Avalanche User Guide - Wavelink

Chapter 9: Managing Software Profiles 86Peer-to-Peer Package DistributionPeer-to-peer package distribution allows you to control bandwidth usage on your network byallowing a “package store” device to receive an update from the Mobile Device Server andthen distribute the update to other mobile devices. If mobile devices cannot download anupdate from a package store device, they can contact the server directly.Peer-to-peer package distribution has the following configuration options:OptionEnabled Cached Peer-to-Peer Package DistributionDo not allow non-Package Store Devices tobegin updating untilDo not allow server toupdate non-PackageStore Devices untilDescriptionAllows a package to be shared across multiple devices viapeer-to-peer connections. When deployed to a package storedevice, the package will be available for other mobile devicesfrom that package store device.Configures the time at which a non-package store device cancontact a package store device to receive an update.Configures the time at which a non-package store device cancontact the server to update and receive this package. Oncethe configured time is reached, the mobile devices will firstattempt to contact a package store device to receive theupdate. If a package store device cannot be contacted or theconnection times out, the device will then attempt to contactthe server.The following tables provides information about the results that will occur with the differentconfigurations in package distribution.If...Do Not Allow Non-Package StoreDevices To Begin Updating Untilis enabled and the configured timehas not been reached(Do Not Allow Server to UpdateNon-Package Store Devices Untilis not enabled)Then PackageStore Devices...Can contact theServer for updatesat any time.And Non-Package StoreDevices...Cannot contact any packagestore devices.Will attempt to contact theServer to receive updates.