In principle, you can use  POST  /devices/{deviceId}/actions 

to perform "SendScript" action, and include a "devrename" command in your script.

Thanks for the response.

So, that means there is no direct way to change any device attributes?

I need to change the device name (actual name on the phone) and also the display name in SOTI web UI. Are both changes possible with a script? 

How should I send the script with the POST method? Acording to the API documentation there is only one attribute in the JSON body:

{
"Action": "SendScript"
}

So, that means there is no direct way to change any device attributes?

Depends on the attribute. There is an open feature request ticket at SOTI to have MobiControl change the "Personalized Device Name" on the device. So, we can't do this yet.

The MobiControl Device Name does not have it's own API for renaming the device. But there is a script command we can send to the device to rename it, so the Actions api with the SendScript parameter is the correct solution here. Besides the "SendScript" you will also need the "Message" parameter in your JSON.

{
"Action": "SendScript"
"Message": "devrename newname"
}

We also have APIs for altering Customer attributes, so you can assign server side labels to devices if you wish.

For everything else you need, please file a feature request with the support team. I think a device rename API may be a nice add.

Thanks TJ,

That's a pitty we cannot change the "Personalized Device Name". I will get in touch with the support team. 

btw - there is a comma missing in your JSON  ;-)

{
"Action": "SendScript",
"Message": "devrename newname"
}