Putting the name on the lock screen of an iPad

[jerforceone]

Aside from using apple configurator to place the device name on the lock screen, is there a way to do it remotely? I've found that I can add a Lock Screen Message through configuration profiles, but it looks like it would be the same message on all iPads. I'm trying to find a way to send a remote command either via Configuration Profile or some other method to get the device name to display on the lock screen. Anyone know if that's possible, and how?

#!/bin/sh

[ThijsX]

@jerforceone You can do this through a Configuration Profile and the Lock Screen Message payload. you can use $VARIABLES in the text which is then populated from Jamf Pro

See the docs for the available variables

https://docs.jamf.com/10.25.0/jamf-pro/administrator-guide/Mobile_Device_Configuration_Profiles.html

[jwscarsdale]

The only issue is ..IF the device name changes you need to remove the profile and re-add it in order to update the lock screen.
I wish there was a way to have JAMF auto trigger this .

[ThijsX]

@jwscarsdale True! but if you lock the ability of changing names and using a prefix-serialnumber for instance it should be good.

[jwscarsdale]

I mean't more of a scenario where a device gets re-assigned to a new user, and it named accordingly. Also have this issue with the filtering software we use (lightspeed relay).. if the user of the device changes, you need to remove the profile and re-add it.

[atomczynski]

It does not happen often but when it does we put the device into lock mode "manually" as an action, then create a smart group (clone a template) of device serial number and last check in 1 day and check to email.

How would I use this device profile?
Create the profile, fill in the info and then assign to a static group of devices lost?
Thanks.

[jerforceone]

Awesome, that $DEVICENAME thing worked like a charm! Thanks again!!!

[Harkin]

Seems to take a long time to push out to the device. I am using the configuration profile in a prestage enrollment. The device name doesn't change quickly, sometimes it can take up to 15 minutes or not all.  The default is "iPad" and that name stays at the bottom of the Lock Screen for a very long time.  Just spoke to tech apparently you have "Distribute to All" each time.  Must be a minor bug.