Setting up push notifications for iOS

To set up push notifications for iOS devices, you must use the Apple Push Notification Service (APNs). To use APNs, you must be a registered Apple iOS Developer and obtain an APNs certificate for your application.

1. Follow the required steps to obtain your APNs certificate and password. For more information, see the developerWorks® article Understanding and setting up artifacts required to use iOS devices and APNS in a development environment.
2. You can set the certificates using any of the following methods:
   • Using the IBM MobileFirst Platform Operations Console. See Configuring push notification settings.
   • Using Push APNS settings (PUT) API.
   • Using the REST API for the MobileFirst Server administration service.
3. Install the Entrust CA root certificate by using SSL port 443.
   While you work in development mode, rename your certificate file to apns-certificate-sandbox.p12. When you move to production, rename your certificate file to apns-certificate-production.p12. In both cases, place the certificate file in the environment root folder or in the application root folder. When the hybrid application has both iPhone and iPad environments, separate certificates are necessary for push notification. In that case, place those certificates in the corresponding environment folders.

   Note: The environment root folder takes the highest priority.