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User Guide
30/05/2012
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
InterfacingwithMobileDevices 1
AboutThisGuide 2
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration 4
InstallingtheEnablerviaActiveSync 4
RunningtheExecutableFile 4
ConfiguringtheEnabler 5
ManuallyModifyingtheEnablerConfiguration 5
ImportingProfileSettingstoConfiguretheEnabler 7
InstallingtheEnablerontheMobileDevice 7
AvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage 8
AddingtheAvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage 8
ConfiguringtheAvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage 9
DeployingtheConfiguration 10
InstallingandConfiguringtheWindowsEnabler 10
Licensing 11
Chapter 3: Using the Avalanche Enabler 12
LaunchingtheEnabler 12
ChangingEnablerViews 13
LaunchingApplications 14
UsingScantoConfig 14
ReceivingUpdatesandInstallingApplications 15
PostponingPackageInstallation 15
InitiatingaDevice-SideUpdate 16
SendingaMessagetotheAvalancheConsole 16
ManagingWirelessNetworkSettingsfromtheEnabler 16
ViewingEnablerStatus 18
ExitingtheEnabler 20
Chapter 4: Managing Devices from the Avalanche Console 21
UpdatingMobileDevices 21
UnderstandingSoftwarePackages 21
BeforeYouUpdate 22
PreparingtheServerforaSerialConnection 22
PreparingtheServerforaWLANConnection 23
PreparingtheServerforaWWANConnection 23
UpdatingMobileDevices 24
SingleDeviceUpdates 24
GroupUpdates 25
ScheduledUpdate 25
RemovingPackagesfromDevices 27
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ConfiguringtheTerminalIDSettings 27
ContactingMobileDevices 28
SendingMessages 28
PingingMobileDevices 29
ConfiguringMobileDeviceProperties 29
ViewingandEditingProperties 29
CreatingCustomProperties 30
CreatingDevice-SideProperties 31
Chapter 5: Enabler Configuration Utility 32
ConfiguringConnectivity 32
ConnectionTab 33
ServerContactTab 35
NetworkTab 38
NameServerTab 39
WirelessTab 41
AdapterTab 42
DataTab 44
SaaSTab 46
ConfiguringPerformance 47
UserInteractionTab 47
PreferencesTab 49
ExecutionTab 52
ScanConfigTab 53
RegistryTab 54
AlertsTab 56
ReportingTab 57
ConfiguringDisplay 59
DisplayTab 60
TaskbarTab 62
MenuTab 64
ShortcutsTab 67
Wavelink Contact Information 70
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
TheEnablerisanapplicationthatisinstalledonmobiledevicestofacilitatecommunication
betweenthedeviceandamobiledeviceserver.Themobiledeviceserverallows
communicationbetweenthemobiledeviceandtheAvalancheConsole.
TheEnablercanmanageanumberoffunctionsonthemobiledevicetoallowadministratorsto
configuremobiledevices.Thesefunctionsinclude:
ControloftheWiFiradio.Thisallowsyoutoconfiguretheradio(IEEE802.11)settingsof
themobiledevicefromtheAvalancheConsoleoratthemobiledevicethroughtheEnabler
GUI.
Controlofnetworksettings.ThisallowsyoutoconfiguretheIPsettingsofthemobile
devicefromtheAvalancheConsoleoratthemobiledevicethroughtheEnablerGUI.
ControloftheWWANradio.ThisallowsyoutoconfigureWWANsettingsonthemobile
deviceinordertoconnecttotheAvalancheConsolewhenoutof WiFirange.
YoucanalsousetheEnablertoperformthefollowingtasks:
Lock-downthemobiledevicetopreventusersfromaccessingotherinstalledcomponents.
CreateshortcutstootherapplicationsintheEnablerinterfaceandlaunchthemonthe
mobiledevice.
ViewcommunicationbetweentheEnablerandthemobiledeviceserver,including
softwareandconfigurationdownloads.
ViewmessagessentbyanadministratorfromtheAvalancheConsoletothemobiledevice.
TheEnablerusesFlashmemorytoensurethatitsurvivesacoldboot.Wavelinkworkswithin
theconstraintsofthemobiledevicetodeterminethebestmethodtorestoretheEnablertothe
mobiledevicefromtheFlashmemorystoragelocationintheeventofacoldboot.
InterfacingwithMobileDevices
AboutThisGuide
Interfacing with Mobile Devices
TheAvalancheEnablerinterfaceswiththefollowingcomponentsofamobiledevice:
The File System
TheEnablerrequiresabout1MBofspaceonthemobiledeviceandadditionalspaceonthe
Flashdrivetoprovideforcoldbootrecovery.
