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IPC(1) Embedded Software Update Documentation IPC(1)

NAME

ipc - SWUpdate IPC tool

swupdate-ipc sends a specific command to SWUpdate. The following commands are enabled:

AES

send a new aes key to SWUpdate

SETVERSION

sends a range of versions that can be accepted.

GETHAWKBIT

return status of the connection to Hawkbit.

SENDTOHAWKBIT

send data to the Hawkbit Server. A typical use case is acknowledgement for activation by an application or operator after a new software has been installed. The tool can forward the result for the activation to the hawkBit server.

SYSRESTART

send a restart command after a network update

SYNOPSIS

swupdate-ipc <cmd> [option]

Where cmd is one of the listed above.

DESCRIPTION

AES key to be used for decryption
configure the accepted range of versions
configuration for Hawkbit Module

help
allows one to set the polling time (in seconds)
enable suricatta mode
disable suricatta mode

Send Acknolwedge to Hawkbit server after an update if SWUpdate is set to wait for.
Used with SWU handler, allow to perform a network restart

optionally reboot the target after a successful update
waits for a SWUpdate connection instead of exit with error
path to progress IPC socket

COPYRIGHT

2013-2023, Stefano Babic

April 29, 2023 2022.12