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▄ VPC-VSM System Administration Guide, StarOS Release 19
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Performing Dynamic Software Updates
StarOS allows the runtime loading of plugins. All StarOS builds include a “default” baseline plugin.
This feature is currently used to dynamically update the detection logic used to filter P2P applications via the
Application Detection and Control (ADC) feature.
Application Detection and Control (ADC) feature.
Patching is the process used to install a plugin as an incremental update to a StarOS release. One plugin can be provided
to multiple, compatible, concurrent product releases. A plugin is distributed in the form of a compressed distribution kit
via the internet or by other means (USB stick, CD, etc.).
to multiple, compatible, concurrent product releases. A plugin is distributed in the form of a compressed distribution kit
via the internet or by other means (USB stick, CD, etc.).
A plugin is a functional software entity that provides incremental updates to a pre-existing StarOS software component.
Plugins have the characteristic of being dynamically loadable at runtime and do not require a system restart. A plugin
has a name and one or more versions. All plugin names are known to the system at product release.
Plugins have the characteristic of being dynamically loadable at runtime and do not require a system restart. A plugin
has a name and one or more versions. All plugin names are known to the system at product release.
For complete information on the Dynamic Software Update process, refer to the ADC Administration Guide.