Enrolling Your Devices
Applies To: Windows Intune December 2012 Release
When you enroll a device, you establish a link between your device and your enterprise. After you enroll your device, you can install apps either from your enterprise or from app stores.
Enrolling a computer
Follow these steps to enroll a computer.
To enroll a computer
In the company portal, click All My Devices.
On the All My Devices page, click Enroll your computer.
On the Enroll your computer page, click Download Software.
On the Download Software page, click Run, then click Next to start the Windows Intune Setup Wizard.
Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
Note
The Windows Intune client software installation may take several hours, but you can continue to use your computer while the software is installing. The status of the Windows Intune software is displayed by hovering over the icon in the notification area. If Windows Intune is also performing other actions such as downloading Windows updates simultaneously, the status corresponding to these other actions may be displayed instead.
For more information, see Implications of Enrolling a Device by Using the Company Portal.
Enrolling mobile devices
In addition to computers, you can also enroll mobile devices including Windows RT devices, Windows Phone 8 devices, and iOS devices.
Enrolling Windows RT devices
Follow these steps to enroll a Windows RT device.
To enroll a Windows RT device
On your Windows RT device, open the System dialog box by one of the following methods:
Select Start, and type System Configuration.
Select the Settings menu.
Select the System icon.
Open the Company Apps dialog box.
Enter your company credentials in the Company Apps dialog box.
It may take several minutes for enrollment to be reflected in the app. As soon as enrollment has completed, this device appears in the list of devices and you will be able to install software using the Company Portal app.
For more information, see Implications of Enrolling a Device by Using the Company Portal.
Enrolling Windows Phone 8 devices
Follow these steps to enroll a Windows Phone 8 device.
To enroll a Windows Phone 8 device
On your Windows Phone 8 device select Settings, then select Company Apps.
Select add account, and enter your company credentials in the Company Apps dialog.
After your Windows Phone 8 device is enrolled, you are prompted to install the Company Portal app, which you can then use to install apps provided by your administrator.
For more information, see Implications of Enrolling a Device by Using the Company Portal.
Enrolling iOS devices
Use the following procedure to enroll an iOS device.
Important
The iOS device must be running iOS 5.0 or later.
To enroll an iOS device
Browse to the mobile IT portal as directed by your system administrator.
Enter your company email address and password.
Note
If you are trying to enroll another device of the same type, for example if you have already enrolled an iPhone and are now trying to enroll another iPhone, you will be directed to the Identify your device page. On this page, select Add another device and continue to the next step.
On the Company apps page, select Install to begin the installation of the iOS management profile, and enroll your device.
Complete the management profile installation wizard, and select Done when the installation is finished.
For more information, see Implications of Enrolling a Device by Using the Company Portal.
See Also
Concepts
Using the Company Portal
Working with Apps
System Requirements