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DPOD software updates are available from time to time and include enhancements, security updates, component upgrade, bug fixes etc.
The following sections describe the process of upgrading an existing installation. 

Obtain the software update

DPOD software updates are available through IBM fix central.

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  1. The update file in the format of : DPOD-fixpack-<version number>.sfs (for example: DPOD-fixpack-1_0_5.sfs)
  2. The md5 hash calculation of the update file : DPOD-update-<version number>.md5

Copy the software update to the DPOD server

Copy the update files to the following directory on the DPOD server :

 


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/installs/update/fix/TODO

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mkdir -p /installs/update/fix/TODO

Install the software update

Run the following command from the location you downloaded the update files to.

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After running the command you will be prompted to confirm the software update process. press "Y" to confirm or "N" to abort. 


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Software update :

   Please DO NOT interrupt during the process !

   Are you sure you want to continue ? [y/n]

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error, software update can NOT be applied to this system version. aborting update...

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Note

Do Not interrupt the software update process after it has begun

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Please review the upgrade log file if the console displays any error messages.