Download update files to local network share
Download the files that are required for an offline update and place them for use in the network share.
Prerequisites
Steps
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Go to
OpenManage Enterprise upgrade repository and select the target revision number (x.y.z). Download the following files from the directory:
- LexingtonUpdates.xml
- LexingtonUpdates.xml.asc
- omenterprise_x.y.z.tar.gz
NOTE:- To install or update
OpenManage Enterprise plug-ins, create local copies of the following:
- plugins folder
- spotlight folder
- plugins_catalog_meta_data.json
- plugin_spotlight.json
- plugin_spotlight.json.asc
- The OpenManage Enterprise catalog on downloads.dell.com is used to upgrade to the latest version available, and will not function properly when pointing to a location other than https://downloads.dell.com/openamange_enterprise (or https://dl.dell.com/openmanage_enterprise).
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Create a directory structure in the root directory of the share that matches the
UpdateArchivePath from the
LexingtonUpdates.xml file.
For target revision x.y.z, the folder structure would be x.y.z/minimal, x.y.z/full, or x.y.z/archives depending on the type of revision that is targeted (major, minor, or patch).
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Copy the downloaded files to the following locations on the share.
- LexingtonUpdates.xml must be placed in the root directory of the share (/).
- LexingtonUpdates.xml.asc must be placed in the root directory of the share (/).
- omenterprise_x.y.z.tar.gz must be placed here: /x.y.z/<full/minimal/archives>
CAUTION:Do not make any modifications to the above files. Since they are signed, any changes to the files will invalidate them. - Click .
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In
How to check for updates, select one of the following options:
- Automatic: The appliance checks for the availability of the updates automatically every Monday from the source specified in the Where to check for updates.
- Manual: Manually check for the availability of the update from the source specified in the Where to check for updates by clicking the Refresh list icon in the Updates section of the Console and Plugins screen.
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In
Where to check for updates, select
Network Share option to specify the location from where the appliance checks for updates.
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In
Local Path, specify the NFS, HTTP, or HTTPS path that contains the downloaded files.
The format of a network share is: nfs://<IP Address>/<Folder_Name>, http://<IP Address>/<Folder_Name>, or https://<IP Address>/<Folder_Name>.
- To verify the connection to the specified network share, click Test Now.
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In
Local Path, specify the NFS, HTTP, or HTTPS path that contains the downloaded files.
- Select the Automatically start the console update when downloads are complete check box to initiate an installation of the console update immediately after the update package is downloaded. Otherwise, the update can be initiated manually.
- Click Apply.