AirWatch profiles & apps
The VMware AirWatch Admin Assistant application; A macOS Developer ID Installer Certificate; A script editor, such as Visual Studio Code, BBEdit, or Atom. Note: Although a Developer ID Installer Certificate is not required to build a payload-free package, it is considered a best practice by the macOS community. Then on Windows 10, download the latest AirWatch Client version from awagent.com. Click Download on this screen: Once the Agent has downloaded, run the AirWatchAgent.msi. If you see the following message about installing Microsoft Visual C 2015 select “OK”. The VMware AirWatch Admin Assistant application; A macOS Developer ID Installer Certificate; A script editor, such as Visual Studio Code, BBEdit, or Atom. Note: Although a Developer ID Installer Certificate is not required to build a payload-free package, it is considered a best practice by the macOS community.
One of the best uses of AirWatch is configuring settings and installing apps. With AirWatch, you can do this without touching the devices themselves. They could be anywhere in the world – as soon as they are turned on and connected to the internet the settings and apps are installed automatically.
Profiles
Profiles are groups of specific settings. You may create a profile for a wi-fi network, a set of home screen web pages (web clips), etc. Each profile should be a single setting or very closely-related settings. Give profiles specific names - for example, Main Store Wi-Fi Password, Training Manual, etc. After you’ve created profiles, you’ll assign them to organization groups and user groups as required.
Profile examples
- A company-wide calendar can be added to the Calendar app of all devices in the main Eatery organizational group so everyone in the company can see events.
- A location’s wi-fi password can be assigned to its organizational group so all users at that location have the new password.
- An icon can be added to the home screens for the a user group so users at every store can click and go to a web site.
- An individual’s email account can be installed in the Mail app by assigning it only to their devices.
Use groups whenever possible. Assigning settings on a per-device basis makes management more difficult. You should only do this to override settings in special cases.
Managing profiles & apps
- Make sure you’ve added all devices to AirWatch management and assigned the user group and organization (location) group.
- For profiles, click Devices on the sidebar, then click Profiles and List View. For Apps, click Apps & Books, then click Public.
- To edit a profile or app click the pencil icon across from its name. You can change settings or manage which devices have the profile.
- To base a new profile or app setting off an old one click the icon with two squares.
- To see which devices have the profile or app click the magnifying glass. Here you can click the icon with the arrow to force a profile to install, or the X to remove it from the device.
- To delete a profile click the down arrow icon across from its name and choose Delete Profile.
Vmware Airwatch Mobile Device Management
Creating a profile
- Make sure you’ve added all devices to AirWatch management and assigned the user group and organization (location) group.
- Click Devices on the sidebar, then click Profiles.
- Under Profiles, click List View to see all existing profiles and how they are being used.
- Under List View, click Add. Then choose a platform, such as Apple iOS (for iPhone & iPad).
- Give the profile a name.
- Managed deployment (default) means it will automatically be sent to devices.
- Click to the right of Assigned Organizational Groups and select a store or the company name for all locations. You can click the box below to apply to more groups.
- To limit to particular types of users, check the box Publish only to users in selected User Groups. Click to the right of Assigned User Groups and select a staff position.
- Choose type of profile from the left, such as wi-fi, email, CalDAV (calendars) or web clip (home screen icon).
- Select the options you need. Contact us for help with specific settings.
- Profiles can contain several settings. If you want to add more settings to the same profile, click the + button at the bottom of the page, then repeat steps 10-11.
- Click Save & Publish (or Save if you’re not ready to deploy the setting just yet.
Adding web page icons to the home screen
To put links to web pages on the home screen of Apple devices you’ll need to create a profile. At step 10, choose web clip. Then type a name for the icon, copy and paste the web address (URL), and upload a custom icon. You can install several icons at once – just click the + sign at the bottom of the profile page and add as many web clips as you need before you save the profile. Remember that if a profile contains several web icons they will be installed on all the devices you specify. If some people need only certain icons and not other, you’ll need to define each group as a separate profile.
Creating an app profile
Airwatch Hub
Use app profiles to install standard apps (usually from the App Store).
- Make sure you’ve added all devices to AirWatch management and assigned the user group and organization (location) group.
- Click Apps & Books, then click Public.
- Under List View, click Add Application. Then choose a platform, such as Apple iOS (for iPhone & iPad).
- Type the app’s name and click Next.
- Find the app and click Select to the right.
- Click Assignment and click in the box to choose a smart group of devices to install.
- Or click Create New Smart Group and check the organizational group (store locations) and user groups (staff positions) that need the app. Give the Smart Group a name based on the options you chose, then click Save.
- Click Save & Publish.