PAE: Setting Up New Purdue Owned iMac/MacBook Out-of-Box (OOB) Experience

Overview

This documentation provides a step-by-step guide on setting up a new Purdue owned out-of-the-box (OOB) iMac or MacBook. The target audience includes users who have purchased a new Purdue owned iMac or MacBook and need assistance with the initial setup process. The key features include creating a local account, setting up user information, and configuring essential settings.

Requirements

  • YOU WILL NEED TO ALLOCATE AT LEAST 45 UNINTERRUPTED MINUTES FOR SETUP
  • ONCE YOU START THE SETUP PROCESS, YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW IT TO COMPLETION 
  • A new Purdue owned iMac or MacBook.
  • Internet connection required for setup.

Instructions

  1. Connect the computer to a power supply & power it on. 
  2. Select your country

     
  3. If you are not on a wired Purdue connection or at home, you will see this screen. Select a wireless network, connect, and then click Continue.

     
  4. This screen will show up, select Continue.

     
  5. Enter your first and last name. Use your Career Account username & password.
    ***YOU MUST USE AN ACCOUNT THAT HAS A SPECIAL CHARACTER & NUMBER IN THE PASSWORD***
    When finished, click Continue.

     
  6. Select your time zone.

     
  7. Enter the end user information. If the user is fully remote, enter the building their department is in and enter "0000" as the room number.

     
  8. You may get this pop-up in the upper right-hand corner of the computer. Wait until you are completely finished before you install updates.

     
  9. This screen will show the progress of the installation of standard programs and profiles. The boxes will show green check marks when completed. 

     
  10. If you are not on PAL or on your WiFi at home, you will get this message. Click "OK", enter your Career Account credentials, and connect to the VPN.


    a. If you get this message when you try to connect to the VPN, open Self Service, search Cisco, and run the repair tool. When it completes, connect to the VPN.


    b. VPN Repair tool

     
  11. Sign in here with the account you created at the beginning

     
  12. Enter the password you used at the beginning twice.

     
  13. When prompted with the Purdue IT Maintenance Helper, please enter the password of the account you created in the beginning. 

     
  14. Sign in here with your Career Account. Add the printers you need. Click here if you are unsure how to add printers, and start on step 5. 

     
  15. You will receive this message when the process is finished.

     
  16. Click "Finish" and restart the computer. 

     
  17. Whenever you go to log into the computer, you will see this message. Click "Accept" and you will continue to the login screen.

     
  18. When you log back into the computer, you should get this message. Click "Enable Now".

     
  19. Open the Privileges app at the bottom of the screen to make yourself an admin. 
    Note: The app should be located in your dock, but if it missing, you can also find it in the Applications folder, or by performing a Spotlight Search for "Privileges". 

     
  20. When the window opens, select "Request privileges".

     
  21. In the dialogue that opens use the drop-down menu and choose "Terminal Work". Click Continue.

     
  22. You will see a notification in the upper right corner corner indicating that your privileges have been changed.

     
  23. There is a small magnifying glass in the upper right-hand corner of your computer. Click on that, type terminal, and open the Terminal App.

     
  24. Once the Terminal app opens type: sudo jamf policy and hit enter. You will get a prompt for your password. Enter the password that was used to log into the computer. You will not see your password being entered. then hit enter.

     
  25. When you hit enter, you will see the computer looking for updates. When it is finished, enter sudo jamf recon and hit enter.

     
  26. When that has finished, close the Terminal app.
     
  27. You are now finished. 

 

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