4.1 Overview
Profiles are collections of general and application settings that define how GroupWise Mobile Server is set up for a specific user or group. With Profiles, you can define settings for options such as ReadySync, security/encryption, Web/WAP security, e-mail, calendars, contacts, file delivery, and so forth. You can then assign these settings to appropriate groups or users.
For example, if a group of users synchronizes highly confidential information on a regular basis, you can assign a profile to this group with options and settings that reflect these characteristics. You can set intervals for synchronization through ReadySync and you can add security/encryption settings. Then you can assign the ReadySync and the security/encryption settings to the group, forming a profile.
From the Intellisync Mobile Suite control, you can create profile settings, access profile properties to review or change, assign profiles to users and groups, prioritize profile assignments, and delete profile settings.
Figure 4-1 Process overview: Working with Profile Settings
NOTE:You do not need to make changes to profile settings for users to connect and synchronize with GroupWise Mobile Server. The default profile settings automatically apply to each user and group. You might want to see how your system operates with the default settings before making any changes.
4.1.1 Understanding Profile Settings
Profile Settings help you manage groups of users with similar characteristics, such as levels of expertise, communication methods, frequently used applications, and so forth. Using profiles, you can make sure that users’ devices have the correct settings. You can manage profile settings from the Intellisync Mobile Suite control.
Figure 4-2 Intellisync Mobile Suite Control: Profile Settings
When you select , an overview of how profile settings work appears in the details pane. When you expand Profile Settings, you see a General control and a control for each Intellisync Mobile Suite product installed on your server. In addition, you might see controls for Email Accelerator.
When you expand the General control, controls for Client Install/Deployment, ReadySync, Security/Encryption, and Web/WAP Security appear. Expand these options to see the associated profile settings.
Figure 4-3 Profile Settings Hierarchy
Several profile settings are set up for you in advance, and the default settings explained in this ssection might be sufficient for you. However, if you want to create new profile settings, you can use the default settings as a starting point. For more information, see Section 4.4.1, Creating Profile Settings.