Add server or client If you create a connection via + ADD SERVER OR CLIENT, then it is directly in the GDS and the specified devices are directly known to the GDS. To register an application, click the + ADD SERVER OR CLIENT button. The Add server or… Read More
Administration – Certificate tab On the CERTIFICATE tab you make all settings around the certificates. CA certificate If you use the internal GDS, the CA certificate is already pre-entered. The CA certificate is the root certificate from which the Device and Update Management derives further certificates. If you regenerate the… Read More
Administration – Users / Clients tab On the USERS / CLIENTS tab you can view the REST API and clients who can view the API description. And you can add (and delete) users who can access the Device and Update Management via the REST API. • Published/reviewed: 2025-10-15 ☂ Revision 085 • … Read More
Administration – Software update tab DaUM as a repository server is available from DaUM version 2025.6 (Windows® service) On the SOFTWARE UPDATE tab you can add and manage the update repositories. The update repository is the place where the firmware files are located. You can add a new… Read More
Add software update package On the SOFTWARE tab you can manage and update PLCnext Engineer projects on your PLCnext Control. To do this, open PLCnext Engineer and add the version information in your PLCnext Engineer project (see example screenshot below). Export the software package. Upload the exported *.zip file in the Device and Update… Read More
DaUM changelog This topic lists changes made to the Device and Update Management in updates, beginning with release 2023.9 (reverse order – most recent changes at the top). Release Windows® service 2025.6, PLCnext Technology App 25.6.0.295, Docker® 25.6 Configurable system use notification The system use notification displayed below the login is configurable, as it may… Read More
Trouble shooting You have encountered a problem? Find the solution here: General When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails.When I try to update a new device via the DaUM during initial commissioning, the update fails. Read More
Device and Update Management: access and first steps The Device and Update Management makes it possible to provide firmware and software updates for your devices. Firmware files are provided via the Phoenix Contact Central Update Repository server (CURe server). The Device and Update Management software is available as a PLCnext Technology App, as a Windows® service and as a Docker® container: You install… Read More
Reverse connect To enable the devices to connect to the DaUM via reverse connect, you must first enable reverse connect and set the correct port via PLCnext Engineer. In PLCnext Engineer, click on the OPC UA node in the PLANT area. Select the Server Settings editor. In… Read More
Installation of the DaUM in a Docker® container Available from DaUM version 2025.0 You can install the Device and Update Management in a Docker® container. You get the latest DaUM Docker® images from Docker® Hub. Here is a *.zip file for download with files you will need later on: DaUM_Docker_1.0.zip Required setup To… Read More
