9.9 Sending instructions to install applications on iOS devices

You can distribute applications to iOS devices, and send instructions to the iOS devices to request users to install those applications.

Important

After performing installation for iOS device, make sure of the status of the installation in List of Smart Devices Installed To tab in the iOS Application view by collecting information from the devices.

Note

You can also use the sdmdistributeapp command to send installation instructions.

Prerequisites

• You must log in by using a user account with the system administrator permission.

• The applications to be distributed must be registered in JP1/ITDM2 - SDM in advance.

• The applications to be distributed must be placed on the communication server.

Procedure

1. Display the Distribution module.

2. In the menu area, select iOS Application.

3. In the information area, select the application to be installed.

4. From the List of Smart Devices Not Installed To tab in the bottom of the information area, select the iOS devices in which the application is to be installed.

   You can select multiple iOS devices.

5. In the lower part of the information area, select Action, and then Application Installation.

   Important

   You cannot install plural applications to one iOS device by the single operation of Application Installation in the Action menu in the iOS Application view.

6. In the displayed dialog box, click OK.

Result

The applications are distributed to the selected iOS devices, and the iOS device displays a request to install the applications.

After a user installs an application, the iOS device information appears on the List of Smart Devices Installed To tab in the lower part of the information area of the iOS Application view.

Related topics

• 9.1 Registering applications to be distributed in JP1/ITDM2 - SDM

• 9.2 Placing applications to be distributed on the communication server

• 9.3 Editing registered application information

• 14.6.4 iOS Application view

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