Configure VMware Boxer to leverage Mobile Flows

We have seen how to configure Workspace ONE Mobile Flows Connector for App Discovery.  The Mobile Flows Client Framework embedded into VMware Boxer is responsible for parsing the email body for keywords and initiate the Mobile Flows card within the app. After that, Mobile Flows server does Connector discovery and authentication using the configuration in the Workspace ONE UEM Console.

In this section, we are going to see how we can use Application Configuration to enable VMware Boxer to leverage Mobile Flows.

1. Add the VMware Boxer Client as an iOS Public Application

Add a New Public Application
  1. Click Add.
  2. Click Public Application.

1.1. Search for the Application to Add

  1. Ensure your Managed By field shows [email protected].  If it does not, refer to previous steps on how to change your current Account Role to the [email protected] organization group!
  2. Select Apple iOS from the Platform dropdown.
  3. Enter VMware Boxer in the Name field.
  4. Click Next.

1.2. Select the Application from the Search Results

Select the Application from the Search Results

Click Select on the VMware Boxer application.

1.3. Save and Assign VMware Boxer

Click SAVE & ASSIGN

1.4. Add Assignment for VMware Boxer

Click + ADD ASSIGNMENT

1.5. Configure VMware Boxer Assignment Settings

  1. Select the [email protected] group for the Select Assignment Groups field.
  2. Select Auto for the App Delivery Method.

1.6. Configure VMware Boxer Email Settings

  1. Find the Email Settings section, you may need to scroll down.
  2. Enter HOL Email for the Account Name.  This is a friendly name used to identity this email account configuration.
  3. Enter https://holex2016.airwlab.com for the Exchange ActiveSync Host.
  4. Enter hol for the Domain.
  5. Enter the lookup value {UserPrincipalName} for the User.
  6. Enter the lookup value {EmailAddress} for the Email Address.

1.7. Configure Policies for VMware Boxer

  1. Scroll down to find the Policies section.
  2. Select ENABLED for Device must be MDM Managed to install this App.
  3. Select ENABLED for Remove on Unenroll.
  4. Select ENABLED for Prevent Application Backup.

1.8. Add Application Configuration

  1. Scroll down until you see the option for Application Configuration
  2. Enter Configuration Key as AppMobileFlowsEnabled Type as Boolean - Value as True . Click the Add Button in Blue to add a new row.
  3. Enter Configuration Key as AppMobileFlowsHost Type as String - Value as https://prod.hero.vmwservices.com . Click the Add Button in Blue to add a new row.
  4. Enter Configuration Key as AppMobileFlowsvIDM Type as String - Value as https://cn1193-2057-intelligence.vidmpreview.com . Click the Add Button in Blue to add a new row.
  5. Enter Configuration Key as AppMobileFlowsSyncTimeHours Type as Integer - Value as 1 . Click the Add Button in Blue to add a new row.
  6. Enter Configuration Key as AppMobileFlowsAutoEnableConnectors Type as Boolean - Value as True.

2. Add the Assignment

Click the Add button at the bottom of the page.

2.1. Confirm Assignment and Save

  1. Confirm that the Assignment you just configured is displayed.
  2. Click SAVE & PUBLISH

2.2. Preview Assigned Devices and Publish

Click PUBLISH