Deploying RealVNC Server for iOS using Jamf Pro

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This article covers how to deploy the RealVNC Server for iOS app with Jamf Pro. The steps below require that you have already enrolled your iOS devices to Jamf Pro.

Deploying the RealVNC Server mobile app to enrolled devices

These steps apply to using RealVNC Server for Mobile with either Device Access or On-Demand Assist.

  1. Log in to your Jamf Pro Cloud Dashboard.
  2. On the left menu, click Devices, then click Mobile Device Apps.

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  3. Click New.

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  4. Select App Store app or apps purchased in volume and click Next.

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  5. Select your App Store Country or Region then enter realvnc into the search box and press Enter/Return on your keyboard.

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  6. Locate RealVNC Server in the search results and click Add.

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  7. Complete the app details. The below is the minimum required to deploy the app, please customise to meet your requirements.
    • Under the General tab 
      • Enter a Display Name for the app, for example: RealVNC Server
      • Enable the Enabled checkbox.
      • Enable the Free checkbox.
      • Select the Distribution Method, for example: Install Automatically/Prompt Users to Install
      • Enable the Make app managed when possible checkbox.
        • Enable the Convert unmanaged app to managed checkbox.
        • Enable the Remove app when MDM profile is removed checkbox.
        • Disable the Allow users to remove app (iOS 14 or later) checkbox.

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    • Under Scope tab
      • Set Target Users to All Users.
      • Define the Devices that the app should be deployed to. For example, you can choose All Devices or target specific devices/device groups.
      • Click Done once you have assigned/selected the appropriate deployment targets.

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  8. Click Save.

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  9. Jamf Pro will begin deploying the app.
    • You can choose to Show in Jamf Pro Dashboard to easily track the progress of the deployment

RealVNC Server for Mobile to your Device Access Team

To use RealVNC Server for Mobile with your Device Access subscription, you will need a subscription that includes mass deployment to generate the required cloud connectivity token.

  1. Log in to your Jamf Pro Cloud Dashboard.
  2. On the left menu, click Devices, then click Mobile Device Apps.

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  3. Select the RealVNC Server app.
  4. Select the App Configuration tab.
  5. Enter the below code, replacing token with your cloud connectivity token from the Deployment page of the RealVNC Connect Portal:
    <dict>
    <key>joinCloud</key>
    <string>token</string>
    <key>leaveCloud</key>
    <false/>
    <key>joinName</key>
    <string>devicename</string>
    <key>joinGroup</key>
    <string>groupname</string>
    </dict>
  6. Click Save.

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  7. If prompted, choose whether the update should be applied to all devices or new devices only.
  8. Jamf Pro will begin deploying the app.
    • You can choose to Show in Jamf Pro Dashboard to easily track the progress of the deployment
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