Issue / Question
How to deploy DataWedge for Android configuration files (.db) using SOTI MobiControl?
Applicable To
DataWedge for Android. Example devices include PS20, TCxx series; VC80x, and WT6000
Resolution / Answer
Overview
DataWedge for Android
Now, you can integrate data captured with your Zebra Android mobile computers into your enterprise applications quickly, easily and without writing any code using DataWedge for Android, available out-of-the-box on all Zebra Android mobile computers. Read More>>
SOTI MobiControl
MobiControl enables organisations to manage, support, secure and track corporate-liable and employee-liable mobile devices from end to end.
Your company can have full control from device enrollment to device retirement regardless of device type, mobile platform and location. Read More>>
Solution
A. Android+ (Device Admin) mode
Create a File Sync Rule to deploy the DataWedge configuration files (example, datawedge.db or dwprofile_profilename.db)
1. Start the Android Plus File Sync Rule. Read More>>
2. Set Direction to Download file(s) from Server to Devices.
3. Make sure Device File / Folder Name is equal to
/enterprise/device/settings/datawedge/autoimport/
4. For Server File / Folder Name, specify complete file system path to DataWedge configuration (.db) file. (example, datawedge.db or dwprofile_Profile0 (default).db)
Example:
5. Select the device(s) and/or device group(s) that the rule should target.
6. For synchronization, use Device Update Schedule.
7. Under review summarized information, select Advanced button.
8. Scroll down and select Scripts button.
9. Under After file synchronization has completed execute script section, enter below script.
execute_shell chmod 777 /enterprise/device/settings/datawedge/autoimport/datawedge.db
For more information about Auto import. Read More>>
Example:
DataWedge configuration (datawedge.db) is successfully deployed and installed using FileSync Rule:
B. Android Enterprise (Device Owner) mode
Use same steps outlined in Part A except for step 9, use the following scripts:
__chmod 777 /enterprise/device/settings/datawedge/autoimport/datawedge.db OR __chmod 777 /enterprise/device/settings/datawedge/autoimport/dwprofile_Profile0 (default).db
Example:
