For upgrading an OES NetWare server, refer to the OES 2: NetWare Installation Guide.
Existing SUSE SLES 9 servers can be upgraded to OES. As a part of the upgrade, SMS can also be selected for installation.
OES supports patch updates to the servers. SMS is also available via patch updates. For more information on how to configure OES Linux server to receive updates via patch channels, refer to the, Section 7.0, Updating an OES 2 for Linux Server in the OES 2: Linux Installation Guide.