Updating a Mobile Device

You can perform individual updates for mobile devices that are currently in range and running the Avalanche Enabler. This sends any pending profiles or properties to the device.

When you update the device, you have the following options:

Allow User to Override the Update	Gives the mobile device user the option to override the update.
Force Package Synchronization	Forces the package to update on the device.
Delete Orphan Packages	Removes orphan packages from the device. Edit the list of orphan packages to remove specific packages from the device.

Note: The rules that govern which mobile devices can receive a particular update are determined by the selection criteria. See Building Selection Criteria for more information on building selection criteria.

To update a mobile device:

From the Mobile Device Inventory tab, right-click the device you want to update and click Mobile Device Details.

Click the Device Control tab.

Double-click the Update Now icon.

The Update Now dialog box appears.

Enable the options as desired and select the orphan packages you want to remove.

Click OK.

The Status field in the Activity area allows you to monitor the status of the update.

Note: You can also update the mobile device from the Mobile Device Inventory tab by right-clicking the mobile device and selecting Update Now.

Note: Many mobile devices incorporate a sleep function to preserve battery life. If a device is asleep, you must “wake” it before it can receive a “pushed” update from Avalanche. Wake-up capability is dependent on the type of wireless infrastructure you are using and the mobile device type. Contact your hardware and/or wireless provider for details.