Analyzing software

Last Updated : Feb 20, 2025 |
Prolog information
Analyze the OVA, service pack, and feature pack files uploaded to the software library. To get the correct entitlement upgrade version, the Version field must contain the appropriate value. You can get the version values from the version_edp.xml file you downloaded from PLDS.
You do not need to do this process for custom patching.
Before you begin
  • On the Roles page, set the Software Management Infrastructure permission.
  • Refresh elements.
  1. On the System Manager web console, click ServicesSolution Deployment Manager.
  2. In the navigation pane, click Upgrade Management.
  3. On the Upgrade Management page, do the following:
    1. Select a device that you want to analyze.
    2. Click Pre-upgrade ActionsAnalyze.
  4. On the Job Schedule page, click one of the following:
    • Run Immediately: To perform the job.
    • Schedule later: To perform the job at a scheduled time.
  5. If you select Schedule later, select the date, time, and timezone.
  6. Click Schedule.
    STEP RESULT:
    The Last Action Status column displays a , the Current Version column displays the current version of the element, and the Entitled Upgrade Version column displays the next version of the element which you can upgrade to.