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Version: 2.3.x

Robust OTA Upgrade

ota-upgrade

  • Download and install
    • Resume download from the last breakpoint
    • Redundant BIOS and Linux Kernel
    • Guaranteed download completion before starting the upgrade
  • Built-in security
    • Mutual X.509 certificate authentication between IIoT gateways and services
    • Encrypted communication between IIoT gateways and services
  • Manage from the Azure portal
    • Trigger OTA upgrade command from Azure IoT Hub
    • Continuous reporting of the upgrade progress to Azure IoT Hub.
  • Intelligence
    • Self-evaluation check before performing an upgrade process to ensure that the conditions permit an upgrade.
    • Auto rollback to the last wellpoint if an installation process failed. For example, an power outage. NOTE: For this feature, you must enable the "take snapshot" function, which is disabled by default.

Upgrading the ThingsPro Edge​

To upgrade the ThingsPro Edge with Moxa's software packages, click General Operation > Software Upgrade. There are two ways to upgrade ThingsPro Edge: Upgrade from the local drive or Download it over-the-air.

  • Upgrade from the local driver

    Select the software package file in *.deb file format on your computer.

  • Download it over-the-air

    Specify the URL for your repository or trusted source to download the software packages (*.yaml) from.

Note that if your repository or trusted source requests a signed certification, please put the certificate in the ThingsPro Edge and ensure the contents of the certificate , Alt Name and Common Name, are presented before starting the upgrade. More information about Set upgrade configuration.

Last updated on 2022-05-18 by Aeluin Chen (陳映攸)