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Exploring Meraki: Getting the most out of your network December 2015 Learning intention: To increase confidence in installing Meraki, managing and pushing out apps using Meraki To be able to add a Network Admin on Meraki What is


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Exploring Meraki: Getting the most out of your network

December 2015

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Learning intention:

  • To increase confidence in

installing Meraki, managing and pushing out apps using Meraki

  • To be able to add a Network

Admin on Meraki

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  • What is Meraki?
  • Why use Meraki?
  • How do I install Meraki on an iPad?
  • How do I identify an iPad on Meraki?
  • How do I get asset information from Meraki?
  • How do I change the restrictions and passcodes on

Meraki?

  • How can I push out apps bought using VPP?
  • How do I add a Network Admin?
  • Where can I get more help?
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What is Meraki?

MDM - Mobile Device Management Works best on Firefox

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Why use Meraki?

  • Maintain a high level of data security

(complex passcodes) and consistency across CEC establishments

  • Asset management (purchased apps and

devices)

  • Remotely deploy apps
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How do I install Meraki

  • n an iPad?
  • Install Meraki app
  • Systems Manager > Add devices
  • Enrollment code (network ID)
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How do I identify an iPad

  • n Meraki?
  • Tagging
  • Naming iPads - wireless code, owners/

notes

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How do I get asset information from Meraki?

  • Press +
  • Choose desired fields
  • Press CSV
  • Save and open in excel
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How do I change the restrictions and passcodes on Meraki?

  • Systems Manager > Settings
  • Set restrictions and passwords
  • Don't delete managed settings
  • Recommended settings for staff and students

can be found on our blog: digitallearningteam.org

  • N.B. 8-digit alphanumeric passcodes are

recommended for both staff and pupils

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How can I push out apps bought using VPP?

  • Systems Manager > Apps > Add new > iOS app
  • Search for app or lookup by ID
  • Select app (ignore $ price)
  • Select scope (all devices or specific tags)
  • Copy and paste VPP redemption codes from completed
  • rder
  • Apps will be deployed when iPad next has live internet
  • connection. Sometimes faster to go to Meraki app and

check for any missing apps

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How do I add a Network Admin?

  • Systems Manager > General
  • Under Network Admins select Create

New User. Send email invite to school email address.

  • Maximum of 3 recommended
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Where can I get more help?

  • Meraki Knowledge Base (Dashboard >

Help)

  • Contact us
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http://digitallearningteam.org @DigitalCEC digital@ea.edin.sch.uk 0131 469 2999