Running macOS in Proxmox to practice Intune and MDM
The goal is to run a macOS on a Dell Precision 5820 with Proxmox, so it can act as close as possible to a real Mac laptop. The planned practice work includes enrolling a device into Intune, sending apps from Intune to Apple devices, managing Apple devices with other MDM tools, and learning Apple for Intune.
The hardware has an i9-10980XE processor, 128GB of memory, a 1TB SSD, and VT-x support. The needed setup is not just a basic bootable macOS system, but one with good enough to feel like a working Mac.
The main concerns are how to get and install macOS, which macOS version to choose, how to avoid problems, and how to stay within Apple licensing and legal rules. The is strong Windows, Linux, and experience, but little direct Mac experience.
Key points
- The plan is to run macOS as a Proxmox on a Dell workstation.
- The learning goals are Intune enrollment, app , MDM management, and Apple rules.
- The machine has an i9-10980XE, 128GB of memory, a 1TB SSD, and VT-x support.
- The open questions are macOS download, version choice, , licensing, and legality.
- For owners, real Apple hardware may be a simpler and more reliable MDM lab.