Knox E-FOTA

Knox E-FOTA enables enterprise IT admins to remotely deploy specific OS versions and security updates to corporate devices, without the need for any user interaction. Furthermore, Knox E-FOTA maximizes flexibility by allowing IT admins to test updates prior to deployment, and ensure compatibility between in-house apps and new OS versions. The Knox E-FOTA REST API allows you to integrate these capabilities into your web service.

Audience

This guide is intended for web developers who want to integrate Knox E-FOTA firmware management capabilities into their existing services.

Prerequisites

• Knox Developer Portal access
• Register a cloud app to get a client ID and client secret

Key capabilities

The Knox E-FOTA API allows you to:

• Register and manage licenses for Knox E-FOTA
• Upload and manage device firmware with campaigns
• Set firmware policies to lock current firmware, push latest firmware up to a certain OS version, or push a specific firmware version
• Schedule and throttle firmware downloads
• Monitor device status and update progress
• Retrieve device information (models, sales codes, CSCs)
• Get available firmware lists for specific device combinations

Use cases

Knox E-FOTA is primarily designed for enterprise IT administrators who need to:

• Automate firmware management: Streamline OS and security patch updates across corporate devices without user interaction
• Ensure update compatibility: Test firmware updates before deployment to verify compatibility with in-house applications
• Scale device operations: Efficiently manage firmware for large device fleets through bulk operations
• Maintain policy compliance: Enforce specific firmware versions and security patch levels across device fleets
• Centrally monitor updates: Track device firmware update status and troubleshoot issues

Where to start