6 Device Configurations Help
Mobile Device Configurations allow Systems Administrators to pre-configure e-mail, calendar, Wi-Fi, and VPN settings. Systems Administrators can then assign Device Configurations to policies so that they can be made available to users based on their role assignments.
6.1 Device Configurations Page
Use the Device Configurations page to:
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Search for one or more device configurations.
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View device configuration information.
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Add a new E-mail, VPN, calendar, or Wi-Fi configuration, or delete an existing configuration. (Systems Administrators only.)
The following topics are covered:
The Device Configuration Search View page is arranged in the following sections:
Search for configurations by name, description, or type, then use the Sort menu to reorder the search results.
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Search |
Type your search criteria. |
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Refresh |
Click Refresh to update the screen with any changes made on the (back-end) server. |
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Sort |
Choose from the following:
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Add |
Click Add to create a new E-mail, VPN, Calendar, or Wi-Fi Device Configuration. |
Table of Configurations (Search Results)
This section of the Device Configurations page lists configurations that meet the search criteria. Click a configuration record to open or close additional details.
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Indicates an E-mail configuration. |
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Indicates a VPN configuration. |
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Indicates a calendar configuration. |
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Indicates a Wi-Fi configuration. |
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Name |
The name assigned to the configuration. Click the name to expand the device configuration record and display additional details; click again to hide the details. Systems Administrators can use the expanded device configuration record to edit the policy. |
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Description |
A short description to help you or another administrator identify this configuration in the future. |
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Type |
One of the following configuration types: E-mail, VPN, Calendar, or Wi-Fi. |
Add E-mail (Edit E-mail) Configuration
Use this page to create a new E-mail configuration, or to edit or view an existing configuration.
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Name |
The name of this device configuration. |
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Description |
A short description to help you or another administrator identify this configuration in the future. |
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Account Type |
Choose one of the following from the menu:
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Incoming Mail Server Settings |
Mail Server - Enter the name of the mail server, for example: imap.example.com
Port - Enter the port number that the incoming mail server is listening on. Use SSL - Select if the configuration should use SSL/TLS to connect to the mail server. Authentication Type - Choose one of the following from the menu:
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Outgoing Mail Server Settings |
Mail Server - Enter the name of the mail server, for example: smtp.example.com
Port - Enter the port number that the outgoing mail server is listening on. Use SSL - Select if the configuration should use HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) to connect to the mail server. Authentication Type - Choose one of the following from the menu:
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Add VPN (Edit VPN) Configuration
Use this page to create a new VPN (virtual private network) configuration, or to edit or view an existing configuration.
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Name |
The name of this device configuration that will display in the Mobile Security Manager console. |
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User Defined Name |
The VPN configuration name that will be displayed on the end user's device. |
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VPN Type |
Choose one of the following from the menu:
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Description |
A short description to help you or another administrator identify this configuration in the future. |
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Primary Overridden |
Specifies whether to send all traffic through the VPN interface. If selected, all network traffic is sent through the VPN. |
Add Calendar (Edit Calendar) Configuration
Use this page to create a new calendar configuration, or to edit or view an existing configuration. This page is arranged in the following sections:
| Element | Description |
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Name |
The name of this device configuration. |
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Description |
A short description to help you or another administrator identify this configuration in the future. |
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Host |
Type the calendar server host name. |
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Port |
Enter the calendar server port number. |
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SSL Enabled |
Select this option if the calendar server requires an SSL connection.The configuration will use SSL/TLS to connect to the calendar server. |
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Account Description |
A brief description that will be displayed on the end user's device. |
Add Wi-Fi (Edit Wi-Fi) Configuration
Use this page to create a new Wi-Fi configuration, or to edit or view an existing configuration. This page is arranged in the following sections:
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Name |
Enter a unique name for this Wi-Fi configuration. |
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Service Set Identifier (SSID) |
The identifier of the Wi-Fi network to connect to. |
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Encryption Type |
The encryption type enabled on the Wi-Fi network to connection to. |
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Auto Join Enabled |
Select this option if you want mobile devices to automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network without prompting users. |
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Description |
A short description to help you or another administrator identify this Wi-Fi configuration in the future. |
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Hidden Network |
Select if the Wi-Fi network to connect to runs in hidden mode (does not broadcast an SSID). |
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Protocols |
The authentication protocols supported by the Wi-Fi network that this configuration will connect to. |
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Proxy Type |
Selects whether a proxy server should be used for the Wi-Fi network and if so whether the proxy server should be specified manually or picked up from a proxy auto-configuration (PAC) file. |
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Proxy Server |
If required, type the name of the proxy server. |
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Proxy Server Port |
If required, type the proxy server port number. |
Choose from the provided options to configure the Wi-Fi network's encryption settings. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation for details.
"Managing Device Configurations" in Administering Oracle Mobile Security Suite