User guide
Push Accounts
MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange, and Yahoo! Mail are known as “push” accounts. When
new information is available, such as the arrival of an email message, the information
is automatically delivered (pushed) to iPod touch. (In contrast, “fetch” services require
your email software to periodically check with your service provider to see if new
messages have arrived, and then request them to be delivered.) MobileMe and
Exchange also use push to sync your contacts, calendars, and bookmarks (MobileMe
only) if you have those items selected in the account settings.
Synced information is transferred automatically over your wireless connection; you
don’t need to connect iPod touch to your computer to sync. iPod touch can receive
pushed data over a Wi-Fi connection only when iPod touch is awake (the screen is on,
or iPod touch is connected to your computer or a power adapter).
Installing Conguration Proles
If you’re in an enterprise environment, you may be able to set up accounts and
other items on iPod touch by installing a conguration prole. Conguration proles
provide a way for system administrators to quickly set up your iPod touch to work
with the information systems at your company, school, or organization. For example, a
conguration prole might set up your iPod touch to access the Microsoft Exchange
servers at work, enabling iPod touch to access your Exchange email, calendars, and
contacts.
Conguration proles can congure multiple settings on iPod touch all at once. For
example, a conguration prole can set up your Microsoft Exchange account, VPN
account, and certicates for secure access to your company’s network and information.
A conguration prole may turn on the Passcode Lock, requiring you to create and
enter a passcode for using iPod touch.
Your system administrator may distribute conguration proles by email or by putting
them on a secure webpage.
Install a conguration prole:
1 Using iPod touch, open the email message or download the conguration prole from
the website provided by your system administrator.
2 When the conguration prole opens, tap Install.
3 Enter passwords and other information as requested.
Important: You may be asked to verify that the conguration prole is trusted. If in
doubt, consult your system administrator before installing a conguration prole.
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