Yes @lucaas. If the Macs cannot be added to Apple Business for Automated Device Enrollment, you can use Direct Enrollment, also known as Open Enrollment, from the Hexnode enrollment portal.
A typical flow is:
- In the Hexnode portal, go to Enroll > Platform-Specific Enrollment > macOS.
- Configure the macOS enrollment settings as required.
- Send the enrollment link or invitation to the end user.
- The user opens the enrollment link in Safari on the Mac.
- The user downloads the MDM enrollment profile.
- The user installs the profile from System Settings > Privacy & Security > Profiles.
This method does not require Apple Business, reseller IDs, or device purchase information. It is useful when devices are already distributed or were purchased through different channels.
However, it is not a full replacement for Automated Device Enrollment. ADE is still recommended when you need a more automated onboarding experience and the additional management benefits that come with Apple Business-based enrollment.
If you still want to bring Macs into Apple Business without reseller IDs, you can also manually add supported Macs to Apple Business using Apple Configurator. Once added to Apple Business, they can be assigned to Hexnode and enrolled through ADE.
Regards,
Isabel Lora
Hexnode UEM