The ClientSettings.ini file is distributed to mobile devices when manually installing the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 client on a mobile device or when distributing configuration information over the air to a Configuration Manager 2007 managed device. The installation of the mobile device client is dependent on proper configuration of the ClientSettings.ini file. The ClientSettings.ini file is platform specific.
If distributing an upgrade package to a single mobile device platform, create a unique ClientSettings.ini file for that platform in your environment. A sample ClientSettings.ini file is located in <ConfigMgrInstallationPath> \ DeviceClientDeployment \ ClientTransfer on Configuration Manager 2007 servers by default.
Unique ClientSettings.ini files are required for each of the following platforms:
- Windows Mobile Smartphone 5.0
- Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003
- Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5.0
- Windows Pocket PC 2003
- Windows CE 5 for ARM
- Windows CE 5 for x86
- Windows CE 4.2 for ARM
For more information about the .ini file values, see Mobile Device Client Configuration Values for DMCommonInstaller.ini and ClientSettings.ini.
Windows Mobile 6 operating systems use Windows Mobile 5 mobile device client settings. Windows Mobile 6 clients are installed with the following values:
| Operating System | Mobile Device Client Type |
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Windows Mobile 6 Standard |
Windows Mobile Smartphone 5.0 |
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Windows Mobile 6 Professional |
Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5.0 |
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Windows Mobile 6 Classic |
Windows Mobile Pocket PC 5.0 |
Procedure
To edit the ClientSettings.ini file, do the following:
To edit the ClientSettings.ini file
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Navigate to the mobile device-based mobile device client deployment folder and open the copied ClientSettings.ini file using an ANSI text editor such as notepad.exe. For more information about the mobile device-based mobile device client deployment folder, see How to Create a Mobile Device-Based Mobile Device Client Deployment Folder.
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Edit the file for your environment. The ClientSettings.ini file comments include guidance on specific configuration options. For more information about the ClientSettings.ini file values, see Mobile Device Client Configuration Values for DMCommonInstaller.ini and ClientSettings.ini.
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Save and close the file.
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| DMServerName must be configured with the name of the device management point that will manage the device. DMServerName can be specified as a FQDN or NetBIOS server name depending upon the requirements of the environment. |