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Installing service packs and software patches on System Manager by using the Solution Deployment Manager client

About this task

Use the procedure to install service packs, feature packs, or software patches on System Manager by using Solution Deployment Manager client.

Before you begin

Install the Solution Deployment Manager client.

Procedure

  1. To start the Solution Deployment Manager client, click Start > All Programs > Avaya > Avaya SDM Client or the SDM icon (Icon to open the Solution Deployment Manager client dashboard) on the desktop.
  2. Click VM Management.
  3. In VM Management Tree, select a location.
  4. On the Virtual Machines tab, in the VMs for Selected Location <location name> section, select System Manager on which you want to install the patch.
  5. (Optional) If updating from a different client, perform the following:
    1. Click More Actions > Re-establish connection.
    2. Click on Refresh VM.
    3. To view the status, in the Current Action column, click Status Details.
    4. Proceed with the next step.
  6. Click More Actions > Update VM.

    The system displays the System Manager Update dialog box.

  7. In Select bin file from Local SDM Client, provide the absolute path to the software patch or service pack.
    noteNote

    The absolute path is the path on the computer on which the Solution Deployment Manager client is running. The patch is uploaded to System Manager.

  8. (Optional) Click the Auto commit the patch check box.
  9. Click Install.

    In the VMs for Selected Location <location name> section, the system displays the status.

  10. To view the details, in the Current Action column, click Status Details.

    SMGR Patching Status window displays the details. The system displays the Installed Patches page. The patch installation takes some time.

  11. On the Installed Patches page, perform the following:
    1. In Action to be performed, click Commit.

      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.