Installing via SOTI

Installing via SOTI

The following steps describe how to install the MD Client using SOTI MobiControl.
Before you begin:
  • Create a configuration XML file in StageNow. See Generating an XML File.
  • Download the appropriate installation file with the most recent version and date to your host computer. For a list of device configurations and the associated installation files, see Supported Configurations.
    Attempting to install the incorrect file causes the installation to fail.
  1. Log in to the SOTI MobiControl console.
  2. From the three line menu, choose
    Packages
    DOWNLOAD PACKAGE STUDIO
    .
    The Package Studio installation file is downloaded to the host computer.
  3. On the host computer, launch the downloaded Package Studio file.
  4. From Package Studio, select
    Create New Package Project
    .
    The
    New Package Wizard
    displays.
  5. In the
    Project Name
    field, enter a descriptive name.
  6. In the
    Platform
    drop down menu, select
    Android
    .
  7. Select
    Next
    .
  8. Select
    Add files
    and choose the installation file.
    For example:
    CMP_US_0_21_0_0_20220602.zip
  9. Select
    OK
    .
  10. Select
    Add Files
    and add the XML configuration file generated in StageNow.
  11. Select
    Next
    Finish
    .
  12. In the
    Project
    window, right click on the project name and select
    Add Script
    .
  13. Select
    OK
    .
  14. In the
    Post-Install
    window, delete all the text and replace it with the following command.
    mxconfig /sdcard/CONFIG_FILE.xml
    Where
    CONFIG_FILE
    is the name of the configuration file created in StageNow.
  15. From the main menu, select
    Project
    Build package
    .
  16. From the
    Output Window
    , copy the path where the package is saved.
    For example:
    C:\Users\default\Documents\MobiControl Packages\ZBOX_US_18\built\DIMENSIONING_US_21.pcg
  17. From the SOTI MobiControl console, select the three line menu and choose
    Packages
    New Package
    Android Plus
    .
  18. Select
    Browse file
    and enter the path to the package file in the search field.
    For example:
    C:\Users\default\Documents\MobiControl Packages\ZBOX_US_18\built\DIMENSIONING_US_21.pcg
  19. Select
    UPLOAD
    .
  20. From the three line menu, select
    Profiles
    New Profile
    Android
    Work Managed
    .
  21. Enter a descriptive name.
  22. Go to the
    PACKAGES
    tab and select
    +
    .
  23. From the
    SELECT PACKAGES
    window, select the package.
    For example,
    DIMENSIONING_US_21
    .
  24. Select
    ADD TO PROFILE
    SAVE
    SAVE
    Assign
    .