The term "docking device" in the software delivery (SD) context is a computer type used to describe a mobile device that is connected to the SD infrastructure through a "desktop companion". The docking device represents the mobile device, although its address is that of its desktop companion.
The mobile device is connected to the desktop companion in some way (for example, through an attachment to the serial port.) The desktop companion is equipped with an SD agent.
Job Check is initiated on the desktop companion when the device is connected to the SD agent. This makes the mobile device (represented by a docking device icon), a member of the All Computers and Users group on the domain manager to which the SD agent is connected.
Any software that is going to be installed on a docking device must first be registered in the Software Package Library. This software is typically third-party software.
Jobs that are targeted for the mobile device are executed as long as the device is connected to its SD agent. If the device is moved to another location, from where it is connected to a SD agent computer that belongs to the same domain manager as the previous SD agent, then any pending jobs are executed at that connection time, provided the user is also configured at this other desktop computer.
The proxy agent platforms currently supported are listed in the Certification Matrix available at CA Support.
For a description on how to enable a docking device on Windows, see the section How to Enable a Docking Device on Windows in the Installation of CA ITCM, Implementation Guide.
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