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SincepartoftheEnablersdesignprovidesforthedownloadofconfigurationfilesand
applicationsfromamobiledeviceserver,theEnablermaywriteotherfilestovolatileandnon-
volatilememory.Forexample,theEnablerallowsuserstodownloadandinstalltheWavelink
TerminalEmulationClientoverthenetworkconnection.
The Registry
TheEnablerusesthemobiledeviceregistrytoobtainandconfiguretheIPsettingsoftheradio
cardonthemobiledevice.SoftwarepackagesthatareinstalledthroughtheEnablermayalso
addregistryentriestothemobiledevice.
The WiFi Radio
TheEnablerisdesignedtocontrolandconfiguretheWiFiradio(802.11)cardonthemobile
device.TheEnablerinterfaceallows userstoconfigurethevariouscomponentsoftheradio
cardonthemobiledevice,includingtheSSIDandencryption/authenticationsettings.
The Cellular Radio
Ifthedevicehasacellularradio,theEnablercanuseittoconnecttothemobiledeviceserver
tocheckforupdatesandtransmitstatistics.
NOTE:TheEnablercanonlyusethecellularradiowhenthedevicehasaWindowsMobile
operatingsystem.
About This Guide
Thisdocumentassumesthatyouhavethefollowing:
FamiliaritywiththemobiledevicestowhichyouaredeployingtheEnabler.
Ageneralunderstandingofthebasicoperationalcharacteristicsofyournetworkoperating
systems.
KnowledgeofWavelinkAvalancheproducts.
Administrativeaccesstoyournetwork.
ThetermAvalancheConsoleappliestoAvalancheMC,AvalancheSE,orAvalancheOn
Demand.IfyouareusingAvalancheMCorSE,theinstructionsprovidedinthismanualare
fortheWebConsole.
Thishelpusesthefollowingtypographicalconventions:
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Courier
New
Anytimeyouinteractwiththephysicalkeyboardortypeinformationintoatext
boxthatinformationappearsinthe Courier New textstyle.Thistextstyleis
alsousedforfilenamesorfilepathslistedinthetext.
Examples:
ThedefaultlocationisC:\Program Files\Wavelink\Avalanche.
PressCTRL+ALT+DELETE.
Bold Anytimethisguidereferstoanoption,suchasdescriptionsofdifferentoptionsin
adialogbox,thatoptionappearsintheBoldtextstyle.Thisisalsousedfortab
namesandmenuitems.
Example:
Click File > Open.
Italics Anytimethisguidereferstothetitlesofdialogboxes,thatsectionappearsinthe
Italicstextstyle.
Example:
TheInfrastructure Profilesdialogboxappears.
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Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
TheAvalancheEnablerisinstalledonyourmobiledevicesusingActiveSync.Youcan
configuretheEnableratthetimeofinstallationorlaterthroughtheAvalancheConsoleusing
theAvalancheEnablerconfigurationpackage.Ifyouhaveconfigurednetworkormobile
deviceprofilesthatyouwanttousetoconfigurethedevice,youcanexportthosefromthe
AvalancheConsoleandapplythemontheEnableratthetimeofinstallation.
FutureconfigurationchangestotheEnablercanbedeployedfromtheAvalancheConsole
usingtheEnablerConfigurationPackage.Someconfigurationoptionsarealsoavailableonthe
deviceoncetheEnablerhasbeeninstalled.
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
InstallingtheEnablerviaActiveSync
AvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage
InstallingandConfiguringtheWindowsEnabler
Licensing
Installing the Enabler via ActiveSync
WavelinkprovidesanexecutablefilethatyouusetoinstalltheEnableronyourmobiledevice
viaanActiveSyncconnection.YouhavetheoptiontoconfiguretheEnablerbeforeitis
installedonthedevicebyusingtheincludedconfigurationutility.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutpre-configuringandinstallingtheEnablerusing
ActiveSync.Thefollowingtasksareincluded:
RunningtheExecutableFile
ConfiguringtheEnabler
InstallingtheEnablerontheMobileDevice
Running the Executable File
YoucanobtaintheEnablerexecutablefilefromtheWavelinkwebsiteorbycontacting
WavelinkCustomerService.SavethisfileonacomputerwithActiveSyncorWindowsMobile
DeviceCenterinordertobeabletoinstalltheEnableronyourdevice.
To install:
1 SavetheEnablerfiletoacomputerwithActiveSyncorWindowsMobileDeviceCenterand
double-clicktheEnablerexecutablefile.
AWelcomedialogboxappears.
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2 ClickNext.
TheLicenseAgreementscreenappears.
3 ClickI Agreetoagreetothelicenseagreementandcontinueinstallation.
TheChooseInstallLocationscreenappears.
4 ClickInstalltoinstalltheEnabler,orbrowsetothelocationwhereyouwanttosaveit.
Thefilesareextractedandinstalled.Wheninstallationisfinished,theCompletescreen
appears.
