Creating a Profile
Before you begin
Tip: If using packages in your profile, upload them to SOTI MobiControl before beginning this procedure.
About this task
Use profiles to send device settings and software to your device.
To create a profile:
Procedure
- In the console, click the main menu button and select Profiles from the dropdown menu to enter the Profiles view.
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Click the New Profile button in the top right corner and select a platform from the dropdown list.
You can only create profiles for a single platform at a time.
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In the Add Profile dialog box, enter a name and description for your profile.
The name and description will be visible to the device user.
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Some platforms have device sub-types. If applicable, select the type of device from the Type dropdown list.
- Android Plus contains Android Enterprise, Samsung KNOX, and Android Plus
- Apple contains iOS, macOS User Profile, and macOS Device Profile
- Windows Modern contains Windows Phone, Windows Desktop, and Windows HoloLens
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Move to the Configurations tab of the Add Profile dialog box and click the Add button. Select a profile configuration from the dropdown list.
For information on specific configurations, see Profile Configurations.
- Configure the profile configuration and click OK to save your settings.
- Repeat for any additional profile configurations you want to add to the profile.
Continue to the next step if you're using packages. Otherwise, skip to the final step.
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Move to the Packages tab of the Add Profile dialog box and click the Add button.
If you have not previously added a package to SOTI MobiControl, go to Packages for more information. You can save the profile as a draft and complete it later.
- Select which packages to add to this profile from the list of available packages in the Add Package dialog box.
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Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to edit the package order. Click OK when you are satisfied with the order of your packages.
Package order determines installation order.
- Optional: If your packages must be installed in a specific order, click Action then Define Package Dependencies in the Add Profile dialog box.
- Click OK once your package dependencies are set.
- Click Save and Assign to assign the profile to your devices immediately or Save to save the profile and assign it later.
Results
You've finished creating a profile. All profiles are visible in the Profiles view.