Device Agent and Plugin
Use the Device Agent and Plugin page to download new Android device agents and device plugins to the SOTI MobiControl database. Within this page, you can also update existing agents and plugins with newer versions.
The process for adding and updating Android device agents in your SOTI MobiControl database has several steps to ease testing new device agents and plugins on your devices before deployment.
Begin by adding (or updating) devices agents or plugins to your SOTI MobiControl database. Adding a device agent or a plugin at this point does not download it to your devices. You can also choose to download the .apk to your computer and side load it onto a device to test it.
After you have ensured there are no issues, you can use the Update Compatibility button to set earlier versions of the device agent as outdated. Then, use an Upgrade Agent device action to push the update to the rest of your devices.
| Add | Select this icon to display the Device Agent and Plugin dialog box where you can select an agent or plugin to add to the SOTI MobiControl database. See Add Agents And Plugins | Dialog). |
| Filter | Select an option from the dropdown list to filter the displayed device agents or
plugins:
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| Added Agents and Plugins | Enter at least two characters of the name of the manufacturer whose device agents or plugins you want to see, then press Enter. Use this search field in combination with the Filter dropdown list to filter your results. |
| Manufacturer | The agent or plugin manufacturer. |
| Device Model | The model of the device the agent or plugin is intended for. |
| Type | Agent or plugin. |
| Local Ver. | The currently deployed version of the agent or plugin. |
| Latest Ver. | The latest available version of the agent or plugin. Select to download the latest version to your computer. |
After making changes, follow the prompts to Save or Cancel them.