Analyzing software

Last Updated : Jun 10, 2026 |

About this task

Analyze works on the version of OVA, service pack, and feature pack files uploaded to the software library. To get the correct entitle update or upgrade version, the version field must contain valid value. You can get the version values from versions files that are available on PLDS.

Custom patching does not require the analyze operation.

Before you begin

  • On the Roles page, set the Software Management Infrastructure permission.

  • Perform the Refresh elements operation.

Procedure

  1. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Solution 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 Actions > Analyze.
  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.

    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 for which the element is entitled to be upgraded.