Assigning Device Names

Jamf Pro Documentation 11.16.0
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11.16.0
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11.16.0

The Mobile Device Names payload in a PreStage enrollment configures how enrolled devices are named. This information is stored in Jamf Pro for each mobile device enrolled using a PreStage enrollment.

This payload is optional, but choosing to configure the payload enables Jamf Pro to take action on device names during enrollment.

If this payload is not configured, Jamf Pro does not take action on mobile device names during enrollment. The name of the device at the time of enrollment persists after enrollment.

  1. On the PreStage Enrollments page, do one of the following:

    • Click New to create a new PreStage enrollment.

    • Select an existing PreStage enrollment and click Edit .

  2. Click the Mobile device names payload and then click Configure.
  3. Choose and configure one of the following from the Naming Method pop-up menu:
    • Default Names —

      Depending on the enrollment status of the device, the following can happen when this option is chosen:

      • If the device is re-enrolled with Jamf Pro, the value of the Mobile Device Name attribute field in the device's inventory information in Jamf Pro is assigned to the device at enrollment.

      • If the device is enrolled for the first time with Jamf Pro, the current name of the device persists after enrollment.

    • Serial Numbers —

      The serial number of the device becomes the device's name during enrollment. You can add a suffix or a prefix to the serial number.

      Best Practice:

      Jamf recommends this naming method, which ensures enrolled devices are easy to identify and do not create a large number of devices with the default display name such as "iPhone" and "iPad".

    • List of Names —

      Enter names separated by a comma to assign to the devices during enrollment.

    • Single Names —

      Enter a single name that is assigned to all devices during enrollment.

  4. Click Save .
Devices are named and display in Jamf Pro using the chosen method.