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Device Enrollment

Device enrollment is an important step in setting up the SureMDM console, as it allows administrators to remotely manage devices from the SureMDM console. The Device Enrollment section in the SureMDM Console contains the following enrollments:

Create QR Code​

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QR Code enrollment will be available only for Android and iOS/iPad devices.

QR code enrollment is a quick and easy way to enroll devices in SureMDM. It involves scanning a QR code with the SureMDM Agent to automatically register the device with the SureMDM server. Here are the steps to enroll a device in SureMDM using a QR code:

  1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Settings > Enrollment > Device Enrollment - QR Code > List View > Create New.

  2. On the Setup QR Code for Enrollment prompt, under the Enrollment Type tab.

  3. Enter the name of the QR code and select one of the following platforms:

    • Android

    • iOS/iPadOS

    • macOS

    • Windows

    • Things

  4. Select the Enrollment Type:

  • Android Enterprise Enrollment (Google Play EMM API)

  • Android Enterprise Enrollment (Android Management API)

  • Device Admin Enrollment (Device Administration API)

  1. Based on the enrollment type you selected, select the Enrollment Mode:

  • Android

    • Android Enterprise Enrollment (Google Play EMM API or Android Management API)

      Fully Work Profile (Profile Owner)

      Managed Device (Device Owner)

      Fully Managed Device with a Work Profile (WPCO)

  • iOS/iPadOS

    • iOS/iPadOS Device Enrollment

  • macOS

    • macOS Device Enrollment

  • Windows

    • Windows Dual Enrollment.

  • Things

    • QR Code Enrollment
    • CamLock Sentry
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The Things platform mentioned here is only for CamLock enrollment, not Things device enrollment.

  1. Click Next.

  2. Under Configure Options tab, enter or select the required details:

  • Select Group - Select or add the group to which the device will be enrolled.

  • Select Device Name - Select the device name parameter from the drop-down.

  • Expiry Date & Time - Add the expiry date and time.

  • Maximum Number Of Devices - Specify the maximum number of devices that are allowed to be enrolled using the QR code. Supported from SureMDM Agent v27.26.21 onwards

  • Use mobile data if available - Select this option to use mobile data instead of Wi-Fi.

  • Download SureMDM Agent From 42Gears Website - Enbale this option to download the SureMDM Agent installer directly from the official 42Gears website.

  • Configure WiFi Network

    • Wi-Fi SSID - Enter the WiFi SSID

    • Wi-Fi Security Type - Select the WiFi security type

    • Wi-Fi Password - Enter the WiFi security password

    • Wifi Hidden - Select this option if your network is hidden

    • WiFi EAP Method - Select the Extensible Authentication Protocol method

    • WiFi Identity - Enter the identity of the WiFi network

    • WiFi Anonymous Identity - Enter the anonymous identity of the WiFi

    • WiFi Phase 2 Auth - Enter the phase 2 authentication of the WiFi network

    • WiFi Domain - Enter the domain of the authentication network

  • Configure Proxy Settings

    • WiFi Pac URL - Enter the URL that specifies the location of the PAC file.

    • WiFi Proxy Host - Enter the host for the WiFi network

    • WiFi Proxy Port - Enter the proxy port for the WiFi network

    • WiFi Proxy Bypass - Enter the proxy bypass for the WiFi network

  • Provisioning Settings

    • Skip Encryption - Select this option to skip the device-side encryption

    • Skip SureMDM Agent Permission checklists - Select this option to skip the SureMDM Agent permission checklist

    • Enable DeepThought - Select this option to enable the DeepThought

    • Keep Screen On During Provisioning - Enable this option to keep the screen remain active during the entire provisioning process

    • Skip Education Screens - Enable this option to skip education screens from the provisioning flow

    • Skip Ownership Disclaimer - Enable this option to skip ownership disclaimer from the provisioning flow

    • Post-Enrolment Initial Job Deployment Delay/Offset - Enable this option to specify when job deployment should happen

    • Locale - Select the language and country

  1. Click Next to continue.

  2. Under Save QR code, click Download / Print to download or print the QR code.

  3. Click Save.

    A newly created QR code will be listed under the QR Code Enrollment section.

Manual Enrollment​

SureMDM offers a manual enrollment option that allows administrators to onboard devices into the SureMDM mobile device management system. This section explains the manual enrollment steps for all platforms. By following these steps, you can manually enroll devices into SureMDM, giving you centralized control and management capabilities over your fleet of devices. SureMDM supports the following platforms: