Using Platform Notification Service to Send Scripts when SOTI MobiControl Device Agent is Disconnected and Offline

Publish Date: 23-Aug-2024 Last Modified Date: 19-Sep-2025 SOTI MobiControl, SOTI Connect
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Summary

This article explains how to use the Platform Notification Service when SOTI MobiControl Device Agent is disconnected and has an offline status.

Related SOTI ONE Platform Products

SOTI MobiControl;SOTI Connect

Related Device OS

Android Classic;Android Enterprise

Situation

When a device is offline due to the SOTI MobiControl Device Agent having a status of disconnected, you can still execute certain scripts and perform some required tasks on the device using Platform Notification Service scripts, as long as the device has network connectivity. Use these scripts to execute actions such as bringing the device back online or wiping the device.

Process Description

1. In the web console, navigate to Devices.

2. From the Devices page, find the enrolled device with an offline status. This indicates the SOTI MobiControl Device Agent is disconnected. The device should have network connectivity.

3 From the the offline device's Device Actions, select the Send Script option as shown in below :

Send script device action 

4 .For Script Type, select Legacy.

5. For Script Editor, enter connect -f

6. For Delivery, select Platform Notification Service.

Script editor with script in it 

7. Select Send Script.

Note: Once the script is executed, the device will be back online as the device's SOTI MobiControl Agent will be reconnected.

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