5 Ifyouwanttostarttheconfigurationutilityimmediately,ensuretheRun Wavelink
Avalanche Enablerboxisenabled.
6 ClickFinish.
Configuring the Enabler
ToconfiguretheEnableratthetimeofinstallation,usetheconfigurationutilityincludedwith
theEnablerintheexecutablefile.Ifyouhavecreatedandexportednetworkormobiledevice
profilesfromtheAvalancheJavaConsole,youcanimportthosesettingstoconfigurethe
Enableratthetimeofinstallation.
NOTE:ExportingprofilestoconfiguretheEnablerisnotavailable
withAvalancheOnDemand.
YoucanalsoconfiguretheEnablerfromAvalancheusingeithertheEnablerconfiguration
utilitypackageorascantoconfigprofile.
Thissectionincludesthefollowingtasks:
ManuallyModifyingtheEnablerConfiguration
ImportingProfileSettingstoConfiguretheEnabler
Manually Modifying the Enabler Configuration
BeforeyouinstalltheEnableronthedevice,youcanusetheconfigurationutilityavailable
withtheActiveSyncinterfacetomanuallycreateanAvalancheEnablerconfiguration.Youcan
alsousetheconfigurationutilitytomodifyanexistingconfiguration.
To create or modify an Avalanche Enabler configuration:
1 IfyouenabledRun Wavelink Avalanche Enabler,theWavelink Product Configuration
windowwillappearafteryouvefinishedtheinstallationtoyourPC.Youcanalsoaccess
thiswindowby:
double-clickingtheEnablershortcutonthedesktop.
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clickingStart > Programs > Wavelink Avalanche > [device name] Avalanche Enabler.
Wavelink Product Configuration Window
2 ClicktheEnabler Settingsbutton.
TheAvalanche Update Settingsdialogboxappears.
3 UsethetabsintheAvalanche Update SettingsdialogboxtomodifytheAvalancheEnabler
configuration.
NOTE:FormoreinformationaboutoptionsintheAvalanche Update Settingsdialogbox,refer
toEnablerConfigurationUtilityonpage32.
4 Afteryouhavefinishedmodifyingtheconfiguration,clickOK.
TheconfigurationissavedandtheAvalanche Update Settingsdialogboxcloses.
NOTE:TheUse default install settingsoptionontheWavelink Product Configuration
windowonlyappliestochoicespresentedonthedeviceduringinstallation,suchasthe
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locationtoinstall.Enablingthisoptionwillnotaffectanyconfigurationsmadethroughthe
Enablerconfigurationutility.
Importing Profile Settings to Configure the Enabler
Ifyouhaveexistingnetworkormobiledeviceprofileswithsettingsthatyouwanttousefor
thenewEnabler,youcanusethosesettingswhenyouareinstallingtheEnableronthedevice.
ExporttheprofilesettingsfromtheAvalancheConsoleandthenimportthemwiththe
EnablerConfigurationUtilityatthetimeofinstallation.Forinstructionsonexportingnetwork
and/ormobiledeviceprofiles,seetheAvalancheJavaConsoleUserGuide.
ThisoptionisnotavailableforAvalancheOnDemandusers.
NOTE:Whenimportingnetworkprofiles,theWWANsettingsarenotimported.These
mustbemanuallyconfigured.
To import profile settings to configure the Enabler:
1 IfyouenabledRun Wavelink Avalanche Enabler,theWavelink Product Configuration
windowwillappearafteryouvefinishedtheinstallationtoyourPC.Youcanalsoaccess
thiswindowby:
double-clickingtheEnablershortcutonthedesktop.
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clickingStart > Programs > Wavelink Avalanche > [device name] Avalanche Enabler.
2 ClickImport.
TheImport Avalanche Settingsdialogboxappears.
3 Click[...]tonavigatetothefileyouwanttoimport,thenclickOpenwhenyouhave
selectedit.
4 TypetheencryptionpasswordsetattheAvalancheConsoleinthePassword textbox.
5 ClickImport.
TheInclude imported data with configoptionisenabled,andtheEnablerwillusethe
configurationwhenyouuseConfig OnlyorInstall & Config.
Installing the Enabler on the Mobile Device
AfteryouhaveconfiguredtheEnablerasdesired,useaMicrosoftActiveSyncorWindows
MobileDeviceCenterconnectiontoinstalltheEnableronthemobiledevice.
To install the Enabler on the mobile device:
1 Ensurethatyouhaveanactivepartnershipbetweenthehostsystemandthemobiledevice.
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2 Onthehostsystem,accesstheWavelink Product Configurationwindow.
3 Ifyouwanttousethedefaultinstallationsettingsratherthanrespondtoeachprompt
duringtheinstallation,enabletheUse default install settingsoption.
4 ClickApplication & Config.
TheProduct Installdialogboxappearsanddisplaystheprogressofthedownload.
