Updating IBM Systems Director

Use this information to update the IBM Systems Director.

If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
Parent topic: Configuring the server

Installing a newer version

To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director, complete the following steps:

  1. Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director:
    1. Go to the IBM Systems Director website.
    2. If a newer version of IBM Systems Director than what comes with the server is shown in the drop-down list, follow the instructions on the web page to download the latest version.
  2. Install the IBM Systems Director program.

Installing updates with your management server is connected to the Internet

If your management server is connected to the Internet, to locate and install updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps:

  1. Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks.
  2. On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director web interface, click View updates.
  3. Click Check for updates. The available updates are displayed in a table.
  4. Select the updates that you want to install, and click Install to start the installation wizard.

Installing updates with your management server is not connected to the Internet

If your management server is not connected to the Internet, to locate and install updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps:

  1. Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks.
  2. On a system that is connected to the Internet, go to Fix Central.
  3. From the Product family list, select IBM Systems Director.
  4. From the Product list, select IBM Systems Director.
  5. From the Installed version list, select the latest version, and click Continue.
  6. Download the available updates.
  7. Copy the downloaded files to the management server.
  8. On the management server, on the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director web interface, click the Manage tab, and click Update Manager.
  9. Click Import updates and specify the location of the downloaded files that you copied to the management server.
  10. Return to the Welcome page of the Web interface, and click View updates.
  11. Select the updates that you want to install, and click Install to start the installation wizard.