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Using Baseline via SimpleMDM

BigMac Admin edited this page Sep 11, 2024 · 1 revision

Thank you to fellow Mac Admin Steffen for submitting this guide

General Guidance for Using Baseline with simpleMDM

Baseline is a zsh script, and due to simpleMDM trying to keep everything light, simple and uncomplicated. I will show you the easiest straight forward way to setup Baseline within simpleMDM.

PKG Installer Based Initiation

Go to https://a.simplemdm.com/admin/catalog and click on add App -> Custom App

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Upload your Baseline.x.pkg or repackaged .pkg

Wait a few seconds for the .pkg to be parsed and go to https://a.simplemdm.com/admin/assignment_groups and add it to your desired group.

Configuration Profile

Upload the mobileconfig file to simpleMDM got to https://a.simplemdm.com/admin/profiles -> Create Profile -> Custom Configuration Profile

https://a.simplemdm.com/admin/custom_configuration_profiles/new -> Click on Choose File and upload your mobileconfig -> Click save

It is also possible to configure and upload .plist files within the uploaded package. Go to -> https://a.simplemdm.com/admin/catalog select your Baseline.pkg and click on managed configuration.

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