Other modes of deployment

There may be reasons not to use either OMA DM or Push install:

  1. Some platforms do no support either method. This applies to Apple and (in part) to Android devices. For more information, see the platform-specific deployment sections later in this guide.
  2. In circumstances that call for a less structured installation (such as during a test phase or when installing during a support incident), you can use ad-hoc installation. See Ad-hoc installation.
  3. For Symbian devices, you can distribute DME on a memory card, which will auto-install DME. See Symbian auto-installation for more information.
  4. For Windows Mobile PocketPC devices, you can distribute DME on a memory card, along with custom configuration. For more information, see WM configuration tool.
  5. You can let the users request a DME client through a self-service system. For more information, see Self-provisioning or Web-based self-provisioning.

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