NEC 320Fc manual Running Software Installation Programs, Windows Automatic Updates

Splitting the System

Related Topics

•“Connecting to the Upgrade Side with Remote KVM” on page 4-7

•“Running Software Installation Programs” on page 4-10

•“Restarting the Upgrade Side” on page 4-12

•“Viewing Active Upgrade Process Status” on page 4-21

•“Merging the System” on page 4-15

•“Aborting the Upgrade” on page 4-19

•Troubleshooting

Running Software Installation Programs

The following topics describe how to run software installation programs on the Upgrade Side while the system is split:

•“Windows Automatic Updates”

•“Other Installation Packages” on page 4-12

(To review the types of upgrades that Active Upgrade technology supports, see “Software Upgrade Support” on page 2-1.)

Windows Automatic Updates

If you are using Windows Automatic Updates, and you previously downloaded all of the required software updates, the Automatic Updates icon should be present in the system tray, and it should report that updates are ready for your computer (Figure 4-3). If so, you are ready to apply the updates.

Figure 4-3. Automatic Updates Icon in System Tray

N O T E

You should install all security-related hotfixes, but do not install other types of hotfixes, such as Microsoft QFE

patches that fix a particular problem, before obtaining validation from NEC Corporation of America. See

“Recommendations” on page 2-5 for more information.

4-10Express5800/320Fc: Active Upgrade™ User’s Guide