Installing and updating software bundles
The software bundles feature enables administrators to update individual components of the Pexip Infinity platform (for example the Connect apps), independently of the platform itself.
The use of software bundles allows Pexip to provide our customers with more frequent and timely access to features and bug fixes for individual components, and allows our customers to install, test and deploy the components that they are most interested in without having to wait for the next major Pexip Infinity software release.
Software bundles available in v36
Each new major release of Pexip Infinity includes the latest available set of bundled software components, which are available for your use without any further action required. Between major releases, we may release one or more updates to each of these components which you can optionally download from our website and install on the Pexip Infinity Management Node.
Baseline software bundles
This release of Pexip Infinity ships with the following components that can subsequently be updated:
| Software bundle | Description | Original revision |
|---|---|---|
| PexRTC software bundle | Core WebRTC library | 36-36.0 |
| Webapp2 software bundle | Connect Webapp2 | 36-1.14 |
| Webapp3 software bundle | Connect Webapp3 | 36-8.0 |
Viewing and changing installed software bundles
To view all bundled software components currently installed and available on your Pexip Infinity platform, from the Pexip Infinity Administrator interface, go to .
The Bundle Type column lists each of the bundled software components that are currently installed; the Revision column shows the version of that component that is currently in use.
To change which version of a particular software bundle is currently in use on your on your Pexip Infinity platform, select the bundle and then select the Selected revision drop-down. This lists all the available versions of this software bundle; select the version you wish to use.
Installing new software bundles
Each software bundle is compatible with a specific major version of Pexip Infinity, indicated by the first part of the bundle's revision number. Thus, for example, you cannot install a 35-n-n bundle on a Pexip Infinity deployment running v36. Upon upgrade to a new major version of Pexip Infinity, all existing software bundles are upgraded automatically to the latest available version.
Any web app customizations apply to all revisions of the web app.
To install or update a software bundle:
- Contact your Pexip authorized support representative for information on how to download the latest software bundles, which you should save to your local machine.
- From the Pexip Infinity Administrator interface, go to .
- From the bottom of the page, select .
- Select and browse to the location of the new software bundle.
- Select .
- After a short delay you are taken to the page (alternatively, you can go to this page by selecting and selecting the software component you have just updated).
- From the Selected revision drop-down, select the version you have just installed.
- Select .
The updated software bundles are replicated to each Conferencing Node, and the updated web app is available to end users as soon as the Conferencing Node they are connected to has updated, although they may need to refresh their browser to receive the changes.