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Step 1: Download the MDM Config File from the Infoblox Portal

An app-config file is required to update an app’s configuration in MDM. To download the file, do the following:

  1. Log into the Infoblox Platform.  
  2. Go to Configure > SecurityEndpoints > Endpoint Groups.
  3. Click Download MDM Configuration, and select iOS Config File or Android Config File, depending on the device.



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The Download MDM Configuration drop-down options for handling endpoint configurations within a network. The configuration options include: Android Config File, iOS Config File, and Chrome Config File. 

To assign an endpoint to a specific endpoint group, click  next to the name of the endpoint group, and then select Download MDM Configuration > Android or iOS Config File.



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The download MDM configuration options when applying a configuration option to an existing endpoint group. The configuration options include: Android Config File, iOS Config File, and Chrome Config File.

4. Save the downloaded config file to a directory where it can be located easily.

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  • joinToken: The value in the XML file.

  • groupName: In the Infoblox Portal, the name of the group to which the endpoint will be moved. If the name is not present in the Infoblox Portal, it will be added to the All Infoblox Endpoints group.
  • userId: The unique name that identifies a mobile device. The configured name is displayed in the Infoblox Portal, on the Endpoints page (Configure > SecurityEndpoints).
  • allowServiceControl: By default, this value will be True. To disallow and hide service control, use the toggle switch to change this value to False
  • extensionType (only for iOS): By default, this value is “vpn”, we can also set to “dnsproxy” to intercept the DNS traffic using DNS Proxy Provider.

In MDM, an app config can be added manually or by uploading an XML file. 

Step 2: Register a Mobile Endpoint with the Cisco Meraki Server

For iOS:

  1. Install the Meraki Systems Manager app from the Apple App Store.
  2. Copy the network ID from the System Manager Portal.
  3. Open the Meraki Systems Manager app, and enter your network ID. 
  4. In Meraki Systems Manager, follow the steps to register the device to Cisco Meraki. 
  5. Review the Cisco Meraki documentation for iOS.

For Android:

  1. Install the Meraki Systems Manager app from the Google Play store.
  2. Copy the enrollment code from the System Manager Portal.
  3. Open the Meraki Systems Manager app, and enter your enrollment code. 
  4. In Meraki Systems Manager, follow the steps to register the device to Cisco Meraki. 
  5. Review the Cisco Meraki documentation for Android.

Step 3: Add the Infoblox App in the Cisco Meraki Server

  1. Go to System Manager > Manage > Apps > Add App.
  2. Choose the Google Play store or the Apple App Store.
  3. In Add new iOS/Android app, search on “BloxOne EP”.
  4. Select the app. 

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5. Select the Device Target, and click Save. Make sure the app is listed in Apps List.

Step 4: Upload and Add the App Config File

  1. Go to System Manager > Manage > Settings.
  2. Click +Add Profile.
  3. Specify the profile name, and click + Add Settings.

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: Adding a new settings payload in Cisco Meraki.

For Android, do the following:

  1. Select the app and click the + button. The app config details will be displayed. Using the app config downloaded from the Infoblox Portal, select each value and then click Save.

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: The Infoblox Endpoint app displaying its protected status. 

For iOS, do the following:

1. Using the config file downloaded from the Infoblox Portal, add each key and value by using the + button, and then click Save.

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