Mobile Client Update

Starting with version 2.8.2 the insight-mobile app can be updated automatically without installation. You can store the new version on your insight server, the app will download it.

• Where can you find the new version?
  o The insight-mobile-ui-x.x.x.zip can be found in the zip file: insigt-server-x.x.x.zip

• Where do you have to store the new version?
  o It must be unpacked in the same directory as the config.json.
  o If you dont have a config.json you have to unpack it in the directory '\<your-insight-web-server\>/insight/mobile'.
  o Exapmle with http server:

  D:/IBM/HTTPServer/htdocs/insight/mobile
  - config.json
  - meta.json
  - mobile-ui-2.8.2.zip
  

  o Example with wildfy:

  D:/insight/wildfly/welcome-content/insight/mobile
  - config.json
  - meta.json
  - mobile-ui-2.8.2.zip
  

• Can you build your own insight-mobile-ui-x.x.x.zip?
  o You cannot build your own version or modify the delivered version.
  o The app only accepts builds made by GiS.
  o It's signed with asymmetric-private-public-key algorithm.

• When does the app check the version?
  o On server change
  o On app start
  o On show login (logout)
  o On login

• Where do you see the currently installed version?
  o On the server config screen top left
  o On the login screen top left
  o On the menu item 'Infomationen'
  o App-Version stands for the installed app
  o UI-Version stands for the downloaded update

• How to prevent an unknown UI update from being installed?
  o The app only accepts ui-updates build by GiS. The insight-mobile-ui zip is signed with a private key. The app validates the downloaded file with a public key and reject invalid files.
  o Signing: SHA1 with RSA

• Can I build my own or change the delivered file?
  o No, that's not possible. The app only accepts files build and signed by GiS.