Template:Networking rut manual package manager
Summary
The Package Manager is a service used to install additional software on the the device. This page is an overview of the Package Manager section in {{{name}}} routers.
The information in this page is updated in accordance with the [[Media:{{{fw_version}}}_WEBUI.bin|{{{fw_version}}}]] firmware version.
Packages
The Packages section provides the possibility to install additional software packages that are available for download from the FOTA server. To install a new service, locate the necessary package in the list and click the 'Install' button adjacent to it.
[[File:{{{file_packages}}}]]
Available packages
Available additional software packages for {{{name}}} routers with FW version [[Media:{{{fw_version}}}_WEBUI.bin|{{{fw_version}}}]] are listed below.
- TR-069 - Technical Report 069 (TR-069) client, an application layer protocol designed for management of equipment connected to a remote network.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → [[{{{name}}} TR-069|TR-069]] page. - ThingWorx -an industrial innovation platform designed to rapidly deliver IoT applications.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → IoT Platforms → [[{{{name}}} IoT_Platforms#ThingWorx|ThingWorx]] page. - Cumulocity - an independent device and application management Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → IoT Platforms → [[{{{name}}} IoT_Platforms#Cumulocity|Cumulocity]] page. - ZeroTier - an open source software product which establishes Peer to Peer VPN (P2PVPN) connection between laptops, desktops, phones, embedded devices, cloud resources, and apps.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → VPN → [[{{{name}}} VPN#ZeroTier|ZeroTier]] page. - SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a network management protocol used to collect information from network devices.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → [[{{{name}}} SNMP|SNMP]] page. - UPNP - UPNP (Universal Plug and Play) is a set of network protocols that allows devices in a network to discover one another automatically.br>After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the Services → [[{{{name}}} UPNP|UPNP]] page.
- Azure IoThub - an open and flexible cloud platform that supports open-source SDKs and multiple protocols.
After installation, this service becomes available and can be configured from the System → Administration → [[{{{name}}} _Administration#Azure_IoThub|Azure IoThub]] page.
Upload
The Upload section provides the possibility for offline package installation. Only packages that are intended for this specific router and firmware version can be uploaded.
[[File:{{{file_upload}}}]]
The list of available packages for {{{name}}} routers with FW version [[Media:{{{fw_version}}}_WEBUI.bin|{{{fw_version}}}]] is provided below. Click on the links if you wish to download the packages to your computer.
To install a package click the 'Choose File...' button and locate the package file on your computer. Then click 'Install package'. If the installation was successful, you should see a green rounded rectangle containing a message of success appear Package Manager title:
[[File:{{{file_success}}}]]
FAQ
- Q: How to keep installed packages after firmware upgrade?
- A: Before upgrading the device's firmware, make sure the 'Keep all settings' option is checked in the [[{{{name}}} Firmware|Firmware]] page. This ensures that the router will install the necessary packages after FW upgrade and keep user configuration data.
[[File:{{{file_keep_settings}}}]]
- Q: Is there enough space for packages that I want to install?
- A: The size of each package is displayed next to its version in the package list. The current state of Free/Total memory usage is displayed in in the top-right corner of the list.
[[File:{{{file_memory}}}]]
- Q: I installed a software package, how do I configure it?
- A: After the installation of a package, a related configuration page is generated somewhere in the WebUI, depending on the packages purpose. Information on where to find each page can be found in the [[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#Available_packages|Available packages]] section of this Wiki page and related configuration guides can be found in the [[{{{name}}}_Package_Manager#See_also|See also]] section below.
- Q: The package that I want isn't on the list. Can I install it anyway?
- A: Depends on what you need specifically. More packages can be downloaded using the opkg package manager. It is a command-line utility used to download software from special online repositories.
Before using opkg you should first update the list of available packages by executing this command:opkg update
To see a list of available packages, use this command:opkg list
To install a package, use this syntax:opkg install <PACKAGE_NAME>
- Q: I can't install my package using Package Manager?
- A:If you want to use your own packages and upload them to RUT via Package Manager, they need to follow some prerequisite. More information on Custom package upload via Package Manager
See also
- Related configuration examples
[[Category:{{{name}}} WebUI]]