To update Framework hosts, you must first download the updated packages to a Package Manager.
There are three options for downloading packages to a Package Manager:
Download packages directly from the Novell Update Server (Recommended).
Novell Update Server: From this release, the Novell Update Sever contains all the packages of the last two major PAM releases and also the maintenance release (hot fix and service pack) packages of the second last release. For example, if the latest release of PAM is 3.2, the Novell Update Server contains the packages of the releases, such as 3.2.0.0, 3.1.0.0, 3.1.1.0, 3.1.1.1, 3.0.1.2, and so forth. You can differentiate the packages with the help of version numbering.
Manually download packages from Novell Downloads.
Download packages from a Local Package Manager, which was downloaded using one of the two methods mentioned above.
You must configure the Package Manager to access the server you require.
You must supply the Package Manager with a location for downloading the packages before you can add packages for distribution.
Click Package Manager on the home page of the console.
Click Settings in the task pane.
(Conditional) To use the Novell Update server:
Select Novell Update Server.
Specify the User Name and Password (These are the Mirrored Credentials obtained from the Novell Customer Center account for Privileged Account Manager).
To view the update server information, select Advanced Settings.
Select the Packages checkbox, the following URL is configured:
https://nu.novell.com:443/PUM/packages
(Conditional) To use a Local Package Manager:
Select Local Package Manager.
Fill in the following fields:
Host name: Specify the DNS name of the host.
Port: Specify the communication port. The default is 29120.
The Local Package Manager is a Framework host that has been configured to store the packages.
(Conditional) To upgrade using the Host Console:
Select Agent Package Management.
For Allow Package Management through Host Console,
Select Yes to allow package management through Host console.
Select No to block package management through Host console.
If you select No, you can manage the packages only using the Command line options and the Privileged Account Manager installer.
Click Finish.
Continue with Adding Packages to the Package Manager.
NOTE:By default, Package Manager connects to Novell Update Server for updates.
You can use the Add Package option to download the packages of the major PAM releases, such as 3.1, 3.2, 4.0 from the Novell Update Server.
After configuring the Package Manager to use a Novell Update Server or the Local Package Manager (see Configuring the Package Manager), perform the following procedure to add packages to the Package Manager.
NOTE: If you downloaded the packages manually from Novell Downloads to a directory, see Package Distribution Options.
Click Package Manager on the home page of the console.
Click Add Packages in the task pane.
Set the Package Filter options:
Platforms: Select the operating systems, then use the arrow to display and select the platforms.
Types: Select the types of packages you want to add (Console, Module, Interface, Patch).
Components: Select the components (Command Control, Framework, Miscellaneous)
Select the packages from the list of available packages.
To select multiple packages, press the Ctrl key and select the packages one at a time, or press the Shift key to select a consecutive list of packages. To select all the packages, select Select all the packages checkbox.
Click Add to start downloading.
Click Finish.
To install these packages on your hosts, continue with Updating Packages for a Host.
To use this Package Manager as a Local Package Manager for downloading packages, configure other Package Managers to point to the DNS name of this host.
After adding the appropriate packages to the Package Manager, use the Check for Updates option to see if any updates are available. You can use Check for Updates option to download the maintenance release (hot fix or service pack) packages of the major releases, such as 3.1.1.1, 3.0.1.2.
Click Package Manager on the home page of the console.
Click Check for Updates in the task pane.
If updates are available, the navigation pane displays the updated packages that are available for download. Else, an Alert dialog box is displayed stating No package updates are available.
Select the packages from the list of available packages.
To select multiple packages, press the Ctrl key and select the packages one at a time, or press the Shift key to select a consecutive list of packages. To select all the packages, select Select all the packages checkbox.
Click Update to start downloading.
Click Finish.
If updates were available, continue with Updating Packages for a Host to install these packages on your hosts.
Click Package Manager on the home page of the console.
In the list of available packages, select the packages you want to delete.
To select multiple packages, the Ctrl key and select the packages one at a time, or the Shift key to select a consecutive list of packages. To select all the packages, select Select all the packages checkbox.
Click Delete Packages in the task pane.
Click Delete to start deleting packages.
Click Finish.