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To use Apple Configurator 2.13, you must have a Mac with macOS 10.15.6 or later. Apple Configurator 2 supports the following devices:

  • iPad

  • iPad Pro

  • iPad mini

  • iPhone

  • iPod touch

  • Apple TV (3rd generation) profile installation only

  • Apple TV (HD or 4K)

  • Apple T2 Security Chip revive or restore on specific Mac computers. For a complete list, see Revive or restore Mac firmware.

See alsoIntro to preparing devices in Apple Configurator 2Automated device enrollment in Apple Configurator 2

Apple has released Configurator 2.8.1, the latest version of the Mac utility that schools and businesses can use to manage and deploy software to multiple iOS and tvOS devices. Intune supports the enrollment of iOS/iPadOS devices using Apple Configurator running on a Mac computer. Enrolling with Apple Configurator requires that you USB-connect each iOS/iPadOS device to a Mac computer to set up corporate enrollment. You can enroll devices into Intune with Apple Configurator in two ways.

  1. To use Apple Configurator 2.13, you must have a Mac with macOS 10.15.6 or later. Apple Configurator 2 supports the following devices: iPad. Apple TV (3rd generation) profile installation only. Apple TV (HD or 4K) Apple T2 Security Chip revive or restore on specific Mac computers. For a complete list, see.
  2. May 04, 2020 To get the latest version of Apple Configurator, check the Updates tab in the App Store on your Mac. Learn about the requirements to use Apple Configurator 2.12.1. What's new in Apple Configurator 2.12.1.

Apple Configurator 2 User Guide

What a revive does

In very rare circumstances, such as a power failure during a macOS upgrade, a Mac may become unresponsive and so the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip must be revived. A revive updates that firmware. A revive is designed to not make any changes to the startup volume, the user's data volume, or any other volumes.

What a restore does

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You must restore the firmware and erase the internal flash storage if:

  • You can't start the Mac from the startup volume or the recoveryOS

  • Reviving the T2 chip firmware is unsuccessful

WARNING: Back up your data before you restore your Mac. When you restore a Mac with a T2 chip, you are restoring the firmware and erasing the internal storage. When this process is complete, any data on any internal volumes is unrecoverable.

Supported devices

Revive and restore processes cover all Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 chip, namely:

  • iMac (2020)

  • Mac Pro (2019)

  • Mac mini (2018)

  • iMac Pro (2017)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

Requirements

To perform this process, you must have:

  • The latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed on a Mac and internet access

    You may need to configure your web proxy or firewall ports to allow all network traffic from Apple devices to Apple's network 17.0.0.0/8. For more information on the ports used by Apple products, see the Apple Support article Use Apple products on enterprise networks.

  • A supported USB-C to USB-C charge cable, such as the one sold by Apple (may not be available in all countries or regions)

  • A supported USB-A to USB-C cable

The USB-C cable must support both power and data. Thunderbolt 3 cables aren't supported.

Apple Configurator 2 Manual Pdf

Revive or restore process

The revive or restore process involves the following steps:

1. Launching Apple Configurator 2 on the second Mac and connecting the Mac computers

2. Restarting the Mac using a special key sequence

3. Using Apple Configurator 2 to revive the firmware or restore the firmware and erase all volumes

Step 1: Set up the Mac with Apple Configurator 2 and connect the USB-C cable

  1. Verify that:

    • You have the latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed

    • The Mac with Apple Configurator 2 is plugged into a power source

    • You can connect to the internet

  2. Plug in (along with any adapters needed) the USB-C cable.

  3. Launch Apple Configurator 2.

Step 2: Prepare the Mac mini

  1. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete.

  2. Disconnect the Mac mini from power.

  3. Plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the HDMI port.

  4. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac mini to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the Mac mini.

Step 2: Prepare the Apple notebook computer

  1. Press the Sleep/Wake button for about 5 seconds to shut down the Apple notebook computer.

  2. Plug the USB-C cable into the front Thunderbolt port on the left side of the Apple notebook computer.

  3. While holding down the power button, at the same time press all three of the following keys for about 3 seconds:

    • The right Shift key

    • The left Option key

    • The left Control key

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the Apple notebook computer.

