Deploying SOTI Hub to Devices Using Packages

About this task

SOTI recommends using an app policy to deploy SOTI Hub to your devices, so they can easily receive app updates through the Apple App and Google Play stores. However, if that is not possible for your environment due to security concerns or other reasons, you can deploy SOTI Hub using a package.

Note: This procedure is only applicable to Android devices. While SOTI Hub is supported on iOS devices, Apple does not allow the distribution of .ipa files outside of the Apple App Store. Read Deploying SOTI Hub to Devices Using App Policies for instructions on sending SOTI Hub to iOS devices.

To use a package to push the SOTI Hub app to your enrolled devices:

Procedure

  1. Download the SOTI Hub .apk file from the SOTI Downloads page.
  2. Create a package that contains the SOTI Hub .apk file.
  3. Upload the package to SOTI MobiControl.
  4. Create a profile that includes the SOTI Hub package and push the profile down to your devices.
    Tip: Consider putting the SOTI Hub package in the same profile as the SOTI Hub profile configuration that configures it, for simplicity.

What to do next

The SOTI Hub app will be installed on the selected devices according to your settings. However, devices users cannot use SOTI Hub until the SOTI Hub profile configuration has been configured.