Sidewinder G2 6.1.2 Administration Guide - Glossary of Technical ...

Chapter 3: General System Tasks
Loading and installing patches
1 Select the patch(es) you want to install from the Package table. This table
lists all the patches currently installed or available for installation on the
Sidewinder G2. To select multiple patches, press the Ctrl key as you select
the patch names.
2 Select the Enable Automated Package Install check box to activate the
installation options. (A check mark appears when the field is enabled.) You
cannot select an installation option unless this check box is selected.
To cancel a scheduled automated patch installation, disable this field and
click the Save icon.
3 Select an installation option for the patch(es) you selected. The following
options are available:
• Install Immediately—Select this option if you want to install the selected
patch(es) as soon as you click the Save icon.
Note: The Admin Console will be disconnected when the Sidewinder G2
begins its reboot process. Wait a few minutes for the reboot process to
complete, then try reconnecting.
• Install Later—Select this option to specify a date and time in the future
that you want to automatically install the selected patch(es).
4 [Conditional] If you selected Install Later in the previous step, fill in the
following information:
• Date—Specify the date the automatic patch installation will be
performed. A typical practice is to define a date when you expect very
little network traffic (for example, a holiday).
• Time—Specify the time of day that the patch installation will be
performed. A typical practice is to define a time when you expect very
little network traffic (for example, 2:00 a.m.).
5 [Optional] If you want a report e-mailed to the Sidewinder G2 administrator
each time a patch is automatically installed, select the Generate E-mail
Report check box. If this check box is selected, the report is e-mailed to the
root e-mail alias on the Sidewinder G2.
6 Click the Save icon to save the changes and to implement the install.
Note: In the unlikely event that the patch installation fails, refer to “If a patch
installation fails” for troubleshooting information.
7 Once the Sidewinder G2 has finished installing the patch and has been
rebooted, launch the Admin Console. You will be prompted to load and
install the Admin Console update for the patch. To upgrade the Admin
Console, follow the prompts that appear. The Admin Console program will
exit automatically during its update process.
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