Apple iPhone OS Enterprise Deployment Guide

This is a guide for enterprise deployment of iPhone OS, second edition, for version 3.2 or later. The guide provides information on the features and characteristics of the iPhone OS, as well as instructions on how to deploy it in an enterprise environment.


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Brand
Apple
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
90
File format
PDF
File size
1.1 MB
Published
05 June, 2012
Updated
29 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
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About this manual

This manual explains how to integrate iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad with enterprise systems. It covers new features in iPhone OS 3.x, system requirements, configuration profiles, security policies, and deployment tools such as iPhone Configuration Utility and iTunes.

The document provides step‑by‑step instructions for configuring VPN, Wi‑Fi, Exchange ActiveSync, LDAP, CalDAV, and other services, as well as sample scripts for automating profile creation.

What's inside

  • iPhone in the Enterprise
  • System Requirements
  • Configuration Profiles
  • VPN and Security Settings
  • Exchange ActiveSync
  • iTunes Deployment
  • Sample Scripts

Specifications

Required iPhone/iPod touch OS versioniPhone OS 3.1.x
Required iPad OS versioniPhone OS 3.2.x
Minimum iTunes version9.1 or later
Mac OS X requirement for iPhone Configuration UtilityMac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard
Windows requirement for iPhone Configuration UtilityWindows XP SP3 with .NET 3.5 SP1
Windows Vista requirementVista SP1 with .NET 3.5 SP1
Windows 7 requirement.NET 3.5 SP1
Supported Exchange ActiveSync versionsEAS 2003 SP2, EAS 2007
Supported Exchange ActiveSync versionEAS 2007

Frequently asked questions

What iPhone OS version is required for enterprise deployment?

iPhone and iPod touch devices must be updated to iPhone OS 3.1.x, and iPad must be updated to iPhone OS 3.2.x.

Which iTunes version is needed to install applications and updates?

iTunes 9.1 or later is required for installing software updates, applications, and for backing up devices.

What operating systems are supported by iPhone Configuration Utility?

The utility runs on Mac OS X v10.5 Snow Leopard and on Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, or Windows 7, each with .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.

Which Exchange ActiveSync policies can be enforced on devices?

Policies include enforcing a password, setting minimum password length, limiting failed attempts, requiring numbers and letters, and enabling or disabling camera and device encryption.

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