DEP Enrollment does not work without internet access

Originator:Nate.Walck
Number:rdar://28635599 Date Originated:05-Oct-2016 11:28 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS Product Version:10.12
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
You cannot manage a machine via DEP unless the machine in question has internet access.

Steps to Reproduce:
Start up a DEP Machine without access to the internet.

Expected Results:
It should enroll in the MDM directly

Actual Results:
Does not enroll in the MDM


Notes:
Many machines are used strictly offline for security purposes. Examples: iOS Build machines, Government classified networks, etc. We need a method to DEP/Enroll a machine in an MDM without internet access. If DEP is required for management agents, this whole use case no longer works as we cannot enroll in DEP.

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