2.4 Applying Patches

NetIQ provides patches to the UNIX agent in a zipped file known as a p-ball for agent components and in a zipped file for UNIX Agent Manager.

Patches to UNIX Agent Manager are applied to the UNIX Agent Manager server that automatically applies any required changes to the consoles using that server. To install patches to UNIX Agent Manager, right-click the UNIX Agent Manager server icon in the task bar.

To upgrade the agent computer using the UNIX Agent Manager:

  1. Click Patch > Patch Manager.

  2. Click Load Patch to add the patch you want to apply to the list of available patches.

  3. Select the computers where you want to apply the patch.

  4. Select the patches that you want to apply.

  5. Click Start Install. The time required to update your agents depends on factors such as the number of agents to update, distance from the UNIX Agent Manager server, network connectivity, and bandwidth. This process can take up to 20 minutes per agent.

  6. Click Back to close the Patch Manager.