You can easily sideload your Windows Rugged device through the AirWatch Sideload Staging Utility. The utility simplifies the process of installing a sideloading package onto the device with simple step-by-step instructions.

Procedure

  1. Download the "VMware AirWatch Windows Mobile/CE Side loader Utility" from the myWorkspaceONE ™ documentation repository.
    The download URL is https://resources.workspaceone.com/view/dpzpbh2cvvnztcc9nkv3/en.
  2. Install the utility after the download completes.
  3. Start the AirWatch Side loader Utility after the installation finishes.
  4. Connect the device to your computer.
    The Choose Side Staging and Stage File to Device buttons become available for use after the utility detects the device connection.

    This screenshot shows the AirWatch Sideloader Utility after the device connects to your computer, enabling two buttons, Choose Side Staging and Stage File to Device.

  5. Select Choose Side Staging and select the ZIP file you want to stage to a device.
    This screenshot shows the AirWatch Sideloader Utility after you click the Choose Side Staging button and selected the sideload staging package in ZIP format.
  6. Select Stage File to Device and begin staging the device.
    The ZIP file unzips, folders and directories are created, and the CAB file installs.