AirWatch: Adding Internal and Public ibooks

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1 AirWatch: Adding Internal and Public ibooks Version Date: 08/01/2014 Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602

2 Page 2 of 6 Introduction to ibooks Deployment: ibooks are ebook applications designed for ios operating systems and devices. AirWatch uses free ibooks and the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) to distribute and manage ibooks to educational institutions. The distribution and allocation processes for ibooks are the same as the ones for applications. The AirWatch Admin Console allow for central control of the management and distribution of ibooks for your entire school. Note: The ibooks app must be downloaded on each ipad to access ibooks content. Directions: Distribute internally developed ibooks, epub or PDFs Note: Internal ibooks are created using the Mac Application, ibooks Author that is free on the App Store. 1.Navigate to Apps & Books > Books > List View, and then select the Internal tab. 2.Click Add Books. 4.Click Save, and then click Continue. 3.Click Upload and browse for the ibooks, epub or PDF file. 4.Provide more details for the uploaded book file in the Info Tab, Description Tab, and Assignment Tab: Info Tab Name Identifier Released On Managed By Categories Change Log Title of the lesson, book, or PDF Teacher s name who wrote the document Today s date School name Select Book Leave this blank Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602

3 Page 3 of 6 Description Tab Assignment Tab 5.Once the Info, Description, and Assignment Tab have all been completed, click Save & Publish. 2.Click Add Book. Directions: Distribute public ibooks Note: Public ibooks are ebooks available for free on the ibooks store. 1.Navigate to Apps & Books > Books > List View, and then select the Public tab. 3.Provide the School Name in the Managed By field along with the Platform and the Name of the free ibook you wish to search for. 4.Make sure the Search App Store checkbox is selected (using the AirWatch search feature to add public ibooks rather than add them manually). Upload Description All Other Tabs Assigned Smart Groups Upload a picture as the book s icon, please follow the directions listed below: 1.Click the upload button on the upper-left hand side. 2.Click Choose File. 3.Select a picture that already exists on your computer to use as the book s icon. 4.Click Choose and then click Save. Provide a brief description of the document or book You may leave all other description tabs blank Select Smart Groups to distribute the document or book 5.Click Next and select the desired ibook from App Store result page. Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602

4 Page 4 of 6 Configuration Settings: After selecting an ibook, complete the Add ibooks page to configure assignment options. Most of the ibook information automatically populates. Fill in the remaining fields in all four tabs. Info 1.All fields in the Info tab are pre-populated and no configuration is needed. Assignment 1.Select Assignment to add the Smart Groups to deploy the application. 2.Type the name of the Smart Group to assign the application to a group of devices. 3.(Optional) Click View Device Assignment to see the devices the book will be assigned to. Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602

5 Page 5 of 6 Deployment 1.The deployment section is pre-populated and no configuration is needed. Terms of Use 1.The Terms of Use section is pre-populated and no configuration is needed. 2.Click Save & Publish. 3.Click Publish. Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602

6 Page 6 of 6 Need Help? We are here to support you For all technical issues, simply call the IT Service Desk at (773) , option 9. Our team works with the IT Service Desk to make sure your issues are routed to the proper Mobile Device Management Support Team member as quickly as possible. We encourage you to your feedback and non-technical questions to the Mobile Device Management Support Team at mdmsupport@cps.edu. Information & Technology Services 42 W. Madison, 2nd Floor Chicago, Illinois 60602