Roving Edge Infrastructure Device Software Version Management
Describes how to manage the system software, including software updates and rollbacks, on your Roving Edge Infrastructure devices in both a connected (online) and disconnected (offline) state.
You can perform the following Roving Edge Infrastructure device software version management tasks:
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Update the software while the device is connected to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud
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Update the software while the device is disconnected from the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud. You must have the required permissions to perform a software update on a disconnected Roving Edge Infrastructure device. See Enabling Disconnected Upgrade Bundle Delivery. This capability was introduced in Roving Edge software version 2.6.
You are responsible for regularly checking your Roving Edge Infrastructure device system software and updating the software as needed.
Identifying the Device Software Version
You can identify the Roving Edge Device software version using the Device Console or the Serial Console.
Using the Device Console
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Sign in to the Device Console.
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In the navigation menu, click Node Management, then click Nodes.
The version is displayed in the Version column.
Using the Serial Console
Prerequisites
You must have a controlling host, such as a laptop connected to the device serial port (see Cable the Roving Edge Device) and have terminal emulation configured (see Set Up Terminal Emulation).
For information about the serial console menu, see Operating the Serial Console.
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In your terminal emulation utility, with the main menu displayed, select 4) Show Status.
The version is listed in the device status output:
Roving Edge Device ----------------------- 1) Unlock Device 2) Change Passphrase 3) Configure Networking 4) Show Status 5) Show System Diagnostics 6) Shutdown Device 7) Reboot Device 8) Enter Safe-Mode 9) Exit Safe-Mode 10) Shred Key 11) Recover Key 12) Reset Device 13) Advanced Menu 14) Cluster Health 15) Node Health 16) Diagnostics 17) Help Device Status: Version : 2.14.0.20240812082011 System Time UTC : 2024-08-19 21:20:37 Boot Time : 2024-08-12 08:46:01 Device Serial Id : vm1-bm-xyz Unlock Status : UNLOCKED Auto Unlock Status : Disabled Diag Mode : Disabled red-1 API Services Status : All Services Are Available red-1 HW Services Status : All Services Are Available Press ENTER to return...