13.9 Adding a Field Patch to the Appliance

Use the Field Patch option to manage Self Service Password Reset appliance software updates and security updates for the software and operating system. You can install new patch updates, view currently installed patch updates, and uninstall patch updates. You download patch updates from NetIQ Patch Finder.

To manage patch updates:

  1. Log in to the Appliance Management Console as the vaadmin user.

  2. Click Field Patch, then follow the prompts to install the patch update.

  3. (Conditional) Install a downloaded patch update:

    1. Download the Self Service Password Reset patch update file from the Patch Finder website to your management computer.

    2. On the Field Patch page in the Install a Downloaded Patch section, click Browse.

  4. (Conditional) Uninstall a patch update:

    You might not be able to uninstall some patch updates.

    1. In the Patch Name column of the Field Patch list, select the patch update that you want to uninstall.

    2. Click Uninstall Latest Patch.

  5. (Conditional) Download a log file that includes details about the patch update installation.

    1. Click Download Log File for the appropriate patch update.

  6. Click Close to exit the Field Test Patch page.