that you leave the VPP Account is shared with one of more MobileIron Cores field de-selected. This indicates to Core to only ask Apple for the VPP license information from newly-assigned licenses. For full license sync, see Importing licensed apps from an Apple licensed account.

  12. Click Save.

  13. Proceed to Importing licensed apps from an Apple licensed account.