Afterthedownloadiscomplete,theWavelink Product Configurationwindowindicatesthat
theEnablerhasbeensuccessfullyinstalled.
Avalanche Enabler Configuration Package
YoucanconfiguretheEnableratthetimeofinstallation.However,ifyouwanttoconfigure
theEnablerafteritisinstalled,youcanusetheAvalancheEnablerconfigurationpackage.
Usingtheconfigurationpackage,youcansetconfigurationsanddeploythemtoyourdevices
fromtheAvalancheConsole.(ThepackagemustbedownloadedfromtheWavelinkWebsite
andaddedtoanAvalanchesoftwareprofile.)
ThissectionprovidesinformationontheAvalancheEnablerconfigurationpackage,including:
AddingtheAvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage
ConfiguringtheAvalancheEnablerConfigurationPackage
DeployingtheConfiguration
Adding the Avalanche Enabler Configuration Package
AddtheAvalancheEnablerconfigurationpackagetotheAvalancheConsolebeforeyoucan
configuretheEnableroptions.Onceinstalled,youwillhaveaccesstotheconfigurationutility
fortheEnabler.
YoucaneithercreateanewsoftwareprofilefortheEnablerpackageoraddittoanexisting
profile.Stepstocreateaprofileareincludedintheseinstructions.Ifyouareaddingapackage
toanexistingprofile,skiptostep8.
NOTE:InordertousepackageutilitiestoconfigureapackagefromtheWebConsole,you
musthaveacurrentJREinstalledonthecomputerwhereyouareusingtheWebConsole.
Avalanchewilldownloadthepackageutilitytothelocalcomputertoallowyoutoconfigure
thepackage,andthensaveyourchangestothepackage.
To add a software profile:
1 FromtheProfilestab,clickNew Profile.
TheNew Profiledialogboxappears.
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2 SelectSoftware Profile.
TheNewProfileDetailspageappears.
3 TypeanamefortheprofileintheNametextbox.Softwareprofilenamesarecase-sensitive
andmustbeunique.
4 Ifdesired,enabletheprofilenow.
5 ClickLaunch wizardtousetheSelectionCriteriaBuildertodeterminewhichdevicesthe
softwareprofilewillbeappliedto.
6 ClickSave.
7 TheSoftwareProfilepageappears.IntheSoftware Packagespanel,clickNew.
8 TheSoftwarePackageWizardappears.SelectInstall an Avalanche package.
9 ClickSelect Packagetobrowsetothelocationofthesoftwarepackage.Whenyouhave
selectedthefile,clickOpen.
10 IntheSoftwarePackageWizard,clickNext.
11 ALicenseAgreementappears.AcceptthelicenseagreementandclickNext.
12 Thepackagefileswillbeginextractinglocally.Whentheextractioniscomplete,clickNext.
13 TheConfigureSoftwarePackagepageappears.Ifdesired,youcanenablethepackage
immediately.
14 ClickFinish.
Configuring the Avalanche Enabler Configuration Package
YoucanconfiguretheEnablersoftwarepackagefromtheSoftwarePackagespanelonthe
SoftwareProfilepage.
To configure the Avalanche Enabler package:
1 FromtheAvalancheConsoleProfilestab,clickthenameofthesoftwareprofilethathas
theEnablersoftwarepackage.
2 IntheSoftwarePackagespanel,clickConfigurenexttothenameoftheEnablerpackage
youwanttoconfigure.
NOTE:IfyoudonothaveJavainstalledlocally,clickInstall JavaintheConfigurecolumn.
AfterinstallingJava,theConfigureoptionwillbeavailable.
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3 Dependingonyourbrowserandsecuritysettings,youmaybepromptedtotrustthe
Wavelinkcertificate.Ifyouarepromptedtoselecttheprogramtouseforopeningthefile,
chooseJava Web Start LauncherfromthelistandclickOK.
4 TheConfigure Software Package dialogboxappearsandthepackageutilityisdownloaded.
ClickNext.
5 SelecttheutilityyouwanttouseandclickLaunch Config.
6 Theutilityislaunched.Configurethepackageoptionsasdesired.
NOTE:IfthereisanerrorsayingthatJavawasunabletolaunchtheapplication,checkthe
Javasettingsforyourcomputer.FromtheJavaControlPanel(accessiblefromthe
WindowsControlPanel),gototheGeneraltab.ClickSettingsintheTemporaryInternet
Filesarea.EnsurethattheKeep temporary files on my computeroptionisdisabledand
applythechange.
7 Whenyouaredoneconfiguringthepackage,clickNextintheConfigure Software Package
dialogbox.
8 TheconfigurationissenttotheEnterpriseServer.ClickFinishtoclosethedialogbox.The
configurationswillbeappliedwhenthepackageisdeployed.
