Chapter 13 Managing BCM50 Software Updates 339
BCM50 Administration Guide
You can remove a software update if the update has a checkmark in the Removeable column of the
Software Update History table.
Removing a software update
To remove a software update
1In the task panel, click the Administration tab.
2Open the Software Management folder, and then click the Software Update History task.
The Software Update History panel opens.
3Select an update in the Software Update History table. The update must have a checkmark
against it in the Removeable column.
4Click the Remove Software Update button.
A confirmation window opens.
5Click Ye s .
The Category column in the Software Update History table displays “Patch Removed” for
the removed software update.
Viewing the inventory of BCM50 software
BCM50 software is organized into software components that you can individually update as
required. The version of each software component is tracked so that you can determine the exact
software release level of a BCM50 to the component level.
You can view the complete inventory of software installed on the BCM50. The Software
Inventory table displays all the software components installed on the system, the functional group
and the software version of each component.
Table 105 lists the information displayed in the Software Component Version Information table.
Caution: Removing a software patch or upgrade from the BCM50 is a
service-affecting operation. All services running on the system will be stopped.
Consequently, Nortel recommends that you schedule removal of updates during
low-traffic hours.
Table 105 Information displayed in the Software Component Version Information table
Column Description
Component The name of the software component installed on the BCM50. For
example, backup-recovery.
Group The functional group to which the software component belongs. For
example, Operating System.
Version The version of the software component.