Figure 23 Device software database page

Table 26 Device software database functions

Function

Description

Importing device software

Allows you to import device software from a file or from a device.

 

 

 

Allows you to remove software that is no longer in use.

Deleting device software

Follow these steps:

1. Select the check box before software names.

 

 

2. Click Delete.

 

 

Deploying software to device

Allows you to deploy software to devices.

 

Table 27 Device software database query option

 

 

Option

Description

Software Name

Specify the name of the software.

 

Table 28 Fields of the device software database list

 

 

Field

Description

Software Name

Name of the software file

 

 

Declaration

Remarks on the software

 

 

Import Time

Time when the software is imported

 

 

Size

Size of the software file

 

 

Check

Allows you to check whether the exported software is consistent with the

device software.

 

 

 

Rename

Allows you to rename the software file.

 

 

Export

Allows you to export the software to a local place

 

 

Deployment

Allows you to deploy the software to devices.

 

 

Importing device software

From the navigation tree of the system management component, select Device Software Database under Device Management to enter the device software database page, as shown in Figure 23. Then, click Import to bring up the device software import page, as shown in Figure 24. You can import device software from a file or from devices:

To import device software from a file, specify the source and destination files.

To import device software from devices, specify the devices.

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HP Firewall Importing device software, Device software database query option, Fields of the device software database list

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