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How to Enable a Docking Device on Windows

Occasionally, mobile device users need to exchange or synchronize the information between their mobile device and a computer. Typically, the mobile device, for example, a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), is connected through a "cradle" or "docking device" that is connected to the serial port or USB port of the computer or directly to the computer through an infrared or Bluetooth interface.

To enable data exchange between the mobile device and the computer using the docking device, you must perform the following installation and configuration steps:

• Install the synchronization software.
  • For Windows CE devices (PocketPC and Windows Mobile):

    Install Microsoft ActiveSync (which is shipped with the PocketPC or Windows Mobile device) on a target computer and connect the device to this computer.

    Note: The Microsoft ActiveSync component needs to be installed before enabling docking device support on a host PC. Also, the Microsoft ActiveSync component must be made aware of the changes to the PATH environment variable which is done during the installation of Client Automation. This is accomplished by logging off and then on again after the installation of Client Automation.

  • For Palm OS devices:

    Install the HotSync software (Palm Desktop, which is shipped with the Palm OS device) on a target computer and connect the Palm OS device to this computer.

• Install a Software Delivery or Asset Management agent on the target computer.
• On the manager activate the proxy device for Client Automation, as follows:
  • Create a new configuration policy, for example, my_dockingdevice_policy, and set the value of the 'DSM/common components/docking_devices' parameter to True.
  • For Software Delivery additionally, set the value of the 'DSM/Agent/Common agent/software delivery docking device' parameter to Palm+WinCE.
  • Apply the policy to the target computer.
• For Windows CE devices, reconnect the mobile device to the target computer (disconnect and connect again).

  For Palm OS devices, synchronize the Palm OS device with its host PC.

• Run "caf register all" on the target computer, or wait up to 24 hours for automatic registration.