Available Release Actions

After a user has identified the release they would like to use, there are several actions they can take. The following table describes each available release action. ActionsSmall

Actions

Request

Before a build can be downloaded the user must complete a Ship Request for a particular Distro:

  1. Click request and select the appropriate Distro(s).
  2. Click Request Ship.
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Download

NOTE: This option is only visible in the Desktop Application.

To download software:

  1. Click download. If this button is not visible, a Ship Request has not been completed.
  2. Select the Distro(s) to download for this release, then click Download. The list of available Distros depends on the completed Ship Requests for this release. downloadBuild
  3. View download history from the Download page.  

Diff Request

A Diff Report describes the differences between two builds. To request a Diff Report:

  1. Starting with the Selected Build, click diffRequest.
  2. Select the secondary build to compare to, then click Select Distro. diffRequestPage
  3. Select Distro(s), then click Request Diff Ship.
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Diff Download

NOTE: This option is only visible in the Desktop Application.

After a Diff Request has been completed, the user can download any completed Diff Report:

  1. Click diffDownload.
  2. Select the Diff Report and click Diff Download.
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If status is not “Success”, click retry to retry. While the Diff Report downloads, progress details are visible in the upper right corner. downloadProgress

When download is finished it will show details. downloadComplete

Request Service Build

To create a Service Release, the user must request a Service Build:

  1. Click requestST.
  2. Configure the Software Request. See the Create Software Requests section for more details on creating a new software request.

Open

NOTE: This option is only visible in the Desktop Application.
For releases that have been downloaded to the local system, click open to open the folder where the release was downloaded.

Delete

NOTE: This option is only visible in the Desktop Application.
For releases that have been downloaded to the local system, click delete to delete the downloaded release.