Update Manager
Installing the Service Pack
ManageEngine WiFiManager periodically provides Service Packs which provide new features, bug fixes and document updates . Service Packs can be downloaded from the web site, and updated into WiFi Manager using the Update Manager tool.
There are two ways in which the Service Pack can be installed.
Using the Update Manager through UI
Using the Update Manager through Command Line
Installing the Service Pack Using Update Manager Through UI
The Update Manager can be invoked by choosing Update Manager option from Start menu>Programs>WiFi Manager>Tools>update manager. Alternatively, you can invoke Update Manager by executing the file <WiFi Manager Home>/bin/UpdateManager.bat. When you start the Update Manager, all the Service Packs that are already installed are listed and it provides the options to Install, Uninstall and view the details of any Service Pack.
Warning: Ensure that WiFi Manager is running not running when applying the Service Pack. This prevents any files used by the application from being over-written.
The steps to apply a Service Pack are as follows.
Step 1 : Start Update manager - You can invoke the UpdateManager.bat/sh file in the <WiFi Manager Home>/bin directory
Step 2 : Select the Install option: Click "Browse" button and select the Service Pack file (.ppm) to be installed. You can view the details of the selected service pack by double clicking on it or use the details button . To uninstall the particular service pack, you can click on the uninstall option.
Step 3: Install the Service Pack - You can go through the Readme file of the Service Pack by clicking the "Readme" button and Install the Service Pack by clicking the "Install" button. If the Service Pack has some optional upgrades, it will prompt you to select the same if required and then continue.
| Note: On clicking the "Install" button, the tool checks whether there is enough space for the installation of the service pack. If there is not enough space, the tool informs the user about the lack of space. You must clear the space and then proceed with the installation. |
All the configuration files are updated in a smart manner without affecting the user changes in these files (if any). This completes the process of a service pack installation. The screen image shows "Installation Completed", click Close to proceed to the next screen.
Step 5 : View Readme and Logs: If you want to go through the Readme and the Logs created during the Service Pack update, you can click on the details button at the bottom of the Installation screen.This shows the options General and Readme.The General category shows the logs and Readme option shows the brief description of the service pack.Click the "Close" button to exit the screen.By default this option is checked. If you do not select this option and close, the main screen is shown.
If you want to uninstall a Service Pack and revert to a previous version, refer to the Uninstalling Service Pack section.
Installing the Service Pack Through Command Line
In command line mode, the Update Manager can be invoked by the UpdateManager.bat/sh file. The command to invoke the Update Manager can be interactive or non-interactive. The interactive method prompts for input for installation option:
Usage: java com.adventnet.tools.update.installer.UpdateManager {options}
Options are:
- [-help Displays this usage.]
- [-u (update_conf.xml file path)]
- [-h (the product home directory path)]
- [-c to invoke in commandline]
- [-option i(to install),u(to uninstall),v(to view the installed ServicePack vers
- ions)]
- [-ppmPath ServicePack file path]
- [-version ServicePack version to uninstall]
- [-g to invoke in GUI mode]
- [-language language(lowercase two-letter ISO-639 code)]
- [-country country(uppercase two-letter ISO-3166 code)]
- [-fileName propertiesfileName(Give the name of .properties file)]
- [-ppmInfo ServicePack file path]
Interactive Mode :
1.Run the UpdateManager.bat/sh file under <WiFi Manager Home>/bin directory
with the "-c" option (UpdateManager -c). The options to install, uninstall,
view installed Service Pack versions, and exit will be shown and you will be
prompted to enter your choice.
2.Enter "i" to install a new Service Pack. The screen will prompt
you to enter the path where the new Service Pack is located.
3.Enter the absolute path where the new Service Pack is placed. You will see
the update happening and the message "Service Pack installed successfully"
will be shown.
4.The screen will prompt you to mention whether you want to continue. Choosing
"y" will take you back to the first step.
5.Choosing "n" will close the application.
Viewing the Details of the Service Pack
There are two ways in which the Service Pack details can be viewed.
1.Through GUI
2.Through Command Line
Viewing the Details of a Service Pack Through GUI
You may want to know the details of an already installed Service Pack. The details are shown in two tabs namely, General and Readme. The details like the Service Pack name, its description, its size, its time of installation, and the list of files that are updated are shown in the General tab. While the Readme file is shown in the Readme tab.
The steps to view the details of a Service Pack are as follows.
1.Start Update manager: Either run the UpdateManager.bat/sh file in the <Product
Home>/bin directory
2.View the Service Pack details: Select the Service Pack whose details are to
be viewed. Click the Details button to get the details dialog. It has the two
tabs:
General and Readme.
3.Close the details dialog: Click the "Close" button to close
the details dialog. The main screen of Update Manager is shown.
In a similar manner, any Service Pack file content can be viewed. You can now continue with the screen (like viewing the details of another Service Pack) or quit the tool by clicking the "Exit" button.
Viewing the Details of a Service Pack Through Command Line
1.Run the UpdateManager.bat/sh file under <WiFi ManagerHome>/bin directory
with the "-c" option. (UpdateManager -c)The options to install, uninstall,
view installed Service Pack versions, and exit will be shown and you will be
prompted to enter your choice.
2.Enter "v" to view the details of the already installed Service Packs.
The screen will show you the list of Service Packs installed in the product.
3.The screen will prompt you to mention whether you want to continue. Choosing
"y" will take you back to the first step. Choosing "n" will
close the application.