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Deployment

The deployment screen allows you to simultaneously deploy a configuration on a fleet of devices connected to the USB hub. It can be accessed via the Deploy button of the Administrator mode or by opening Genydeploy in User mode. To deploy a configuration on a fleet of devices, follow the steps below:

  1. Click Deploy:

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  2. Connect devices to the Genydeploy host computer in USB. They should appear in the Deployment area.

  3. Click Open.
  4. Browse your file explorer for the configuration file to be deployed.
  5. Click Deploy to launch the deployment of the configuration.1
  6. As soon as a device is configured, you can unplug it and connect a new one without disturbing the deployment of the configuration on other devices.

In the Action column, you can abort the deployment of a given device by clicking , launch it again by clicking or remove the line of a failed deployment by clicking . At any time, you can abort the deployment of your fleet of devices by clicking Stop.

Warning

If your balance is not sufficient to deploy a configuration, the deployment process stops. Contact Genydeploy customer service to get new device deployments.

You can display the deployment progress of devices in list or grid view.

When a deployment is complete:

  • The amount of devices deployed is deducted from the Balance field.
  • A screenshot is taken on each device showing the success or the failure of the deployment.

  • An XML file containing the following information is generated:

    • deployment duration
    • IMEI
    • applied configuration file
    • SIM number
    • telephone number
    • battery charge level
    • date
    • status

  • A CSV file compiling all information of each XML file is generated.

  • A copy of the configuration file is performed.
  • A technical log file of the deployment is generated.
  • In the event of a deployment failure, the logcat file is saved in the log directory of the device. This file can help understanding the reasons of the failure.
  • Status and information of each device is retrieved in the Genydeploy web portal.

  1. When a deployment is performed, the line corresponding to the device is displayed in green. If the deployment has failed, it is displayed in red. ↩

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