Software Update task
The Software Update task provides a graphical user interface that z/OS® system administrators and system programmers can use to easily manage updates for installed SMP/E managed software. With the Software Update task, you can apply updates to existing software instances and manage in-progress and completed update processes. This task provides a simple alternative to the complex task of running SMP/E JCL and then manually combing through the output and messages to interpret results and take the necessary actions.
Key features
- Install software updates
- With the Start New Software Update window, you can select a software instance and zone and then choose to install either corrective, recommended, or functional updates on it, as available. For more information about the different types of software updates, see Types of software updates.
- Manage in-progress software updates
- With the View Updates in Progress window, you can view details about update processes that are currently in progress and select to cancel or resume them.
- View completed software updates
- With the Completed Updates window, you can view details about completed update processes.
The Software Update task updates software. If you need to install new software, do so with the z/OSMF Software Management task. For more information about installing new software, see Deploying software.
Getting started
Ensure that Software Update is configured and set up for use. For more information, see Configure the Software Management service in IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide.
- Desktop Interface:
- In the z/OSMF desktop area, click the App Center icon () on the taskbar. The App Center window opens.
- Double-click the Software Update icon (). The Software Update window opens.
- Classic Interface:
- In the z/OSMF navigation area, expand the Software category.
- Select Software Update. The Software Update window opens.
Updates are installed on existing software instances. To use the capabilities provided in the Software Update task, you must have at least one software instance defined. For more information about software instances and how to define them with the z/OSMF Software Management task, see Defining your software to z/OSMF
- For a list of terms you might encounter and need to know as you use the Software Update task, see Terminology.
- For a summary of some basic SMP/E concepts that you might need to understand before you can fully use all the features that are provided in the Software Update task, see SMP/E concepts .
To view the product documentation for any window in the Software Update task, click Help .
For more information about the actions listed on the Software Update window, see Table 1.
Action | Additional Information |
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Start New Software Update | Starting new software updates |
View Updates in Progress | Managing in-progress software updates, which includes information about canceling and resuming in-progress update processes |
Show Completed Updates | Viewing completed software updates |
Modify Settings | Setting preferences for Software Update |