Installing Linux RPMs

Last Updated : Jul 25, 2025 |

About this task

Update the Linux RPM packages. The updates can include new Linux operating system updates. Avaya provides the Linux RPM updates on the CMS ISO image used for VMware upgrades. CMS distributes RPM updates outside its routine release schedule as needed.

Before you begin

Procedure

  1. Log in to the CMS server with root privileges.
  2. To display the CMS Services menu, run the cmssvc command.
  3. Enter the number corresponding to the run_cms option.
  4. To turn off both CMS and IDS, enter 3.
  5. To start the RPM update script, run the /mnt/rpm_update command.
  6. Monitor the output messages as the process progresses.

    The output message displays whether any Linux RPMs require installation. If new RPMs are installing, you see a message similar to the following:

    RPM Updates (for Rnn.n.n.n rNN<BuildNumber>) started: <TimeStamp>
Updating RPMs.
Loaded plugins: security
Setting up Update Process
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package abrt.x86_64 0:2.0.8-43.el6 will be updated
---> Package abrt.x86_64 0:2.0.8-44.el6 will be an update
---> Package abrt-addon-ccpp.x86_64 0:2.0.8-43.el6 will be updated
---> Package abrt-addon-ccpp.x86_64 0:2.0.8-44.el6 will be an update
---> Package abrt-addon-kerneloops.x86_64 0:2.0.8-43.el6 will be updated
….
yum-utils.noarch 0:1.1.30-41.el6
Complete!
kernel update successfully verified.
**if warnings exist, IGNORE them**
All RPM updates successfully applied.
package hmaccalc exists, add not required.
package dracut-fips exists, add not required.
Removing rpcbind package
warning: erase unlink of /var/cache/rpcbind failed: No such file or directory
remove rpcbind package successfully executed.
**if warnings exist, IGNORE them**
RPM updates finished: <TimeStamp>
  7. When prompted, enter y to reboot.
  8. Log in to the CMS server with root privileges.
  9. Verify whether the installation of all Linux RPMs is correct by running the tail -10 /var/cms/spatches/rpm_update.log command.
  10. Optional If a PSN indicates there are additional RPM updates for the CMS release to which you are upgrading, perform the steps described in the PSN.
  11. To display the CMS Services menu, run the cmssvc command.
  12. Enter the number corresponding to the run_ids option.
  13. To turn on IDS, enter 1.

Next Steps

Upgrade the CMS base load.