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Automatic Device Provisioning

Skip manual pairing by creating pre-configured OS images that automatically join specific fleets.

What is Auto-Provisioning?​

Auto-provisioning creates customized Admiral Base OS images that:

  • Automatically join a designated fleet on first boot
  • Skip the manual pairing token step
  • Receive fleet configuration immediately
  • Connect to pre-configured Wi-Fi networks

Perfect for:

  • Mass deployments of identical devices
  • Field technician installations
  • Manufacturing integration
  • Rapid device replacement

Creating a Provisioning Profile​

  1. Go to your Fleet in the Admiral Dashboard
  2. Click the Provisioning Profiles tab
  3. Click New Profile
  4. Configure the profile:
    • Profile name: Descriptive identifier (e.g., "Retail-East-Coast-2024")
    • Auto-assign configuration: Select the configuration to deploy
    • Wi-Fi networks: Pre-configure network credentials
  5. Click Generate Profile

Admiral generates a unique download link for your customized OS image.

Downloading the Custom Image​

  1. Copy the generated download link
  2. Download the customized image (valid for 30 days)
  3. The image is identical to the standard Admiral Base OS, but includes:
    • Fleet assignment credentials
    • Configuration settings
    • Wi-Fi network credentials

Deploying Provisioned Devices​

  1. Flash the custom image to your devices (same process as standard installation)
  2. Boot the device
  3. That's it! The device automatically:
    • Joins the designated fleet
    • Pulls the assigned configuration
    • Connects to configured Wi-Fi networks
    • Starts the workload container

No manual pairing required!

Use Cases​

Mass Retail Deployment​

Deploy 100 digital signage displays:

  1. Create provisioning profile for "Retail-Signage" fleet
  2. Flash 100 USB drives with the custom image
  3. Ship to stores with simple instructions: "Plug in and power on"
  4. Devices automatically configure themselves

Field Technician Installations​

Equip technicians with pre-configured USB drives:

  • No need to access the Admiral dashboard on-site
  • No manual token entry
  • Consistent configuration across all installations

Manufacturing Integration​

Integrate Admiral provisioning into your manufacturing process:

  • Flash devices during production
  • Devices arrive at customer sites ready to use
  • Zero-touch deployment

Managing Provisioning Profiles​

Viewing Active Profiles​

See all provisioning profiles for a fleet:

  • Profile name
  • Creation date
  • Number of devices provisioned
  • Download link status

Revoking Profiles​

Revoke a provisioning profile to prevent new devices from using it:

  1. Go to Provisioning Profiles
  2. Select the profile
  3. Click Revoke
  4. Existing devices remain unaffected

When to revoke:

  • Profile credentials may be compromised
  • Deployment phase completed
  • Changing fleet configuration

Profile Expiration​

Download links expire after 30 days for security. Generate a new profile if needed.

Security Considerations​

  • Unique credentials: Each profile has unique credentials
  • Fleet-specific: Profiles only grant access to the designated fleet
  • Revocable: Instantly revoke compromised profiles
  • Audit trail: Track which devices joined via which profile