Step 2: Prepare the iMac Pro or iMac (2020)

  1. Disconnect the iMac Pro or iMac from power.

  2. Plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the Ethernet port.

  3. While holding down the power button, connect the iMac Pro or iMac to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the iMac Pro or iMac.

Step 2: Prepare the Mac Pro (2019)

Revive the Mac Pro

Apple Configurator 1 For Mac

To use Apple Configurator 2.13, you must have a Mac with macOS 10.15.6 or later. Apple Configurator 2 supports the following devices:

  • iPad

  • iPad Pro

  • iPad mini

  • iPhone

  • iPod touch

  • Apple TV (3rd generation) profile installation only

  • Apple TV (HD or 4K)

  • Apple T2 Security Chip revive or restore on specific Mac computers. For a complete list, see Revive or restore Mac firmware.

See alsoIntro to preparing devices in Apple Configurator 2Automated device enrollment in Apple Configurator 2

Apple has released Configurator 2.8.1, the latest version of the Mac utility that schools and businesses can use to manage and deploy software to multiple iOS and tvOS devices. Intune supports the enrollment of iOS/iPadOS devices using Apple Configurator running on a Mac computer. Enrolling with Apple Configurator requires that you USB-connect each iOS/iPadOS device to a Mac computer to set up corporate enrollment. You can enroll devices into Intune with Apple Configurator in two ways.

  1. To use Apple Configurator 2.13, you must have a Mac with macOS 10.15.6 or later. Apple Configurator 2 supports the following devices: iPad. Apple TV (3rd generation) profile installation only. Apple TV (HD or 4K) Apple T2 Security Chip revive or restore on specific Mac computers. For a complete list, see.
  2. May 04, 2020 To get the latest version of Apple Configurator, check the Updates tab in the App Store on your Mac. Learn about the requirements to use Apple Configurator 2.12.1. What's new in Apple Configurator 2.12.1.

Apple Configurator 2 User Guide

What a revive does

In very rare circumstances, such as a power failure during a macOS upgrade, a Mac may become unresponsive and so the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip must be revived. A revive updates that firmware. A revive is designed to not make any changes to the startup volume, the user's data volume, or any other volumes.

What a restore does

You must restore the firmware and erase the internal flash storage if:

  • You can't start the Mac from the startup volume or the recoveryOS

  • Reviving the T2 chip firmware is unsuccessful

WARNING: Back up your data before you restore your Mac. When you restore a Mac with a T2 chip, you are restoring the firmware and erasing the internal storage. When this process is complete, any data on any internal volumes is unrecoverable.

Supported devices

Revive and restore processes cover all Intel-based Mac computers with a T2 chip, namely:

  • iMac (2020)

  • Mac Pro (2019)

  • Mac mini (2018)

  • iMac Pro (2017)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)

  • MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019)

  • MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018)

Requirements

To perform this process, you must have:

  • The latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed on a Mac and internet access

    You may need to configure your web proxy or firewall ports to allow all network traffic from Apple devices to Apple's network 17.0.0.0/8. For more information on the ports used by Apple products, see the Apple Support article Use Apple products on enterprise networks.

  • A supported USB-C to USB-C charge cable, such as the one sold by Apple (may not be available in all countries or regions)

  • A supported USB-A to USB-C cable

The USB-C cable must support both power and data. Thunderbolt 3 cables aren't supported.

Apple Configurator 2 Manual Pdf

Revive or restore process

The revive or restore process involves the following steps:

1. Launching Apple Configurator 2 on the second Mac and connecting the Mac computers

2. Restarting the Mac using a special key sequence

3. Using Apple Configurator 2 to revive the firmware or restore the firmware and erase all volumes

Step 1: Set up the Mac with Apple Configurator 2 and connect the USB-C cable

  1. Verify that:

    • You have the latest version of Apple Configurator 2 installed

    • The Mac with Apple Configurator 2 is plugged into a power source

    • You can connect to the internet

  2. Plug in (along with any adapters needed) the USB-C cable.

  3. Launch Apple Configurator 2.

Step 2: Prepare the Mac mini

  1. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete.