Deploying the Configuration
OnceyouhaveconfiguredtheEnablersettings,deploytheconfigurationtothemobiledevice
fromtheAvalancheConsole.Toforcethemobiledevicetoconnecttothemobiledeviceserver
andretrievetheconfiguration,usetheEnablerinterfaceonthedevice.
Useoneofthefollowingmethodstodeploytheconfiguration:
FromtheMobile Device InventorytabintheAvalancheConsole,right-clickonthedevice
towhichyouwanttodeploytheconfigurationandselectUpdate Now.
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Fromthedevice,launchtheEnablerandselectFile > Connect.
Installing and Configuring the Windows Enabler
TheWindowsEnablerisdesignedtorunondesktopcomputersrunningWindows.The
installerfortheWindowsEnablerallowsyoutoconfiguretheEnablerduringinstallation.To
configuretheWindowsEnablerafteritisinstalled,clickStart
> Programs > Wavelink Avalanche > Avalanche Enabler Config.Forinformationonthe
optionsavailableintheConfigurationUtility,seeEnablerConfigurationUtilityonpage32.
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To install:
1 SavetheEnablerfiletoacomputerwithActiveSyncorWindowsMobileDeviceCenterand
double-clicktheEnablerexecutablefile.
AWelcomedialogboxappears.
2 ClickNext.
TheLicenseAgreementscreenappears.
3 ClickI Agreetoagreetothelicenseagreementandcontinueinstallation.
4 TheChooseComponentsscreenappears.IfyouwanttoconfiguretheEnablerbefore
startingtheEnablerservice,makesuretheConfigure the Enablercheckboxisenabled.
ThiswillopentheEnablerConfigUtilitybeforetheinstallationcompletes.ClickInstallto
installtheEnabler.
5 Thefilesareextractedandinstalled.IfyouselectedtoconfiguretheEnabler,theEnabler
ConfigurationUtilitywillappear.ConfiguretheoptionsasdesiredandthenclickOK.You
mustclosetheConfigurationUtilityinordertocompletetheinstallation.
6 Wheninstallationisfinished,theCompletescreenappears.ClickFinish.
Licensing
TheEnablerdoesnotrequirealicensetofunctiononthemobiledevice.Youcaninstalland
usetheAvalancheEnablerwithlimitedfunctionalitywithoutobtainingalicense.
However,eachmobiledevicethatreportstoamobiledeviceserverrequiresalicense.
LicensingmobiledevicesismanagedthroughtheAvalancheConsole.Formoreinformation
aboutlicenses,refertotheAvalancheuserguide.Toobtainlicenses,contactWavelink
CustomerService.
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Chapter 3: Using the Avalanche Enabler
TheEnablerhastwoprimarycomponents:theEnablergraphicalinterfaceandtheAvalanche
Monitor.
TheEnablerinterfaceallowsyoutointeractwithandconfiguretheEnabler.TheMonitoris
thecomponentoftheEnablerthatlistensforcommunicationrequestsfromthemobiledevice
server.Bydefault,theMonitorrunsinthebackgroundonthemobiledevice.Youcan,
however,stoptheMonitorfromlaunchingwhenthemobiledevicebootsorconfigurethe
MonitortoterminatewhenevertheEnableristerminatedonthemobiledevice.IftheMonitor
isnotactiveonthemobiledevice,thenthemobiledevicewillnotbeabletoreceive
communicationsfromAvalancheandwillnotreceiveautomaticupdates.
WhentheMonitorreceivesanupdaterequestfromAvalanche,itcontactsthemobiledevice
servertodownloadtheupdate.TheMonitorisalsoresponsibleforkeepingtrackofperiodic
updates.Whenaperiodicupdateisdue,theMonitorqueriesthemobiledeviceserverfor
availableupdates.
Thischapterprovidesthefollowinginformation:
LaunchingtheEnabler
ChangingEnablerViews
LaunchingApplications
UsingScantoConfig
ReceivingUpdatesandInstallingApplications
SendingaMessagetotheAvalancheConsole
ManagingWirelessNetworkSettingsfromtheEnabler
ViewingEnablerStatus
ExitingtheEnabler
Launching the Enabler
WhenyoulaunchtheEnableronthemobiledevice,theEnablerinterfaceappears.This
interfaceallowsyoutoperformthefollowingtasks:
ConfiguretheAvalancheEnablersettings.
LaunchapplicationsintheProgramsview.
ConnecttotheAvalancheConsoleanddownloadavailableupdates.
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TolaunchtheAvalancheEnabler,selecttheEnablericonfromtheWindowsStartmenuor
desktopshortcut.
Changing Enabler Views
TheEnablerhasthreeviews:
Programs View.TheProgramsviewshowstheAvalanche-deployedapplicationsand
Avalanche-createdshortcuts.Userscandouble-clickaniconorshortcuttolaunchthe
application.
