Installing the macOS client via Intune (macOS LOB app)

The following guide takes you through the steps to deploy the Backdrop client to devices. It assumes the user has the necessary rights in Intune to perform these actions.

1. Login to the Intune portal and Navigate to Apps.
   
2. Select macOS apps and then click new to add the application.
   
3. Under app type choose Windows app (Win32) and click select.
   
4. Select app package file and browser for the .pkg file for the application and click OK.
   
5. Name of application, description of application, publisher and minimum operating system are required fields. We use Backdrop Client to populate Name and Description. Publisher is Impero Software. The minimum operating system is 10.14 Mojave.
   
   
6. Select your desired assignments of devices and/or users for the application installation.
   
   
7. Review your selections and click Create.
   
   
8. It may take a few minutes to upload the files to Intune.
   
   
9. Now the app is setup you can create a preference file that will set the school code and automatically enroll the device during installation. Select Devices>macOS>Configuration Profiles and click Create profile.
   
10. Under profile type select Templates and then select preference file and click Create.
    
    
11. A name is required for the configuration. Use something like Backdrop Client Config and click Next.
    
    
12. The preference domain name is as follow.
    com.imperosoftware.impero-client-mac
    Upload a property list file (.plist) with the following values.
    <Key>schoolcode
    <string>abc123
    (replace abc123 with your desired school code).
    
    
13. Set your assignments to match those used for the Backdrop client.
    
    
14. Review your selections and click Create.