Generating a Barcode

Barcode Generator is a method that can be used to provision the MobiControl Device Agent on devices by scanning barcodes.

The generated barcode will encode all the necessary information to allow the device to connect to the MobiControl Deployment Server.

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The following series of steps describes how to Generate a Barcode:

  1. Start the wizard

    In Device Agent Manager, select the appropriate Device Agent, then click Provision Device, click Generate Barcode:

  2. Select a Configuration Profile.

    3. You can select a Profile available from the list or create a new Profile using Configuration Profile Manager.


  3. Generate Barcode

    4. Click on Generate

    If a Configuration Profile is selected from the list, it will generate the Barcode with encoded settings according to that Profile.

    If "Create new profile" is selected from the list, it will open the Configuration Profile Manager wizard to create a new Profile. The barcode will be generated at the end of this wizard.

    Note:

    If you have not checked the Include Connection Settings option, the Barcode will be generated only with the MobiControl Device settings information.

    Click on "Print" to print the current Barcode.

    Click on "Export to PDF" to export Barcode to a PDF file, which can be forwarded or printed at a later date.

    Click on "Settings" to modify the Barcode settings.

  4. Barcode Settings

 

    Field Name Description
    Project Information Check this option to display the Project information (name, version, comment, etc..) in the page.
    MobiControl Settings Check this option to display the MobiControl Device Agent settings information in the page.
    Additional Settings Check this option to display the configured Settings included via Configuration Profile in the page.
    Page Background Check this option to display a background with the page.
    Barcodes

    Check this option to display the generated barcodes in the page.
    Barcode Spacing: Can be adjusted according to preference.
    Barcode Length: Can be adjusted according to preference.
    Escape Characters You can add Escape Characters, if required in your barcode.