Summary
The first step to start managing your devices is to enrol your device and set up for work in FieldX. This will ensure that you can leverage the latest Android enterprise features offered by Android using FieldX, like distributing applications, pushing restrictions & policies, pushing App configurations, VPN configurations and many more.
There are three ways to enrol a device in FieldX
- Using QR Code
- Manual Provisioning
- Preinstalled version with the Custom OS itself.
Enrolling your First Device
FieldX provides different provisioning methods to enrol your device. Among that QR Code is a quick and easy way to enrol your Android devices. QR Code enrolment allows you to skip the entire process of entering/sharing credentials or license keys and cuts down the time of enrolment. FieldX lets you enrol the devices by scanning the QR code.
The QR code provisioning method sets up and configures device owner mode by scanning a QR code from the setup wizard. This type of provisioning might not be supported by all the devices. Confirm with your device provider before using this method.
- IT Admin or User unboxes the device and boots for the first time
- The setup wizard prompts the user to tap the Welcome screen 6 times. The taps have to be done in the same place on the screen
- The setup wizard prompts the user to connect to the Internet so the setup wizard can download a QR code reader
- The IT Admin or User scans the QR code provided above
- The setup wizard downloads your FieldX App and provisions the device automatically
A detailed version of the article with screenshot is available here: QR Code Provisioning and a YouTube video can be found here
Finding your Device
After performing the device enrolment above, you can see your registered device under the New Devices section.
The New Devices section will help you manage your devices by letting you tag device, move them across different hierarchy and many other actions.
Post Enrolment Process
Once the device is enrolled in FieldX, the device performs following process:
- Applies all the global restrictions setup by the Organization under “Restrictions” section
- Auto Installs the apps added under “Applications” section
- Applies all the Global configurations and intervals setup by the organization (only Admin has access to modify config)
Follow up Tasks after Enrolment
- Tagging Devices
- Moving devices under different Hierarchy
- Add devices to Groups