The software update package (SUP) provides a mechanism for updating software, files, and for performing various update tasks on your gateways. This includes updates to the product software and device drivers, and updates to your applications (triggers, devices, transports, and so on). The creation of software update packages requires knowledge of the IoT solution and the applications that are defined on the gateways.
The contents of your software update packages depends on how you decide to manage your IoT solution, including the product software and the applications. A software update package can be as simple as updating 1 file on the gateways to as complex as updating the product software, similar to doing a product Update Firmware function, and updating your applications all in one package.
Software update package management tasks
The tasks associated with software update packages will be performed in the following sequence:
- Creating a software update package using the Workbench. For more information on Creating a software update package using the Workbench, see Creating a software update package using the Workbench. The software update package creation task and the reference information for the software update package library of actions are described on this page and the Software update package actions pages.
- Uploading the software update package using the Management Portal -> Developer ->Files.
- Deploying the software update package from the Management Portal -> Campaigns.
- Optionally, downloading a copy of the software update package from the Management Portal-> Developer -> Files.
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