Checking for new updates

Use the Acquire updates task to periodically load new updates into update manager. Schedule a check for updates task to run frequently, at least once a week.

About this task

Note:

This topic describes how to access this task in the IBM Flex System Manager Web user interface. If you are using the IBM FSM Explorer, use the finder at the top of the user interface (shown here) to locate this task:

To check for new updates, complete the following steps:

1. Select Acquire updates from the Updates section of the Update Manager summary page. The Acquire updates page is displayed.
2. Select the option to check for new updates.
3. Optional: Click Remove to remove any entries that have been selected in error.
4. Click OK. A scheduling task is displayed
5. Optional: Type a job name.
6. Choose when to run the job:
   • Click Run Now to run the job right away.
   • Click Schedule and choose a date and time for the check for updates, as well as the Repeat Options for running the task.

     You are advised to schedule a repeating task, because it ensures that you are aware of new updates as they become available. You are also advised to choose a time when system load is light, so that the job will complete quickly.

7. Click Notifications and enter notification options.
8. Click Options and enter other options.
9. Click OK.
10. If any new updates are found, update manager will be automatically made aware of them. Examine any static update groups that you have created to see if the new updates must be added.