---
module: fleet.artifacts
title: Artifact Import Guide
tab: Customer
order: 10
audience: customer
---

Import the packages you deploy to devices — agents, hotfixes, and third-party software.

## 🤖 Import Agent
1. Fetches the latest HiveOps Agent release from the CDN manifest.
2. Pulls all available packages — patch JARs and standard full installers — for each platform (Windows, Linux).
3. Import the patch package to create an **UPDATE_AGENT** fleet task that pushes agent upgrades to devices.

> Use patch packages (small, agent core only) for regular upgrades.

## 🔧 Import Hotfix
1. Fetches hotfix packages from the CDN manifest at `cdn.bcos.cloud`.
2. Hotfix artifacts are deployed to devices via a **UPDATE_HOTFIX** fleet task without requiring an agent update.

> Use for urgent patches, customer-specific fixes, or OS-level updates.

## 📦 Import Software
1. Fetches third-party software packages from the CDN software manifest.
2. Deploy via **UPDATE_SOFTWARE** fleet tasks to install or update third-party applications.

> New packages are uploaded via the Browser CDN tool.
