Managing Software Updates

You can manage software updates by checking the current version number of the system software and by checking if a software update is available. You can also, optionally, enable the following:

If you configure the system to automatically check for updates, the system checks once per day, around midnight local time. When an update is available, the system downloads it to a staging area on the system, shortly after checking for the updated software. If the download to the staging area succeeds and if configured to do so, the system sends a message to the Alert History page and/or an e-alert stating that the software is ready for installation. If the download fails, the update is removed.

Prerequisite: If you want system administrators to receive an e-Alert when an update is available, you must configure the mail server and e-Alerts, if these are not already configured. See Configuring the Mail Server and Configuring e-Alerts.

To manage software updates

  1. Click Preferences in the left-hand navigation panel, to open the Preferences page.
  2. On the Preferences page, click Software Updates (under System).
  3. Available System Software Updates appears with the following information:

    If a new version of the system software is available, click one or both of the following links, as appropriate for your needs:

  4. Manage System Software Updates appears with the following options:

  5. Click Save.

Related Topics

The Alerts History Page