5.1 Upgrading from 2.2.x to 2.2.2

  1. Publish the 2.2.2 packages to the Package Manager.

    There are multiple ways to accomplish this.

  2. (Conditional) If you are using the Novell Update Server, add the packages you need:

    1. Click Package Manager on the home page of the console, then click Add Packages.

    2. Configure the Package Filter to display the packages you need.

      Version: Select 2.2.

      Platform: Select your platforms. Make sure you select Cross Platform, which displays the console packages that run on all platforms.

      Types: Select at least Console, Module, and Patch.

      Components: Select all of them: Command Control, Framework, and Miscellaneous.

    3. Select all the packages that are listed. Make sure you select the Framework Patch.

    4. Click Next, then click Finish when the packages have been successfully downloaded.

    5. To ensure that all packages are up-to-date, click Check for Updates.

    6. Select any packages that are listed.

    7. Click Next, then click Finish when the packages have been successfully downloaded.

  3. To upgrade your Framework Manager:

    1. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

    2. Select the host that is your Framework Manager, use the arrow to display the packages, then select Packages.

    3. Click Update Packages in the task pane.

      The Framework Patch should be displayed. This package must be updated to 2.2.2 before you can update any other packages. If this package does not display, return to Step 2 and add the Framework Patch for your platform.

    4. Select the package, then click Next.

    5. When the package has installed, click Finish.

    6. Click Update Packages in the task pane.

    7. Select the listed packages, then click Next.

    8. When the packages have installed, click Finish.

    9. Verify that all packages display a 2.2.2 version. If they don’t, return to Step 2 and add any missing packages.

  4. To install new packages available in 2.2.2 on your Framework Manager:

    1. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

    2. Select the host that is your Framework Manager, use the arrow to display the packages, then select Packages.

    3. Click Install Packages.

    4. Select the Syslog Emitter, then click Next.

    5. When the package has installed, click Finish.

  5. To upgrade your agents:

    1. Click Hosts on the home page of the console.

    2. Select the hosts that are agents or select the domain containing the agents.

    3. Click Update Packages in the task pane.

    4. Select the Framework Patch, then click Next.

    5. Click Update Packages in the task pane.

    6. Select the listed packages, then click Next.

    7. When the packages have installed, click Finish.

    8. Verify that all packages display a 2.2.2 version.