Managing Multiple iPads for Education System

What is the best solution to managing (charging, purchasing/installing apps, updates, etc) a set of 80-100 iPads? This is for a school system where the schools are located throughout the state at approximately 27 different sites.

Probably the easiest way is to setup one iPad with apps back it up with iTunes
And restore to the others
Since you don't have a mdm solution like osx servers profile manager
Apple Configurator use it to install as many settings as you can via profiles
It will speed up the configuration less time spent tapping away on each device
Here is a free hosted mdm
http://www.meraki.com/products/systems-manager/
Find my iPhone use can use the same iTunes account, I think the limit is 200 devices
If you restore from backup passwords are not restored you'd have to re enter them
Every iPad needs an indervidual ID not an indervidual iTunes account for find my iPhone
Eg iPad-1 iPad-2 etc
Check iCloud settings or you could have all devices reading each others calendar
Consider enabling restrictions here you can stop users adding email accounts
Changing find my iPhone etc

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I need to be the only one doing updates, loading software, etc., and don't want to keep using my own personal iTunes account...any suggestions?

If the presenter is using a computer and everyone else has an iPad this is very easy and free. Just use http://join.me and on the iPad just download their free app

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With ten devices it could be a toss up over hand management & a MDM solution. Check out the layered model.
Use VPP. Select an MDM. Read the Google doc below and nsdjoey write up.
IT Resources -- ios & OS X -- This is a fantastic web page. I like the education site over the business site.
View documentation, video tutorials, and web pages to help IT professionals develop and deploy education solutions.
    http://www.apple.com/education/ipad/resources/
    scroll down after all the pretty picture. Click on the words "For It".
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Joe Rowe's Excellent guides
IT managers who are new to configurator and managing a cart of ios devices:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SMBgyzONxcx6_FswgkW9XYLpA4oCt_2y1uw9ceMZ9F4/ edit?pli=1
         [ original announcement -- https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4256735?tstart=0 ]
Quick help presentation for students:
     https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18937JdleX2gymtSb8zfbDczV-76BdR2DIfCV9eJi yOE/edit#slide=id.g1b776944_0_224
good tips for initial deployment:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/18942350#18942350
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3804209?tstart=0
See nsdjoey writeup. See third post.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22286109#22286109
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https://support.assistiveware.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=54
"Deploying a great quantity of iOS devices means creating a great quantity of Apple IDs. This script allows automated Apple ID creation from a spreadsheet."
http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Apple_ID_Automation_Builder
There are three ownership models:
    Personal
    Institution
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Watch this apple video on layered ownership. It education based, but that's OK.
http://www.apple.com/education/tutorials/#ios-layered-ownership

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* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface
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*How do I customize the toolbars? | How to | Firefox Help
*:https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/how-do-i-customize-toolbars
<br><small>Please mark "Solved" one answer that will best help others with a similar problem -- hope this was it.</small>
There is a lot more beyond those first 10 steps listed, if you want to make Firefox more functional.
Before and after customizations, the following also includes [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4styles styling changes] besides rearranging toolbars and toolbar items.
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/icons/fx4toolbars.png
*:Bookmarks toolbar -- [http://userstyles.org/styles/46947 Bookmarks Toolbar Fx4 Blue/Folders, Red/Bookmarks]
*:Tab borders -- [http://userstyles.org/styles/24728 Tab Color Underscoring active/read/unread (Fx3.6)] red=active tab, blue=read, green=unread, magenta(not shown)=loading

I manage 60 ipads for a school using Apple Configurator. Need to update to iOS7 and AC1.4.3...Is it best to use Mountain Lion or Mavericks, as I also need to update from Lion 10.7 for the new AC and iOS to work properly.

I manage 60 ipads for a school using Apple Configurator. Need to update my devices to iOS7 and Apple Configurator to 1.4.3...Is it best to use Mountain Lion or Mavericks, as I also need to update from Lion 10.7 for the new Apple Configurator and iOS7 to work properly.

I always run a Time Machine backup before updating anything and recommend you run a backup as well. Paid apps should migrate over without any problem. If you have problems with VPP codes not transfering over properly, you can talk to your Apple SE or contact VPP for Education support and they can help you. While I haven't experienced any problems with updating, its never a guarantee that others will have the same experience.
Good luck!
~Joe

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read carefully and imagine how (Management warehouse locations)
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Creating a @location UDT is correct to maintain list of warehouse locations
UDF in Items - Warehouses (Item Master ..Inventory Data Tab..Rows)
UDF in Marketing Document Rows (When you add a UDF here U_Location then this will available in all marketing documents, both AR and AP)
You will define a location for an Item in the Item Master....
In the GRPO..you can use FMS to list the location/s for the Item being received from the Item Master and the User can Select it.
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I am planning to buy an iPad if it is helpful for me in education like:
i)reading textbooks
ii)watching tutorials
etc.

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Itunes or Configurator

The screen shot gives you an idea of what im currently able to do with itunes. All devices have same itunes account as on macbook. I am able to sync and push apps, delete them create folders, manage settings and open files on mac from ipad. I was doing some research for next school year and came across info on Configurator. As i will be using new macbook pro i am looking for a way to dispaly ipads on the new machine rather than start form scratch. the accounts are not synced to the cloud they are all backed up on macbook.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1495
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MDM -- Mobile Device Management
MDMs
Airwatch, Meraki, MobileIron, Profile Manager on OS X Server, or Zenprise
For a comparison see this page:
http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Comparison_MDM_Providers
Airwatch
   http://www.air-watch.com/
Meraki -- A free MDM   [ expect lots of email and phone calls about upgrades ]
   Read the product overview. Click on "get started now" to sign up.
     https://meraki.cisco.com/products/systems-manager/?ref=YZRzCR
   Video's on how to setup and use Meraki.
     https://meraki.cisco.com/blog/2012/08/how-to-get-the-most-from-meraki-systems-ma nager/
MobileIron
   http://www.mobileiron.com/
Apple Configurator and Apple Profile Manager
"Apple Configurator makes it easy for anyone to mass configure and deploy iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a school, business, or institution." Limited to Macs. Connects via USB cable.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12
"Profile Manager lets you configure OS X and iOS devices so they’re set up to use your company or school resources and have the settings, apps, and books your organization requires. Profile Manager creates settings and preference bundles for devices and deploys them to devices via the Mobile Device Management (MDM) service." Requires OS X server.
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/osxserver/profilemanager/
Zenprise
   http://www.zenprise.com/
fyi the best you can do for seeing what is on the remote ipad...
"teamviewer allow IOS support with real time screenshots function"
by CESNET

Can I manage multiple iPads with the same Apple ID?

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