Updates View.TheUpdatesviewdisplaysinformationaboutthemobiledevice
communicationwiththemobiledeviceserver.
Split-Screen View.Bydefault,theEnablerusesasplit-screenmodetodisplaybothviews.
However,youcanusethemenustoforcetheEnablertodisplayonlyoneoftheprevious
views.
TheEnablerViewmenuallowsyoutoconfigurewhichtypesofsoftwarepackagesappearin
theProgramsviewandhowiconsintheProgramsviewarearranged.
YoucanenableoneofthefollowingoptionsintheEnablerViewmenutospecifyhowiconsin
theProgramsviewdisplay:
Icons(Default) TheEnablerdisplaysonlytheiconsfortheapplicationsandpackagesthat
appearintheProgramsview.
List TheEnablerdisplaystheapplicationsandpackagesthatappearinthe
Programsviewinalist-typeformat.
Details TheEnablerdisplaystheapplicationsandpackagesthatappearinthe
Programsviewinalistformatthatalsoprovidesdetails(size,location,etc.)
abouteachapplicationorpackage.
YoucanenableoneofthefollowingoptionsintheEnablerViewmenutospecifywhichtype
ofsoftwarepackagesappearintheProgramsview.
Launchable(Default) TheEnablerdisplaysonlylaunchableexecutablesorshortcutsinthe
Programsview.
All Packages TheEnablerdisplaysallsoftwarepackagesthatthedevicehasreceived,
installed,and/orrejected.
To switch between views:
1 IntheEnabler,accesstheViewmenu.
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2 Dependingonyourviewpreference,chooseoneofthefollowing:
EnableonlyPrograms(anddisableUpdates)tocausetheEnablertodisplayonlythe
Programsview.
EnableonlyUpdates(anddisablePrograms)tocausetheEnablertodisplayonlythe
Updatesview.
EnablebothProgramsandUpdatestocausetheEnablertodisplayboththeUpdate
andProgramsviewsinsplit-screenmode.
Launching Applications
Bydefault,theProgramsviewoftheEnablerdisplaysthesoftwarepackagesthatareinstalled
onthemobiledeviceand/orshortcutstootherapplicationsonthemobiledevice.Tolaunchan
applicationfromtheProgramsviewoftheEnabler,double-clicktheshortcutortheiconfor
thesoftwarepackage.
Using Scan to Config
ScantoConfigallowsyoutouseaScanWedgeorscannerinterfacetorelaysettingstothe
Enablerbyscanningbarcodes.ToconfigurenetworksettingswithScantoConfig,createand
printbarcodescontainingtheinformation.BarcodesarecreatedusingtheAvalancheConsole.
FormoreinformationaboutcreatingtheScantoConfigbarcodes,refertotheuserguidefor
yourAvalancheConsole.
To use Scan to Config:
1 LaunchtheEnableronthemobiledevice.
2 TapFile > Scan Config.
TheScan Configurationdialogboxappears.
3 Ifthebarcodeswerecreatedusingapassword,enterthesamepasswordinthePasscode
textbox.
4 Usingthemobiledevice,scanthebarcodes.
TheRemainingtextboxdisplaysthenumbersofthebarcodesthatstillneedtobescanned.
TheScannedtextboxdisplaysthenumbersofbarcodesalreadyscanned.Forexample,if
youhave10barcodestoscanandyouhavescannedthefirsttwo,theScannedtextboxwill
display1,2andtheRemainingtextboxwilldisplay3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10.
Oncethebarcodesarescanned,themobiledeviceisconfiguredwiththesettingsfromthe
barcodes.
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Receiving Updates and Installing Applications
Withthedefaultconfiguration,updatesandsoftwarepackagesthatamobiledevice
downloadsfromtheAvalancheConsoleareautomaticallyinstalledwithouttheconsentofthe
useratthemobiledevice.Youwillonlyseetheinstallationoccurringifyouareworkinginthe
Enabler.Whenanapplication-typesoftwarepackageisdownloadedtothemobiledevice,a
shortcuticonfortheapplicationappearsintheProgramsviewoftheEnabler.Double-clickor
otherwiseselecttheapplicationintheProgramsviewtolaunchtheapplication.
NOTE:Dependingontheconfigurationofasoftwarepackage,shortcutstotheapplication
maybecreatedinotherlocationsandappearinothermenusonthemobiledevice.
CertainEnablersettings,however,allowausertopostponeorrejecttheinstallationofan
update.Theusercanalsoinitiateanupdatefromthedevice.Thisiscalledadevice-side
update.
