MobiControl contains a software component called the MobiControl Deployment Server. MobiControl uses Deployment Servers to execute Rules (i.e. Add Device, Deployment, File Sync Rules),  receive real-time information from devices and access devices for remote control sessions.

A Deployment Server runs as a Windows service, and it is possible to configure more than one Deployment Server on a network. For large mobile deployments more than one Deployment Server can be used so that the work load can be distributed amongst multiple servers. In addition to providing scalability, running multiple servers also provides fault tolerance so that if a particular server is unavailable, devices can then be serviced by other servers. MobiControl automatically switches devices away from unavailable servers and distributes the load amongst active servers. The ability to run multiple servers makes MobiControl scalable for both large and small deployments as well providing the fault tolerant capability needed for mission critical operations.

MobiControl Manager - Deployment Servers View

The tree on the left shows each Deployment server and the devices currently connected to that server. The state of a Deployment Server (i.e. Enabled or Disabled) is graphically represented by its icon, the icons are updated in real-time when the state changes. The Logs panel on the right of the Deployment Servers tab displays activity information for a particular server.

The Deployment Servers View of MobiControl Manager allows administrators to view information about configured Deployment Servers and provides a set of tools to centrally manage all Deployment Servers on the network.

Example - Enable or Disable a Deployment Server
To enable or disable a Deployment Server running on a computer on the network, simply right click on the icon of the Deployment Server in the tree, and select Enable or Disable from the popup menu. When a Deployment Server is disabled, MobiControl automatically switches all devices connected to that server onto other active servers.