Update procedure
Update check
Discover proxy service
If software packages are required, the consumers try to discover the proxy service in the subnet. If there is no provider existing in the subnet so far, one of the devices with update partition automatically takes over the provider role and provides the proxy service.
Download software packages
The provider checks the availability of the requested software packages on its update partition and downloads missing packages from the web server specified by the consumers.
Deploy and install software packages
The software packages are transferred from the provider to the consumers, and the consumers install the packages. Devices without update partition use the rhythm 'fetch one package - install one package' while devices with update partition fetch all required packages in one step and install them subsequently. Only after the last consumer was provided with the relevant software packages, the provider updates its own system, if needed.
Update information is recorded for both, the consumers and the provider:
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For each updated device, the including the provider can be viewed by double-clicking in the window. For further information, see Command results and update information per device.