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutthefollowing:
PostponingPackageInstallation
InitiatingaDevice-SideUpdate
Postponing Package Installation
IfyouhaveconfiguredtheEnablertoprompttheuserbeforeinstallingpackages,thenusersat
themobiledevicewillhavetheoptiontodelayorpostponetheinstallationofapackageafterit
hasbeendownloadedfromtheAvalancheConsole.Formoreinformationaboutconfiguring
theEnablertoprompttheuserbeforeinstallation,refertoUserInteractionTabonpage47.
To postpone the installation of a package:
1 DownloadanupdatefromtheAvalancheConsole.
Whenapackagedownloadiscomplete,theInstall Availabledialogboxappears.
2 TapLater.
TheInstall Reminderdialogboxappears.
3 UsetheInstall ReminderdialogboxtoconfigurethetimeintervaluntiltheAvalanche
Enablerremindsyouthatthepackageisreadytoinstall.
4 TapOK.
Aftertheconfiguredtimehaselapsed,theInstall Availabledialogboxappearsagain.
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NOTE:Postponedpackagesarenotstoredinanareaofthemobiledevicethatwillsurvivea
coldboot.
Initiating a Device-Side Update
YoucanforcetheEnablertoconnecttothemobiledeviceserver.Whenthemobiledevice
connectstotheserver,itdownloadsanyavailableupdates.Thisactioniscalledadevice-side
update.Youmustconfigureaserveraddress(thiscanbedonefromtheConnectiontab)
beforetheEnablerwillbeabletocontacttheserverwirelessly.
To connect to a server:
1 LaunchtheEnableronthemobiledevice.
2 TapFile > Connect.
Ifthereareupdatesavailable,themobiledevicedownloadsandinstallsthem.Theprogress
ofthedownload/installationdisplaysintheUpdatesviewoftheEnabler.
Sending a Message to the Avalanche Console
TheEnablerallowsyoutosendatextmessagetoauseratanyAvalancheConsole.The
messageappearsasanalertintheAlertstaboftheConsole.ApersonattheConsolecan
respondbymessageorinitiateachatsession.
To send a message to the Avalanche Console:
1 FromtheEnablerinterfaceonthedevice,tapFile > Send Alert Message.
2 Inthedialogboxthatappears,typethemessagetosendtotheConsoleandclickSend.The
messageislimitedto80characters.
ThemessageappearsasanalertintheAlertstab.ApersonattheConsolecanrespondby
sendingamessagebackorbyinitiatingachatsession.
Managing Wireless Network Settings from the Enabler
Iftheinitialconfigurationofthedeviceallowsit,thedeviceusercanmanagethewireless
networksettingsforthedevicefromtheEnablerinterface.ThisincludesIPaddress
assignment,DNSserveraddresses,andencryptionandauthentication.
IfanAvalanchenetworkprofileisappliedonthedevice,youcanviewthepropertiesofthe
networkprofile.(ThisincludesnetworkprofilesthatareappliedusingScantoConfig.)You
cannotmodifythepropertiesinanetworkprofile,butyoucanswitchtousingmanual
configurationandprovidenewsettings.
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NOTE:Whethertheseoptionsareavailableonthedevicedependsuponthesettingsonthe
Adaptertabwhenthedevicewasconfigured.Youcanenableordisabletheseoptionsusing
theEnablerconfigurationutilityortheAvalancheEnablerconfigurationpackage.Formore
information,seeAdapterTabonpage42.
To view and manage wireless network settings from the Enabler:
1 FromtheEnablerinterface,tapFile > Settings.
2 EnterapasswordintheInput Settings Passworddialogbox.
3 SelecttheAdaptertab.
4 EnsuretheManage Network SettingsandManage Wireless Settingsoptionsareenabled,
dependingonwhatyouwanttomanage.
5 IfyouwanttoviewthesettingsfortheAvalanchenetworkprofile,tapthe[...]buttonto
therightoftheUse Avalanche Network Profileoption.
TheAvalanche Network Profiledialogboxopens. Theexactlistofpropertiesdependson
whatpropertiesyouconfiguredforthenetworkprofile.Allencryptedpropertiesare
masked(*****)forsecuritypurposes.
Avalanche Network Profile Dialog Box
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NOTE:UserscanalsoreviewnetworkprofilepropertiesbyselectingHelp > Adapter Info.
Nopasswordisrequired.ThisoptionmaybedisabledfromtheMenutabofthe
configurationutility,however.
6 Ifyouwanttousemanualsettingsinsteadofanetworkprofile,enableUse Manual
Settingsandtapthe[...]buttontotherightoftheoption.
TheAvalanche Network Profiledialogboxopens.IftheManage Network Settingsoptionis
enabled,theNetworkandDNStabsareavailable.IftheManage Wireless Settingsoption
isenabled,theWirelessandCredentialstabsareavailable.
