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Currently Domino Mobile Apps doesn't work with the on-demand VPN feature of iOS, which basically auto-connects VPN based on a list of configured domains. Most organizations will not expose their Domino servers via NRPC to the internet, so a VPN connection is often a requirement for DMA to work.
In iOS, features like on-demand VPN can only be used if the app interacts with the networking APIs correctly: https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/NetworkingInternetWeb/Conceptual/NetworkingOverview/CommonPitfalls/CommonPitfalls.html
Specifically:
According to HCL support, DMA currently uses these network APIs in a way that doesn't support on-demand VPN.
Desired situation:
Current situation:
I agree with this idea. In my company , we are using VM-Airwatch as MDM/MAM. I want to use Nomad Apps, but I cannot connect the domino server from mobile device.. Adding support for iOS on-demand VPN is very important for development of Domino and Nomad.
necessary implementation (don't work on vmware WS1)
I support the idea. Also keep in mind that you can solve that problem today by deploying a Domino passthru server in the DMZ and configure your Nomad clients via MarvelClient to use Domino passthru as the gateway to your "real" Domino servers.
I support the demand for an expansion of VPN support. Without on-demand vpn the app is useless.
For us these missing feature is a also a reason why we haven't rolled out the DMA/Nomad Client.
We have long worked with HCL and Mobile Iron on this Issue.
Our Users want their data on the road and not to manually activate VPN each time.
In our current situation that is an servere Issue, because our exectutives want to switch to Exchange based Services, because "they are better"
This should be up and working fast in the mobile App, so that we can score a point to stay at Domino.
That is the reason why we not yet deployed DMA to our 15.000 iOS Devices.
besides iOS On-Demand VPN - Per App VPN using MobileIron or Airwatch App tunnel should be supported too.
iOS On-Demand VPN is used by many customers I'm working with. They would expect, that VPN on demand can be used like any other app will do. Apple provides easy to use network APIs to support on-demand VPN.
Why is it that complicated to add it to Nomad?
Without this feature DMA is nearly useless for users on the road. They will find it to bothersome to do all the manual steps.