VPI Package

This section discusses the VPI Package in VHQ.

Keywords

Also called: VPI packaging, eVo package. Search terms: manifest file, VPI package installer.

What is a VPI Package?

A VPI Package (.ZIP) is a collection of one or more applications. Each application (.ZIP) is downloaded as a single unit on eVo-based devices.

In the example below, a main VPI Package (MainVPI.ZIP) contains two applications (Application1.ZIP and Application2.ZIP).

The VPI package can be imported into VHQ and set up as a VHQ package. The contained applications (Application1.ZIP and Application2.ZIP) are extracted and set up as VHQ applications. Manifest File#0 defines the package name and version; Manifest File#1 and Manifest File#2 define the application name and version for Application1.ZIP and Application2.ZIP, respectively.

VPI packages are built by the corresponding SE (Sales Executive) using VPI package installers.

• For devices enabled for automated download, VHQ compares the application name and version defined in the manifest files against the application name and version reported by the device, and downloads applications that don't match.
• Only VPI packages that have manifest files qualify for automated downloads.
• Only VHQ packages qualified for automated download are available when creating a reference set.

Related topics

• Software package
• V/OS Bundle