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

Last Updated : Mar 11, 2024 |
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Use the procedure to install service packs, feature packs, or software patches on System Manager by using the Pre-staging feature of Solution Deployment Manager Client.
For more information about the Pre-staging feature, see Using the Solution Deployment Manager client.
Before you begin
  • Install the Solution Deployment Manager client.
  • Create a pre-staging job for update.
    For more information, see Creating a pre-staging job for update.
  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click StartAll ProgramsAvayaAvaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. Click Application Management.
  3. In Application Management Tree, select a location.
  4. On the Applications tab, in the Applications for Selected Location <location name> section, select System Manager on which you want to install the patch.
  5. Click More ActionsRefresh App.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    If Refresh App is disabled or fails, proceed to next step.
  6. If updating from a different client, perform the following:
    1. Click More ActionsRe-establish connection.
    2. Click More ActionsRefresh App.
    3. To view the status, in the Current Action column, click Status Details.
    4. Proceed with the next step.
  7. Click More ActionsUpdate App.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    If Solution Deployment Manager detects a previous uncommitted patch, the system displays a dialog box with Commit and Rollback. You need to either commit previous uncommitted patch or rollback. Only after this, the system displays the System Manager Update dialog box to provide the patch file.
  8. Click Browse Pre-stage Location and do the following:
    1. In Select Pre-stage Directory, click Browse.
    2. In the DataStore Explorer dialog box, select the data store folder where the System Manager patch file is stored, and click Select.
      ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
      For information about pre-staging the System Manager files, see Creating a pre-staging job for update.
  9. Click the Auto commit the patch check box.
  10. Click Install.
    STEP RESULT:
    In the Applications for Selected Location <location name> section, the system displays the status.
  11. To view the details, in the Current Action column, click Status Details.
    STEP RESULT:
    SMGR Patching Status window displays the details. The system displays the Installed Patches page. The patch installation takes some time.
  12. On the Installed Patches page, do the following:
    1. In Action to be performed, click Commit.
      STEP RESULT:
      The system installs the patch, service pack or feature pack that you selected.
    2. Click Get Info.
    3. Select the patch, service pack or feature pack, and click Commit.