(⬆ see above ) With the session active, connecting an iOS device to the managing computer, triggers the execution 3 of the shell command file 4 that contains as its code, a shell script 5 that tells the OS to load and run 6 a specified Automator workflow file 7 designed to be used with attached iOS devices.

The “exec” command 1 references the path to a shell-script command file 4 that in turn, uses the “automator” command 5 to run a specified workflow 7 that contains the actions for processing the devices. The execution of the “exec” command begins a new active session process 2 whose log is displayed in the Terminal window.

(⬇ see below ) In a new window in the Terminal application, the “exec” command 1 is entered and run.

Here is how these elements are implemented to create an automated setup solution triggered when a device is connected to the host computer:

An active Terminal session running Apple Configurator’s cfgutil utility’s “exec” command that will run an instance of the Shell-script command for each attached iOS device.

A Shell-script command file that will execute the target Automator workflow file.The Automator workflow file comprised of actions for managing the connected devices.There are three elements of this automated scenario:

To use these tools with macOS High Sierra, install the provided attachment tools and actions after removing earlier versions of the Automator actions and command files that are incompatible with macOS High Sierra. IMPORTANT: The attachment mechanism and tools provided here will work with both macOS Sierra, and macOS High Sierra. Such a scenario is possible using Apple Configurator 2, but requires some initial setup involving the Terminal application, the built-in “cfgutil” command-line utility, and a special set of Automator actions.

And here is a detailed presentation from the Jamf JNUC 2018 regarding the tools provided on this website:Ī popular device management scenario is one in which the act of connecting an iOS device to a computer running device management software, will automatically trigger the restoration and formatting of the connected devices without requiring any user-interaction.

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