  2. Disconnect the Mac mini from power.

  3. Plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the HDMI port.

  4. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac mini to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the Mac mini.

Step 2: Prepare the Apple notebook computer

  1. Press the Sleep/Wake button for about 5 seconds to shut down the Apple notebook computer.

  2. Plug the USB-C cable into the front Thunderbolt port on the left side of the Apple notebook computer.

  3. While holding down the power button, at the same time press all three of the following keys for about 3 seconds:

    • The right Shift key

    • The left Option key

    • The left Control key

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the Apple notebook computer.

Step 2: Prepare the iMac Pro or iMac (2020)

  1. Disconnect the iMac Pro or iMac from power.

  2. Plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the Ethernet port.

  3. While holding down the power button, connect the iMac Pro or iMac to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the iMac Pro or iMac.

Step 2: Prepare the Mac Pro (2019)

Revive the Mac Pro

You need to revive the firmware in a Mac Pro if the light turns amber and flashes the following sequence in under 4 seconds: three short flashes, three long flashes, and three short flashes again. For more information, see the Apple Support article Mac Pro (2019) status indicator light behavior.

Restore the Mac Pro

You must restore both the firmware and erase the internal flash storage if:

  • You can't start the Mac from the startup volume or the recoveryOS

  • Internet recoveryOS was unsuccessful

  • Reviving the firmware is unsuccessful

WARNING: Back up your data before you restore your Mac. When you restore a Mac with a T2 chip, you are restoring the firmware and erasing the internal storage. When this process is complete, any data on any internal volumes is unrecoverable.

  1. Plug in a monitor so you can see when the process is complete.

  2. Disconnect the Mac Pro from power, then do one of the following:

    • For the desktop Mac Pro, plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port farthest away from the power button.

    • For the rack mount Mac Pro, plug the USB-C cable into the Thunderbolt port closest to the power button.

  3. While holding down the power button, connect the Mac Pro to power and continue to hold the power button for about 3 seconds.

    Note: You won't see any screen activity from the Mac Pro.

Step 3: Revive the firmware

  1. In the Apple Configurator 2 device window, select the Mac whose chip firmware you want to revive.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Choose Actions > Advanced > Revive Device, then click Revive.

    • Control-click the selected device, then choose Advanced > Revive Device, then click Revive.

      Note: If you lose power to either Mac during this process, begin the revive process again.

  3. Wait for the process to complete. During this process, an Apple logo will appear and disappear.

  4. After the process completes, your Mac will reboot.

    Important: When you revive the firmware on the Apple T2 Security Chip, you must verify that the process was successful because Apple Configurator 2 may not alert you.

  5. If necessary, use macOS Recovery to reinstall macOS.

    See the Apple Support article How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery.

  6. Quit Apple Configurator 2, then unplug any adapters and cables.

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Step 3: Restore the firmware and erase all data

  1. In the Apple Configurator 2 device window, select the Mac to be restored.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Choose Actions > Restore, then click Restore.

    • Control-click the selected device, then choose Actions > Restore, then click Restore.

      Note: If you lose power to either Mac during this process, begin the restore process again.

  3. Wait for the process to complete. During this process, an Apple logo will appear and disappear.

  4. After the process completes, your Mac will restart.

    Important: When you restore the Mac, you must verify that the process was successful because Apple Configurator 2 may not alert you.

  5. After the Mac restarts, press Shift-Option-Command-R at startup to install the macOS that came with your Mac, or the closest version still available.

    See the Apple Support article How to reinstall macOS.

  6. Quit Apple Configurator 2 and unplug any adapters and cables.

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See alsoBack up and restore iPhone and iPad devices in Apple Configurator 2Boot process of Mac computers




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