Enrolling in Meraki for Mac

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Enrolling in Meraki for Mac
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Overview

If you are using a Dornsife-managed Mac that was issued before May 20, 2021, your computer should already be enrolled in Meraki. Meraki is required for Dornsife-managed Macs and enables DTS to deliver software updates, patches, and security policies to your computer for optimal functioning.

If your Dornsife-managed Mac is not enrolled in Meraki but was issued before May 20, 2021, you can enroll it by following our steps below.

Enrolling in Meraki for Mac

Quick guide

First, enroll your Mac in Meraki:
1. Go to https://m.meraki.com.
2. Type the following Network ID: 065-075-3665 (with exact hyphenation). Click on Register.
3. Input your USC NetID credentials. Click on Login.
4. The webpage refreshes and your computer attempts to download a file from Meraki. If you are prompted, click on Allow.
Next, install Meraki Management on your Mac:
1. Open your System Preferences.
  - In the upper left corner of your screen, click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences…
  - Click on Profiles.
2. Make sure "Meraki Management" is displayed. Click on Install…
3. Click on Install.
4. Input the username and password you use to log into your Mac (not necessarily the same as your USC NetID username and password). Click on Enroll.
5. Follow any remaining prompts to complete the process. Your Mac is now enrolled in Meraki!

Detailed guide (with screenshots)

First, enroll your Mac in Meraki:
1. Go to https://m.meraki.com.
2. Type the following Network ID: 065-075-3665 (with exact hyphenation). Click on Register.
3. Input your USC NetID credentials. Click on Login.
4. The webpage refreshes and your computer attempts to download a file from Meraki. If you are prompted, click on Allow.
Next, install Meraki Management on your Mac:
1. Open your System Preferences.
  - In the upper left corner of your screen, click on the Apple menu and select System Preferences…
  - Click on Profiles.
2. Make sure "Meraki Management" is displayed. Click on Install…
3. Click on Install.
4. Input the username and password you use to log into your Mac (not necessarily the same as your USC NetID username and password). Click on Enroll.
5. Follow any remaining prompts to complete the process. Your Mac is now enrolled in Meraki!

Additional resources

Once your Mac is enrolled in Meraki, you may want to consult the following DTS guides for more information on using Meraki and installing software to your Mac: