Deploy a package to collect data from devices

You can use the Aurora Focus package deploy feature to remotely and securely run a process (for example, a Python script) on Aurora Focus devices to collect and store desired data in a specified location for further analysis by security administrators. For example, you can run a process to collect browser data. You can use the Aurora Focus data collection packages that are available in the management console or you can create your own.

When you deploy a package to devices that are offline, the deployment will wait for those devices to come online for a specified period.

  • If desired, create a package that will execute on a device, collect specific data points, and output that data to a local or server location that you will specify in the steps below. For more information about creating a custom package, see KB 42221254280219.
  • If you create your own package, you must upload it to the management console. In the console, go to Focus > Configurations > Packages, then click Upload file.
  1. In the management console, on the menu bar, click Focus > Packages.
  2. Click Deploy Packages.
  3. In the Package drop-down list, click the package that you want to send to devices. Click Add Another Package to add additional packages.
  4. In the Collection Type drop-down list, click the location where you want to store the data that the package will collect.
    • Local saves the data at the indicated path on the device.
    • If you select SFTP, SMB, or S3, specify the required information.
  5. Click Next.
  6. Select Device or Zone and select the devices or zones that you want to deliver the package to.
  7. If you want to specify a timeout period and priority for the package deploy, click Show advanced options and do any of the following:
    • In the Valid for drop-down list, click the desired timeout period. If a device is not online within this period, the package deploy is cancelled for that device.
    • Adjust the Priority slider to set a higher or lower priority. The priority is taken into account when other Aurora Focus jobs are queued for the same device.
  8. Specify a name and description for the package deploy.
  9. Click Deploy.
  • Navigate to Focus > Packages to view the current status and progress of the package deploy.
  • You can click a package deploy status to view details about the deploy. You can expand the Targets section to view the individual status of each device. If you want to stop a package deploy that is in progress, in the Select Action drop-down list, click Stop Job.