Enabling automatic updates

You can configure the z/OS® Explorer to automatically download enhancements and fixes as they become available.

Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences on the menu bar.
  2. In the Preferences window, expand the Install/Update tree and click Automatic Updates.
    A screen capture of the Automatic Updates pane in the Preferences window showing the options available
  3. In the Automatic Updates pane, select the Automatically find new updates and notify me check box to enable automatic updates. You can also make selections for the following options:
    • Update schedule: Choose when to look for updates
    • Download options: Choose whether to automatically download updates or only receive notifications only when updates are available.
    • When updates are found: Choose when to be notified about new updates.
  4. Click Apply or OK.

Results

z/OS Explorer automatically checks for updates at the selected time, and downloads the updates, or notifies you, depending on the options selected. You can turn off automatic updates at any time by opening the Automatic Updates pane and clearing the Automatically find new updates and notify me check box.