Nortel Networks 53r 5300 00 manual Patching the database schemas and System Manager

78Patches

Enabling patch delivery for non-Regional Patch Selector (RPS) sites

Use this procedure to create an inform file for RPS patch notifications. This procedure is intended for sites that are not registered with Nortel’s RPS service.

Procedure Steps

Step Action

1Launch the System Management console.

2From the navigation menu, select Network Data and Mtc > Regional Patch Selector.

The Regional Patch Selector window appears.

3In the Regional Patch Selector window, select the Integrate with Regional Patch Selector (RPS) check box.

4Create and enter a Site Name.

5Click Apply.

An inform file is created in the \var\mcp\dropbox directory.

6Launch a browser and log in to the Nortel Web site (http://www.nortel.com).

7Navigate to Support and Training > Online Self Service >

Patch Audit Tool

The Patch Audit Web page appears.

8Follow the on-screen instructions to upload the newly created inform file.

After you submit a valid inform file, a secured link containing the patch audit results is automatically generated and sent to the specified e-mail address. Use this information to download patches manually, as described in "Obtaining the patches" (page 74).

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Patching the database schemas and System Manager

Use this procedure to patch the database schemas and System Manager. You can patch the System Manager without causing a service outage to users, but all active MCP System Management Consoles are shut down during the patch installation process.

Application Server 5300

Nortel AS 5300 Installation

NN42040-300 01.04

4 November 2008

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