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Using the Console
This section provides information about using the SOTI MobiControl console to perform the various management tasks.
Managing Devices
Enrolling Devices
Adding Windows Devices
Windows Modern Devices
Setting Up Windows Notification Services

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Using the Console
This section provides information about using the SOTI MobiControl console to perform the various management tasks.
- About the SOTI MobiControl Console
- Managing Users
- Managing Devices
  - Managing Android Enrollment Policies
  - Managing Device Enrollment Rules
  - Enrolling Devices
    - Device Agents
    - Adding Android Plus Devices
    - Adding Apple Devices
    - Adding ChromeOS Devices
    - Adding Linux Devices
    - Adding Windows Devices
      - Windows Modern Devices
        Enrolling Windows Modern Desktop Devices
        Setting Up Windows Notification Services
        Creating a Developer/Partner Account
        This topic describes how to create an account on the Microsoft Partner Center website, and is the first step in setting up a Windows Notification Service (WNS) account on SOTI MobiControl.
        Creating a Dummy App
        Once you create a developer/partner account on the Microsoft Partner Center dashboard, create a dummy app.
        Retrieving App Information
        This procedure describes how to find the unique identity of your product, as assigned by the Windows Store.
        Adding Windows Notification Services (WNS) Credentials in SOTI MobiControl
        This procedure describes how to complete the WNS setup by adding your credentials into the SOTI MobiControl web console.
        Opting Out of the Windows Notification Services
        Enabling Automatic Server Discovery
        Enabling and Viewing a BitLocker Recovery Key for Windows Modern
        A BitLocker recovery key is a unique 48-digit password. The key unlocks your system if BitLocker cannot to confirm that an attempt to access SOTI MobiControl is authorized.
        Locking a Windows Modern Device
      - Enrolling Windows Desktop Classic Devices
      - Defining Enrollment Settings for Windows Mobile/CE Devices
      - Enrolling Windows Mobile/CE Devices
      - Setting Up a Local Agent Builder Service
    - Adding Printers
    - Using SOTI MobiControl Stage
    - Branding the Enrollment Page
    - Using Unified Enrollment
    - Defining Re-Enrollment Rules
  - Renaming Devices
  - Device Compliance Policies
  - Viewing Device Information
    View device information that SOTI MobiControl tracks in device information panels. This includes device status information (battery level, connectivity), applied policies and configurations, installed applications, device location, and more.
  - Grouping Devices
  - Updating Devices
  - Using Signal Policies
  - Sending Messages to Devices
  - Sharing Devices
  - Using SHA-1 and SHA-2 Certificates on the Same Deployment Server
  - Removing Devices
- Managing Configurations
- Managing Applications
- Managing Data
- Monitoring Devices
- Troubleshooting Device Issues
- Generating Reports
- Managing System Settings
- Other Features
- SOTI MobiControl Console Reference
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 the following platforms:
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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Glossary
Notices

Setting Up Windows Notification Services

The Windows Notification Service (WNS) enables SOTI MobiControl administrators to push configuration changes and other updates to Windows Modern devices immediately. With WNS, you do not have to wait for the next scheduled device check-in to occur, and you can also track Windows Modern devices in real-time with WNS.

This section describes how to set up WNS in the SOTI MobiControl web console. You must register a dummy Windows Store app using the Microsoft Partner Center dashboard to generate WNS credentials. You do not need to publish this app.

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