Adding Packages to SOTI MobiControl

About this task

After creating a package Package Studio or another instance of SOTI MobiControl, upload it to your instance to send it to your devices using a profile.
Note: Packages can be deployed to devices on the following platforms: Android Plus, Linux, Windows Mobile/CE, Windows Modern (Desktop), or Printer.

To add a package in SOTI MobiControl:

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the Packages view and select New Package > Import in the upper right corner of the page.
  2. Choose the appropriate platform from the available options.
  3. In the New Package dialog box (see New Package), select Browse File to navigate to either a .pcg file or an .apk file (for Android devices).
    You can add only one .apk file at a time. SOTI MobiControl uses the package's default settings when it adds an .apk file. If you want to use settings other than the default, you need to create a package containing the .apk file and change the settings accordingly.
    Note: The package SOTI MobiControl creates for the .apk file contains the name and version from the manifest file embedded within the .apk file.
  4. Select Upload to upload the package to SOTI MobiControl.
  5. Repeat for any additional .pcg or .apk files you want to upload to SOTI MobiControl.

Results

Your packages are now available in SOTI MobiControl and ready to be sent to your devices.

Tip: You can add multiple versions of the same package to SOTI MobiControl. They are grouped together under their package name and sorted by version number. Additionally, you can set package dependencies to determine installation order if the packages must install in a specific order. The dependent packages do not install until their prerequisite package installs.

What to do next

Use a profile to deploy packages to your devices.