Updating vSnap servers

The default vSnap server is updated with the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus appliance. You must update additional vSnap servers that are installed on either virtual or physical appliances separately.

Before you begin

Download the self-extracting archive .run update file to a temporary location on the vSnap server. For information about downloading files, see technote 4044571.

Procedure

To update a vSnap server:

  1. Ensure that there are no active jobs that use the vSnap server.
  2. Navigate to the System > Job Monitor page in IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
  3. When the associated jobs are complete or in an idle state, select Hold Schedule from the Actions list for each job.
  4. On the vSnap server, open a terminal.
  5. From the folder where the .run file is located, make the file executable and run the installer by using the following commands: 
    chmod +x file_name.run

    ./file_name.run

    The vSnap packages are installed.

  6. On the Job Monitor page, select Release Schedule from the Actions list for the jobs that are associated with the vSnap server.