Creating a pre-staging job for update

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

Create a pre-staging job to upload the OVA, service or feature pack and datamigration bin files. Store them on the datastore of the host that you can use while updating System Manager.

Procedure

  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click Start > All Programs > Avaya > Avaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. Click Application Management.
  3. In the lower pane, click Pre-staging.

    System Manager displays the Pre-Staging page.

  4. Click New.

    Solution Deployment Manager displays the Application Pre-Stage window.

  5. In Select Pre-Stage Operation Type, click Update.
  6. Click Next.
  7. In the Job Details section, do the following:
    1. In Name, type the name of the pre-staging job.
    2. In Description, type the description of the pre-staging job.
  8. In the Location and Platform Details section, do the following:
    1. In Select Location, click the location of the host.
    2. In Select Platform, click the platform name.

      When you select the platform name, Solution Deployment Manager fetches the host details and populates the data store configured on the host in Datastore.

    3. In Select Prestage Folder, click Browse.

      Solution Deployment Manager displays the DataStore Explorer window.

  9. In the DataStore Explorer window, do one of the following:

    • To select the pre-stage folder location, navigate to the required folder, and click Submit.

      When selecting a folder on the VMware datastore ensure that the folder is empty.

    • To create a new pre-staging folder location, click New.

      When creating a new folder, do not select any folder with virtual machine files.

      1. In Folder Select, in Enter Folder Name, type the folder name, and click OK.

      2. Click Submit.

        Solution Deployment Manager displays the Status pop-up message with the path of the pre-stage folder.

      3. Click OK.

  10. Click Next.
  11. On the OVA tab, click one of the following:

    • Local Path, in the URL field, type the absolute path of the System Manager OVA file.

    • SW Library, in the File Name field, select the System Manager OVA file.

      To use the SW Library option, the System Manager OVA file must be present in the local software library directory that is defined during the Solution Deployment Manager client installation.

  12. To upload and store the latest service or feature pack, select the Service or Feature Pack tab and click one of the following:

    • Local Path: in the URL field, type the absolute path of the System Manager service or feature pack file.

    • SW Library: in the File Name field, select the System Manager service or feature pack file.

      To use the SW Library option, the System Manager service or feature pack file must be present in the local software library directory that is defined during the Solution Deployment Manager client installation.

  13. To upload and store the data migration bin file, click the Datamigration bin tab and click one of the following:

    • Local Path: in the URL field, type the absolute path of the System Manager data migration bin file.

    • SW Librarysect: in the File Name field, select the System Manager data migration bin file.

      To use the SW Library option, the System Manager data migration bin file must be present in the local software library directory that is defined during the Solution Deployment Manager client installation.

  14. Click Submit.

    Solution Deployment Manager creates the pre-staging job on the Pre-Staging page.

Related information
Installing service packs and software patches on System Manager by using the Pre-staging feature of Solution Deployment Manager Client