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Things Jobs Management

With SureMDM, administrators can seamlessly deploy, schedule, and monitor jobs on Things devices, ensuring optimal functionality. Following jobs can be applied to the Things devices:

Dynamic Jobs for Things​

Jobs for Things​

Compliance Job (Things)​

Compliance Job is used to create compliance rules based on the device properties for a specific device model and proactively trigger specified measures like blocklisting the devices or wiping data off a device. This job allows admins to set alerts and notifications on the detection of such vulnerabilities.

To create a Compliance Job and remotely deploy it to the device(s) or group(s), follow these steps:

  1. On the SureMDM Web console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Things > Compliance Jobs.

  2. Enter a Job Name.

  3. Select Custom > Configure.

  4. Click Add to create compliance rules.

  • Rule Name - Enter a unique name for the rule.

  • Device Model - Select the Things device model that is enrolled in SureMDM.

  • Device Property - Select the device property.

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The list of properties displayed here will be based on the device model selected in the previous field.

  • Condition - Set a condition to define out of compliance value.

  • Value - Enter Out of Compliance threshold value.

  • Duration Of Events (In Mins) - Set time duration (in mins) of the event to be out of compliance.

  1. Configure the Compliance Rules and under Out of Compliance Actions, select the appropriate action from the following when the compliance rules are violated:

  • Send Message

  • E-mail Notification

  • Send SMS

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You can delay the Out of Compliance actions using the Delay option.

  1. Click Add Action to add additional Out of Compliance Actions.

  2. Click Save.

    The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section.

  3. Go back to Home tab and select the Things device(s) or group(s).

  4. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

  5. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the job and click Apply.

Composite Job (Things)​

SureMDM allows the user to deploy a combination of job types using a special job called a Composite Job. The composite job can have a combination of multiple jobs such as installation, sending messages, SureMDM Agent settings, and more. Composite Job helps the admin apply multiple jobs on an enrolled device(s) with just a single click.

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Admins cannot add folders or more than one profile to the composite job. 

To create a composite job and push it to the enrolled device(s) or group(s) remotely, follow these steps:

  1. On the SureMDM Web Console, navigate to Jobs > New Job > Things > Composite Job.

  2. On the Configure Job screen, enter a Job Name and click Add.

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  • The Add Delay option will delay for the specified time on executing the job.
  • The View/Modify option allows you to view and make changes to the jobs added within the composite job, providing greater control and flexibility during job configuration.
  • The Remove option allows you to delete the selected job(s) from the list.
  1. In the Select Job(s) To Add prompt, select the Job(s).
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Use the Ctrl key to select multiple jobs.

  1. Go back to the Configure Job screen. 
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Use the controls, Move Up and Move Down to prioritize the desired jobs in a sequence.

  1. Click OK.

     The newly created job will be listed in the Jobs List section. 

  1. Go back to the Home tab and select the Things device(s) or group(s).

  2. Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

  3. In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the job.