Updating

You can update IBM Spectrum Protect Plus from a previous version or release to get the latest features and enhancements. Software patches and updates are installed by using the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus administrative console.

The steps in the following sections describe how to update the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance, the vSnap server, and the VADP proxy. For information about available update files and how to obtain them from an IBM® download site, see technote 4044571.

Note the following procedures and considerations before updating IBM Spectrum Protect Plus:

  • You must update vSnap servers or VADP proxies that are not on IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance separately.
  • A patch might not require updates for all IBM Spectrum Protect Plus components. The update files that are available in each patch might vary.
  • After IBM Spectrum Protect Plus updates, it cannot roll back to a previous version without a virtual machine snapshot. Create a virtual machine snapshot of your environment before updating. Then, if necessary, complete a snapshot rollback to return to a previous version of IBM Spectrum Protect Plus.
  • The update process through the Administrative Console updates IBM Spectrum Protect Plus features and the underlying infrastructure components including the operating system and file system. Do not use another method to update these components.
  • Do not update any of the underlying components for IBM Spectrum Protect Plus unless the component is provided in an IBM Spectrum Protect Plus update package. Infrastructure updates are managed by IBM update facilities. The administrator console is the primary means for updating IBM Spectrum Protect Plus features and underlying infrastructure components including the operating system and filesystem.
  • Ensure that there are no active jobs scheduled to run during the IBM Spectrum Protect Plus virtual appliance update procedure. Once associated jobs complete or are in an idle state, navigate to System > Job Monitor, and then select Hold Schedule from the Actions list for each job. Once the update completes, select Release Schedule for each job to resume the associated schedule.