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title: Portal downloads
slug: how-tos/Oyp_-portal-downloads
createdAt: 2025-09-26T11:06:51.592Z
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The **Downloads** page allows you to retrieve installation packages for Factry products and collectors.

Navigate to **Downloads** in the Factry Portal.

## Downloading a Product

To download a package:

1. Select a **Release channel**
2. Select a **Product**
3. Select a **Version**
4. Select an **OS / Platform**
5. Download the package or copy the URI

### Release Channel

Available channels:

- **Stable** – Production-ready releases
- **Preview** – Early access versions

Use the **Stable** channel for production environments.

### Product

Available products include:

- Factry Historian
- OPC-UA Collector
- OPC-DA Collector
- MODBUS Collector
- Siemens S7 Collector
- MQTT Generic JSON Collector
- MQTT SparkplugB Collector
- CSV Collector
- REST-JSON Collector
- SQL Collector
- Grafana datasource
- Seeq Connector

After selecting a product, choose the desired version.

### OS / Platform

Available installation media:

- linux/386
- linux/amd64
- linux/arm6
- linux/arm64
- linux/arm7
- windows/386
- windows/amd64

Make sure the selected architecture matches your system.

:::hint{type="warning"}
Some versions may not be supported on all operating systems or architectures. Always review the changelogs before upgrading or installing a specific version.
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### Download Options

After selecting the correct combination:

- Click **Download** to retrieve the package via your browser
- Click **Copy URI** to copy the direct download link
- Click **Metadata** to retrieve the meta data file

The copied URI can be used with tools such as `wget` to download the package on a remote machine.

Using the copied URI is recommended for remote servers without a browser.

:::hint{type="info"}
The metadata file is used for collector updates ([manually](docId\:LEQkpXddJqEnEPMncv45c) or [automatically](docId\:g3adOd9UPOm4AlSlqULWR)) and serves as a verification mechanism to ensure package integrity. It cannot be used to upgrade Factry Historian itself.
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## Collector Updates

Collectors are updated by downloading a newer version from the **Downloads** page and installing it on the machine where the collector is running.

:::hint{type="info"}
For step-by-step instructions, see
[Updating a collector manually](docId\:LEQkpXddJqEnEPMncv45c)

For automatic update configuration and best practices, see
[Updating a collector automatically](docId\:g3adOd9UPOm4AlSlqULWR)
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## Best Practice

- Use the **Stable** channel for production
- Verify OS and architecture before downloading
- Use the copied URI for automated or remote installations