FOTA WEB supports various tasks that require files to be used (Update configuration, update firmware, upload TLS certificate...). The files section on FOTA WEB is used to manage all your files for easy and quick use with the task system.
Files section
This section displays files that have been uploaded to FOTA WEB by a user. There are three possible file types: Firmware, Configuration and Certificate.
| FIELD NAME | VALUE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | String: description; default: N/A | Description shows user-defined explanation for this file. In case of configuration download from the device – it shows “From device”. |
| NAME | String: file name | Exact filename of uploaded file. In case of configuration download from device – it includes IMEI + Unix timestamp. |
| FILE TYPE |
|
Shows whether the file is firmware, configuration, or certificate. |
| COMPANY | String: Company name | Shows to which company this file is assigned. If a file is assigned to a child level company – then only that particular company and its root level company can utilize this file. |
| CREATED AT | String: date and time | It shows when the file was uploaded to the FOTA WEB. Date/Time is adjusted by the browser according to the time of local PC. |
Upload
Upload menu allows to select a Company and assign Firmware, Configuration, or Certificate files to it.
| FIELD NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| File type | Allows user to select, if the file being uploaded is Firmware, Configuration, or Certificate. |
| Company | Select which company the uploaded file will be assigned to. |
| Description | Ability to add a user-defined description about the file being uploaded.
In case it is left empty, it will show the import date. NOTE: Non-mandatory field. |
Delete
Delete menu allows the user to delete selected files from the FOTA WEB. The files that should be deleted can be selected by just adding a checkmark next to them, filtering them,
or listing the ID's of the files in a .csv file.
NOTE: Scenario files can not be deleted from the FOTA WEB files menu.
NOTE: configuration files that were downloaded via Devices -> Create task -> Receive configuration shall appear in FILES tab.
Configuration files can be downloaded to your PC from FILES menu. Configuration files can be opened only with the FM configurator.
Edit
Edit menu allows the user to edit the information of a selected file from the list on FOTA WEB.
The editable fields are Company that the file is under and Description.
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