Software package

This section discusses software package formats in VHQ.

Keywords

Also called: package formats, bundles, VPI packages. Search terms: .tgz, .zip, .tar, commerce application packages.

What is a Software Package?

A Software Package is a group of applications bundled and compressed as a .TGZ or .ZIP file in a pre-defined structure. Bundles (.TGZ) for V/OS and VOS2-based devices, and VPI Packages (.ZIP) for eVo (Verix OS)-based devices, can be imported and configured as Packages in VHQ. VOS3 supports the .tar file format.

For devices enabled for automated download, VHQ triggers a download if the applications on the server don't match the applications on the device. Only packages qualified for automated download are available when creating a reference set.

Commerce Application (CP) package reference

The following Commerce Application (CP) packages support automated or manual downloads in VHQ.

Package Type	Package Format	Manual Downloads	Automated Downloads
VOS Regular App	.tgz, .tar, .btml	Yes	Yes
Install CP App	.zip	Yes	Yes
Uninstall CP App	.zip
CP VOS2	.zip
Android Regular App (APK)	.zip, .apk	Yes	Yes
Android OS OTA	.zip	Yes	Yes
Install Android CP Apps	.apk, .zip	Yes	Yes
Uninstall Android CP App	.zip	Yes
Install CP App VOS	.zip	Yes	Yes
Uninstall CP App VOS	.zip	Yes
Install Combo CP App	.zip (not yet supported)
VOS3 packages	.tar	Yes	Yes
Uninstall Combo CP App	.zip (not yet supported)	Yes
Regular (Non-CP) Vx eVO (VPI Packager)		Yes

Related topics

• Applications
• V/OS Bundle
• VPI Package