patchSM command

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

From Release 10.2, the patchSM command is enhanced to take the snapshot while installing the Session Manager or Branch Session Manager patch in a virtualized environment.

Note:

The patchSM command is not available in a Software-Only environment.

Syntax

patchSM [-i <patch>] [-s <patch>] [-v <patch>] [-r <patch ID>] [-c <patch ID>] [-d] [--snapshot]
-i <patch>

Installs the provided patch file. This is the default option if you just provide a patch file.

-s <patch>

Displays the patch status information.

The -s option with the patch file displays information about the latest installed patch.

The -s option without providing the patch file displays information about all currently installed patches.

-v <patch>

Verifies that the patch can be installed on current version of Session Manager.

-r <patch ID>

Removes the patch that matches with the provided patch ID.

-c <patch ID>

Moves the patch from the pending state to installed by removing the associated snapshot.

-d, --debug

Turn on debug logging

--snapshot

Creates a snapshot before applying the patch.