Enrolling Windows Desktop Classic Devices

About this task

To enroll a Windows Desktop Classic device, you must build a device agent that is specific to the add devices rule you want to use to apply enrollment settings. When the agent is installed on the device, the device is enrolled in SOTI MobiControl.

Note: To build a device agent, the Agent Builder wizard normally requires access to the Agent Builder Service at activate2.soti.net. If necessary, you can instead set up an Agent Builder Service that is hosted locally. For step-by-step instructions, see Local Agent Builder Setup.

To enroll a Windows Desktop Classic device:

Procedure

  1. On the Windows Desktop Classic tab, select the Rules tab.
  2. Right-click the add devices rule and select Device Agent Manager.
    The Device Agent Manager dialog box opens.
  3. In the Device Agent Manager dialog box, click New Agent to open the Agent Builder wizard.
  4. Follow the steps in the Agent Builder wizard to build the device agent.
  5. In the Device Agent Manager dialog box, select the agent you just built and click Provision Device.
    The Device Agent Installation Method dialog box opens.
  6. In the dialog box, choose a method for installing the agent on the device. You have two installation methods:
    Installation MethodDescription
    Self-Extracting Executable The simplest method and recommended for most situations. A single .exe file is exported. Download the .exe file to the device and execute it to install it. The .exe file also contains the agent's installation .cab file, as well as any other supporting files that may be required for targeted device platform.
    Device Agent URL Address This method posts the device agent's .exe file to a special directory that can be accessed via URL. Send the URL to device users so they can download and install the device agent.
  7. Close the Device Agent Installation Method dialog box and the Device Agent Manager dialog box.
  8. Download and install the device agent onto the device.

Results

Once the device agent is downloaded and installed onto the device, the device is enrolled in SOTI MobiControl.