Last updated: July 24, 2026

How to install Mobile Device Manager Plus at AWS?

This guide explains how to install Mobile Device Manager Plus on an Amazon EC2 instance, recommending an m4.xlarge or above instance with Windows Server 2008+ and 60GB memory for up to 500 devices, an unblocked public IP/DNS, and open MDM ports in security groups. It then covers connecting to the instance, downloading and installing the server, and notes that Load Balancer SSL/TLS certificates must also be added to the MDM server.

For those who wish to ease mobile device management using Amazon EC2 instance, can now install Mobile Device Manager at your instance and manage your mobile devices with ease.

Pre-requisites

Before installing Mobile Device Manager Plus at AWS, ensure that you meet the following pre-requisites

Say if you are planning to manage up to 500 mobile devices using Mobile Device Manager Plus, we recommend the following instance configurations
- EC2 instance type m4.xlarge or above
- OS - Windows server 2008 or above
- 60 GB memory space
Note: You may have to change the configurations according to the number of devices you are managing. To know more about creating instance, click here.
Ensure that the instance's Public IP/DNS is not blocked by any firewall and is accessible to all mobile devices.
Open the ports of Mobile Device Manager at Amazon security groups for smooth communication between the Mobile Device Manager Plus server and the managed devices.

Steps

After purchasing your instance from Amazon Web Service, you can install Mobile Device Manager Plus at your instance by following the steps given below,

Remotely connect to your EC2 instance.
In that instance, open your web browser.
Download and install Mobile Device Manager Plus.

You have now successfully installed Mobile Device Manager Plus server.

NOTE: While using a Load Balancer with Mobile Device Manager Plus, ensure the third-party SSL/TLS certificates deployed on the Load Balancer are also added to the MDM server, as explained here. To learn more about SSL/TLS certificates for Classic Load Balancers, click here.

Frequently asked questions

What EC2 instance specifications do I need to run Mobile Device Manager Plus?

For managing up to 500 mobile devices, an EC2 instance type of m4.xlarge or above, Windows Server 2008 or later, and 60 GB of memory space is recommended. You may need to adjust these configurations based on the number of devices you're managing.

What network settings does my EC2 instance need before installing the MDM server?

Ensure the instance's Public IP/DNS is not blocked by any firewall and is accessible to all mobile devices, and open the required Mobile Device Manager Plus ports in the Amazon security groups for smooth communication between the server and managed devices.

How do I install Mobile Device Manager Plus on my AWS instance?

Remotely connect to your EC2 instance, open a web browser in that instance, then download and install Mobile Device Manager Plus.

What should I check if I'm using a Load Balancer with my MDM server on AWS?

Ensure the third-party SSL/TLS certificates deployed on the Load Balancer are also added to the MDM server, since this is required for the server to work correctly behind a Load Balancer.