Messaging Device Scheduled Sync Properties

Scheduled sync properties determine when and how frequently messaging-based synchronization occurs. These settings apply to Windows Mobile devices only.

  • Enabled – enables scheduled push synchronization to the device if the device is online. This feature uses a messaging-based push for Unwired Server synchronization. Unlike an IP push, which maintains a persistent IP connection, a scheduled sync push uses an IP connection only long enough for the data exchange to complete according to peak and off-peak device usage frequency. The feature overcomes network issues with always-on connectivity and battery life consumption on 3G networks. Acceptable values: true (enabled) or false (disabled). Default: false.
  • Peak Days – the days of the week the device is most frequently used, listed in a comma-separated list. Acceptable values: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sunday. Default: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri.
  • Peak End Time – the time of day at which peak hours end on peak days. Acceptable values: any 24-hour clock entries, specified as HH:MM. Default: 18:00.
  • Peak Start Time – the time of day at which peak hours begin on peak days. Acceptable values: any 24-hour clock entries, specified as HH:MM. Default: 8:00.
  • Off-Peak Frequency – the frequency of scheduled sync during off-peak times. Acceptable values: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, As Items Arrive, or Manual. Selecting the "As Items Arrive" option is equivalent to operating in IP push mode. Default: 1 hour.
  • Peak Frequency – the frequency of scheduled sync during peak times on peak days. Acceptable values: 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, As Items Arrive, or Manual. Default: 15 minutes.

Example

Consider hospital employees that work different peak hours, depending on the shift they work, and have a Patient MBO that updates staff of changes in the health and treatment of each patient. The administrator may have multiple templates for each shift group, as well as the role each group performs at the hospital. For example, nursing staff may not require frequent updates during off-peak hours when they are away from the hospital and would set the off-peak frequency at 1 hour. However, the nursing staff would require almost immediate updates while on shift, as frequently as they happen. Surgical staff or "on call" staff may require frequent updates even when they are not on shift at the hospital, wherein administrators, may keep the peak frequency at "As Items Arrive", but also set the off-peak frequency to "As Items Arrive" to ensure patient information remains up-to-date on the device.

Related tasks
Configuring Messaging and DOE-C Package Device Settings