Ability to set default FRIENDLY NAME of devices imported to hexnode via ABMSolved

Hey @adam-jowett,
Thank you for reaching out to us.

Currently, DEP configuration doesn’t support the feature to automatically change the device name when enrolling the device to Hexnode UEM. However, we have added this feature to our ongoing roadmap, and our developers will implement the feature at the earliest.

Meanwhile, use the Set Friendly Name action to change the name of multiple devices simultaneously. To access the feature, head over to Manage > Devices > select the required devices > Actions > Set Friendly Name. In the Device Name field under Set Collective Name, provide %serialnumber% to act as the wildcard. Uncheck the Append Number checkbox and click on Proceed. Next, specify the number of devices to be renamed and click Rename Devices. This action changes the device name on the portal and the Hexnode app. The name of the device under device settings is unaffected.

Hope this helps you.
Cheers!
Johan Blake
Hexnode UEM

Hi Johan,

This process you explained is indeed the process that I currently manually do, and is the process (setting friendly name) that I would like to automate in the future when enrolling via Apple DEP 🙂 (to be clear, not to change the name of the physical device, only the friendly name).

Thanks for the update regarding the roadmap! Please keep me updated if/when there is progress with this feature.

Cheers,

Adam

Hey @adam-j, we will surely notify you as soon as the feature is released.
Cheers!
Johan Blake
Hexnode UEM