Activating an Offline Deployment of SOTI MobiControl

About this task

The first time you access the SOTI MobiControl console, it prompts you to activate the deployment by providing a valid registration code. Visit www.soti.net to sign up for a 30-day trial registration code or contact your SOTI representative for a full registration code.

Offline deployments (on-premises installations) require you to have an initial connection to the internet to activate SOTI MobiControl. Once activated, you can access SOTI MobiControl without an internet connection.

Reasons for choosing an offline deployment:
  • Data Security & Regulatory Compliance: Ensures sensitive data remains within the organization.
  • Full Control Over Infrastructure: Maintains complete control over hardware and software configurations.
  • Internal Policies with Cloud: Addresses cybersecurity concerns and internal policies prohibiting cloud usage.
Note: Offline deployments of SOTI MobiControl do not have full access to features compared to online deployments.

Procedure

To activate an offline deployment:
  1. On a computer with internet access, navigate to your SOTI MobiControl console's web address.
    SOTI MobiControl Product Activation front page
  2. Select Offline Activation.
    SOTI MobiControl Product Activation: Offline Activation page
  3. Open a new tab and navigate to https://soti.net/products/soti-mobicontrol/mobicontrol-retrieve-license/.
    The https://soti.net/product/soti-mobicontrolmobicontrol-retrieve-license/ page
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Registration Code
    • Installation ID
    • Product Version
    Tip: You can obtain the Installation ID and the Product Version from the Administration Utility under View Product Details.
    The https://activate.soti.net/MCActivation page with entered details
  5. Select Get License to generate the license file and save it to your computer.
  6. Return to the SOTI MobiControl Offline Activation page and upload the license file, then select Next.
    SOTI MobiControl Product Activation: Offline Activation page with uploaded license file

Results

You have activated an offline deployment of SOTI MobiControl.
SOTI MobiControl Web Console Security [after a successful activation]

What to do next

Create an administrator account to start managing your devices.