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Setting Up SOTI MobiControl
This section provides instructions for installing, activating, and upgrading SOTI MobiControl instances.
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Database Connection

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SOTI MobiControl is an enterprise mobile management solution dedicated to helping you manage your enterprise devices. Use SOTI MobiControl Help to learn about all the features available through SOTI MobiControl.
Setting Up SOTI MobiControl
This section provides instructions for installing, activating, and upgrading SOTI MobiControl instances.
Using the Console
This section provides information about using the SOTI MobiControl console to perform the various management tasks.
System Health
View vital system stats in a variety of interactive, up-to-date charts and tables.
SOTI MobiControl Administration
This section provides information about how to perform various administrative tasks related to SOTI MobiControl. These tasks include monitoring your SOTI MobiControl system, changing deployment settings, integrating SOTI MobiControl with third-party applications, and performing various modifications that extend SOTI MobiControl beyond its standard configuration.
Using Package Studio
This section provides information about how to use SOTI MobiControl Package Studio to create data packages for devices.
Using Script Commands
Send scripts and execute commands on your devices with SOTI MobiControl. Script commands are supported on Android Plus, Linux, macOS, Windows Desktop Classic, and Windows Mobile/CE devices.
Using SOTI MobiControl Stage
This section provides information about how to use SOTI MobiControl Stage to quickly and easily enroll devices.
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Database Connection

If the SOTI MobiControl installer detected a database or you did not opt to install Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Express, this panel prompts you to connect to the database that you want to use with SOTI MobiControl.

Note: Ensure the TCP/IP network protocol is enabled in your SQL Server network configuration.


Server	Use the drop-down to select the location of the database on a computer on the network. You can also type in the network location of the database. Note: If your server is configured to listen to a port other than the default (1433), include the port number. For example: `SERVER,01234\SQLSERVER` .
Connect using	Select your authentication method: Windows Authentication SQL Server Authentication
Username	Enter the username for the account that SOTI MobiControl will use to access the database. The account must have read/write permissions.
Password	Enter the password for the account that SOTI MobiControl will use to access the database.
Database Name	Enter the name of the database.
Auto Detect	Click this button to retrieve the database name automatically using the provided information to attempt a connection.

Once you have entered the information and clicked Next, the SOTI MobiControl installer will attempt to connect to the database using the provided information. If successful, the installer will continue to the next step.