Upload package fleet-wide

[pabloburgos]

Hello,

We have a big number of routers in the field, all of them the same moder RUT955.

I would like to know if there is a way to install a package (MQTT package in particular) to all our routers at once, or do we have to create a script ourselves that uploads and installs the package to each one (or manually go into each router’s web interface to install it).

Thank you in advance

[Marijus]

Hello,

As a remote management option, I would suggest looking into our product RMS (Remote Management System) at Remote Management System (RMS). Simply uploading an MQTT package might not fulfill all your remote management needs.

Without RMS, there isn’t an easy option to install packages on all routers simultaneously, as each router requires individual access either through the shell or WebUI to install packages or using scripting as you said.

Best regards,

Marijus

[pabloburgos]

Hello,

Thank you for your answer. Yes, we use RMS to manage our fleet. How can I install the MQTT package to all our fleet at once using RMS?

Kind regards,
Pablo

[Marijus]

Hello,

It’s quite straightforward to accomplish this task when RMS is available. You can use the task functionality for this purpose. Here’s a quick guide on how to do it:

1. In the Management section, navigate to the Task Manager tab.
   

2. Click on the “+ ADD” button.
   

3. Fill in the information for the new task: Task group name, Task name, Timeout (give it a bit more time as you are going to use this task for multiple devices), and command opkg-call --online-install mqtt_pub, then press save.
   

   

4. Return to the devices menu, select the devices you want the task to be executed on, and press Management → Execute task.
   

5. In the new pop-up tab, press the play icon to execute the task.
   

   

6. Press the “Execute task group” button.
   

7. Once all tasks are executed, you should receive a confirmation message.
   

Best regards,

Marijus