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# VPI Package

This section discusses the VPI Package in VHQ.

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

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## 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).

<figure><img src="https://600591075-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FHUGEtJbVPg5OkUtYCm8j%2Fuploads%2FGV6F9OQMjkGHUpeWvpuA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c310402f-50cc-4f6e-98bc-0166c13ac34b" alt="VPI Package structure example"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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.

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* For devices enabled for [automated download](https://verifone.cloud/docs/verifonehq-application/automated-downloads), 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.
  {% endhint %}

## Related topics

* [Software package](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-software-management/software-package.md)
* [V/OS Bundle](/support-us/verifone-hq/vhq-software-management/v-os-bundle.md)


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