When you "provision" devices it enables them to interact with the Unwired Platform environment. The provisioning process differs, depending on the device and synchronization type, and is generally managed by the system administrator.
- Device provisioning options include cradles with desktop device managers, Afaria over-the-air (OTA), and iTunes (for iPhone only).
- Devices used exclusively with replication-based synchronization (RBS) mobile business objects are automatically registered when they initially synchronize with Unwired Server.
- Devices used with message-based (MBS) synchronizations mobile business objects or workflow packages require manual device registration and activation to make the device and its associated user part of the Unwired Platform mobility system. This can be done either by the user as part of the registration process, or by the system administrator.
Optionally, you can use Afaria to extend Unwired Platform functionality by providing additional device client management features such as deploying client and runtime infrastructure components over-the-air, tracking assets, and securing devices and data.