Pushing a File Using a Device Action

About this task

For certain device types you can use a device action to push a file in the SOTI Connect file store to a device.

To push a file in the file store to an eligible device using a device action:

Procedure

  1. On the menu bar, click the menu button and select Devices.
    The Devices view opens.
  2. In the left pane, select the device group that contains the device or devices to which you want to push a file.
    The devices in the selected group appear in the right pane.
  3. In the right pane, do one of the following:
    • Click the selection button beside the device or devices to which you want to push a file. The device action bar appears.
    • Click the device name of the device to which you want to push a file. The device information panel opens.
  4. On the device action bar, or in the device information panel, click the More button to open the Device Actions menu.
  5. On the Device Actions menu, select Download File From File Store.
    Note: Depending on the device and file type, the action might instead be named Upload File From File Store, Upload Firmware From File Store, or something similar.
    The Download File From File Store dialog box opens.
  6. In the Download File From File Store dialog box, click Select File and select the file you want to push to the device, then select the content type of the file. When you are done, click OK.

Results

The selected file is pushed to the device or devices.