Network management of multiple AppleTVs

Question

Hi!
I'm an IT-tech at a high school. Over the last months we have installed over 40 AppleTVs across the schools.
Everything is working as it should, but I am not satisfied with the way updates are pushed.
I'm aware that the AppleTV isn't really meant for big deployments like we have, more of a 1 per living room setup.
But would it be possible for Apple to integrate Network Management in a later firmware update?
Or at least for now make it possible to turn off the update nag-screen.
I have configured them to not go to sleep and always be on, and none of the teachers have controllers (So they dont mess anything up)
The only option for me right now is to run around the campus and turn off the nag-screen whenever a new update is out, and then update the AppleTVs later when there is no one using the classrooms. Just a simple "Don't show new updates on screen" setting would make my life so much easier :}
Anyone else that has multiple AppleTVs and are having the same trouble as I am?

Answer 1

Unfortunately I don't think Apple will allow an option to prevent the update screen - I wish there was one too as I don't want the family inadvertently updating the units when they are stable, and the thing pops up so often it's inevitable it will happen.
As for your large scale issues, as you say it's probably never been designed for such usage but with iOS devices in many schools/colleges it is increasingly something they should perhaps look at - even as far as having an educational version with some specific features.
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