UPDATING FIRMWARE AT ENTERPRISE DEVICES
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Jul 13, 2016
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Abstract
An enterprise server selectively controls the ability of enterprise devices to install firmware updates. In some examples, the enterprise server identifies a subset of enterprise devices designated as alpha devices for testing functionality of newly installed firmware updates prior to installation at the remaining non-alpha devices, the alpha devices being configured to apply a first firmware update policy that enables installation of firmware updates. The enterprise server transmits a first command to the non-alpha devices to apply a second firmware update policy that disables or postpones installation of firmware updates. Once a new firmware version is determined to be installed at a number of alpha devices of a particular type for a period time, without problems, the enterprise server transmits a second command to the non-alpha devices of the particular type to temporarily apply the first firmware update policy, thereby enabling installation of the new firmware version.
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