How to configure Spectralink devices with OEMConfig

This article will help you configure Spectralink devices with OEMConfig via MDM.

OEMConfig is an application developed by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to configure OEM-specific management policies on their devices. In order to make these settings available to the devices, you must use a Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) solution that supports this feature.

Spectralink is an OEM that delivers mobility solutions optimized for healthcare, retail, and manufacturing units. Hexnode’s MDM solution makes it easier for IT admins to define various Spectralink-specific settings from its console. The admin can view and configure multiple Spectralink OEMConfig apps that have built-in configurations (managed configurations).

Configure Spectralink devices with OEMConfig

Spectralink uses the Google-recommended OEMConfig Enhanced Schema to manage devices through a hierarchical structure. It implements its OEMConfig schema through the following apps:

To configure Spectralink devices with OEMConfig,

1. Approve and add Spectralink OEMConfig apps to the Hexnode inventory
2. Configure Spectralink-specific OEMConfig settings

Approve and add Spectralink OEMConfig apps to the Hexnode inventory

Make sure that you enroll your organization in the Android Enterprise program, and your devices in Android Enterprise as either Device Owner or Profile Owner.

Follow the steps to add Spectralink OEMConfig apps from the Managed Google Play to the Hexnode inventory:

1. Navigate to Apps > + Add Apps > Managed Google Apps.
2. Search for the required Spectralink OEMConfig app and select it.
3. Click Approve to grant the required permissions for the app.
4. You will be redirected to the Approval Settings page. Select the method by which you would like to handle new app permission requests.
5. You can also subscribe your email addresses by navigating to the Notifications tab. The provided email addresses will be notified when the apps you have approved request new permissions. Click Add.
6. Click Done.

This will add the approved apps to the Hexnode app inventory. Distribute these apps to the target devices to start configuring them.

Configure Spectralink-specific OEMConfig settings

To set up OEM-specific settings on Spectralink devices,

1. Navigate to the Policies tab.
2. Create a new policy with the New Policy button or select an existing policy to edit it.
3. Provide a suitable name and description for the policy.
4. Select App Configurations from Android > App Management.
5. Click Configure and +Add new configuration button.
6. Select the Spectralink OEMConfig app from the list to start configuring it. You can configure multiple OEMConfig apps from the list.
7. Click Done.
8. Navigate to the Policy Targets tab to associate the policy with the target devices.
9. Select the required Devices/Device Groups/Users/User Groups/Domains to which the policy is to be associated.
10. Click Save.

The configurations provided by different Spectralink OEMConfig apps are detailed below:

1. Barcode

Barcode is Spectralink’s OEMConfig application used to activate the built-in barcode scanners on their ruggedized Versity 9553 and 9653 models.

The following settings are available with the Barcode app:

Administrative Settings

2. ScanFlex

You may also create profiles specific to applications to include advanced data formatting and symbology settings.