Advertisements for mobile devices in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 allow mobile devices to download and install available packages. Advertisements for mobile devices are much the same as advertisements for computer clients. Mobile device advertisement programs will not run on desktop computers and computer advertisement programs will not run on mobile devices. Advertisements can be created in two ways, one for each type of package that can be advertised to mobile devices. The following advertisements can be sent to mobile devices:
- Advertisements for configuration packages for
mobile devices
- Advertisements for software distribution
packages for mobile devices
Advertisements for Configuration Packages for Mobile Devices
Configuration packages are packages specifically for mobile devices. These packages contain one or more configuration items. Configuration items are collections of settings for one or more mobile device platforms.
Procedure
To advertise a configuration package for mobile devices, complete the following steps:
To advertise a configuration package for mobile devices
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In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Mobile Device Management / Configuration Packages.
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In the results pane, right-click the configuration package to be advertised and then click Advertise to Devices. The Distribute software to Devices Wizard opens.
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Complete the steps in the Distribute Package to Devices Wizard to advertise a configuration package for mobile devices. For more information, see Distribute Software to Devices Wizard.
Advertisements for Software Distribution Packages for Mobile Devices
Advertisements for mobile devices are identical to software distribution packages for computer clients except that they target mobile devices and contain content appropriate for mobile devices.
Procedure
To advertise a package for mobile devices requires the following steps:
To advertise a package for mobile devices
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In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Software Distribution / Advertisements.
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Right-click Advertisements, select New, and then click Advertisement for Device. The New Advertisement for Device Wizard opens.
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Complete the steps in the New Advertisement for Device Wizard to advertise a package for mobile devices. For more information, see Distribute Software to Devices Wizard.
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| The package must include a program for mobile devices or the advertisement cannot target mobile devices. |