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Set the Mobile Device Management Authority
Updated: December 17, 2012
Applies To: Windows Intune December 2012 Release
The mobile device management authority determines where you will perform mobile device management tasks. You can set the mobile device management authority to Windows Intune by using the Windows Intune administrator console, or you can set the authority to System Center Configuration Manager by using the System Center Configuration Manager console.
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| If you plan to use Exchange ActiveSync to manage mobile devices, we recommend that you only deploy the Exchange Connector in the same environment where you set the mobile device management authority. For information about how to set up the Exchange Connector for mobile device management in Windows Intune environments, see Exchange Connector Host System Requirements. |
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| Consider carefully whether you want to manage mobile devices by using Windows Intune only or System Center Configuration Manager with Windows Intune Integration. After you set the mobile device management authority to either of these options, it cannot be changed. |
To set the mobile device management authority for Windows Intune
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Open the Windows Intune administrator console.
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In the workspace shortcuts pane, click the Administration icon.
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In the navigation pane, click Mobile Device Management Setup.
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In the Tasks list on the Policy Overview page, click Set Mobile Device Management Authority.
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The Set Mobile Device Management Authority dialog box appears, and it prompts you to choose whether to use Windows Intune to manage the mobile devices in your account. Do one of the following:
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Click Yes to use Windows Intune to manage mobile devices for your account. If you set Windows Intune as the management authority, you must manage mobile devices by using the Windows Intune administrator console.
Important If you plan to use System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 to manage mobile devices for your account, do not set the mobile device management authority to Windows Intune. To set the mobile device management authority to System Center Configuration Manager, you must use your organizational account to create a Windows Intune subscription from within the System Center Configuration Manager console, and select the option to allow Configuration Manager to manage the subscription. For more information, see the System Center Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 documentation. -
Click No to exit the dialog box. This leaves the mobile device management authority as None specified.
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Click Yes to use Windows Intune to manage mobile devices for your account. If you set Windows Intune as the management authority, you must manage mobile devices by using the Windows Intune administrator console.
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If you have set the mobile device management authority to Windows Intune, you can set up Windows Intune direct management of mobile devices, or Exchange ActiveSync management of mobile devices. For more information, see the following topics:
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To learn how to set up Windows Intune direct management of mobile devices, see the topics in Setting up Windows Intune Direct Management of Mobile Devices.
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To learn how to set up Exchange ActiveSync management of mobile devices, see the topics in Using Windows Intune for Exchange ActiveSync Management of Mobile Devices.
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To learn how to set up Windows Intune direct management of mobile devices, see the topics in Setting up Windows Intune Direct Management of Mobile Devices.