Avalanche Network Profile Dialog Box
7 ConfigurethesettingsasdesiredandtapOK.
8 TapOKtosavethesettingsandreturntotheEnablermainscreen.
Taskbar Tab
YoucanconfiguretheAvalancheEnablerastheprimaryapplicationonthemobiledeviceto
preventusersfromaccessingothercomponentsofthemobiledevice.Thisconfigurationwill
hidethedesktopanddisabletheWindowsStartmenu.Userswillbeunabletoexitthe
AvalancheEnablerwithoutanexitpassword,andwillonlybeabletolaunchapplicationsthat
appearintheProgramsviewoftheAvalancheEnabler.
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Taskbar Tab
ThefollowinglistdescribestheoptionsintheTaskbartab:
Normal Displaysthetaskbarandallowsnormaltaskbarfunctionality.
Default Value:<Enabled>
Hidden Hidesthetaskbarfromview.
Default Value:<Disabled>
Locked Displaysthetaskbar,butrestrictstaskbarfunctionality.
Default Value:<Disabled>
Show
Device
Icons
Displaysalliconsonthemobiledevice.Thisoptionisonlyavailableifyou
enabledLocked.
Default Value:<Enabled>
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Show Time Displaysthetimeonthetaskbar.Thisoptionisonlyavailableifyouenabled
Locked.
Default Value:<Enabled>
Allow
Wavelink
Menu
AllowstheusertoaccesslaunchedEnablerapplicationsandtheinput
keyboard.ThisoptionisonlyavailableifyouenabledLocked or Hidden.
Default Value:<Disabled>
Menu Tab
UsetheMenutabintheAvalanche Update Settingsdialogboxtoconfigurethebehaviorofthe
menuandtaskbar.
NOTE:TheUser Interaction,Menu,andRegistrytabsarenotavailablewhenaccessing
settingsonthemobiledevice.Thesesettingsmustbeconfiguredfromtheconfiguration
utility.
Menu Tab
ThefollowinglistdescribestheoptionsintheMenutab:
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View Menu - Hide View Menu Specifies
whetherthe
Viewmenu
isvisibleto
themobile
deviceuser.
Default
Value:
<Disabled>
View Menu - Lock Updates/Programs Specifies
whetherthe
Updates
and
Programs
optionson
the View
menuare
accessibleto
themobile
deviceuser.
Default
Value:
<Disabled>
View Menu - Lock Icons/List/Details Specifies
whetherthe
mobile
deviceuser
canchange
the
appearance
oficons.
Default
Value:
<Disabled>
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View Menu - Lock Launchable/All
Programs
Specifies
whetherthe
mobile
deviceuser
canchange
thedisplay
of
applications
and
packages.
Default
Value:
<Disabled>
Help Menu - Hide Adapter Info Specifies
whether
adapter
information
isvisibleto
themobile
deviceuser.
Default
Value:
<Disabled>
View Menu Defaults - Icon Appearance Specifies
the default
appearance
of items.
Possible
Values:
Icons, List,
Details
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View Menu Defaults - Icon Filter Specfiesthe
default
appliedto
items.
Possible
Values:
Launchable,
All
packages
Shortcuts Tab
UsetheShortcutstabintheAvalanche Update Settingsdialogboxtoconfigureshortcutsto
otherapplicationsonthemobiledevice.Theshortcutsthatyouconfigurewillappearinand
canbeexecutedfromtheProgramsviewoftheEnabler.Beforeyoucreateashortcut,ensure
thatyouknowthecorrectpathtotheapplicationexecutableortoashortcutforthe
applicationexecutable.
NOTE:TheAvalancheEnablerallowsforshortcutstoapplicationexecutablesorto
applicationexecutableshortcuts.Youcannotusetheshortcutsfeaturetocreateshortcutsto
folders;however,youcancreateashortcuttosomedocumentsandnon-executablefiles.
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Shortcuts Tab
ThefollowinglistdescribestheoptionsintheShortcutstab:
Add Allowsyoutoaccessthedialogboxtocreateanewshortcut.
Edit Opensadialogboxthatallowsyoutoedittheshortcutthatyouhave
selectedinthetextbox.
Delete Deletestheshortcutthatyouhaveselectedinthetextbox.
Hide
Registered
Shortcuts
PreventstheregisteredWavelinkshortcutsfromappearinginthePrograms
view.ThisoptionisonlyforspecificWavelinkshortcuts.
WhenyouclickAdd,theShortcut - Adddialogboxappears.Thefollowinglistdescribesthe
optionsintheShortcut - Adddialogbox:
Title Thenameoftheshortcut.ThisisthenamethatwillappearintheProgramsview
oftheAvalancheEnabler.
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Target Thelocation(pathandfilename)oftheapplicationexecutableoranexisting
shortcuttotheapplicationexecutable.
CmdLine Anycommandlineswitchesthatyouwantappliedwhentheapplication
executableislaunched.