Hotfix installation

Help | V-Series Appliance | Version 8.0.x

Related topics:

Hotfix management

Hotfix application process

Hotfix history

Use the Hotfix Installation area to:

Search for and download a hotfix

Install a hotfix

Delete a hotfix that has not yet been installed

Copy a hotfix to a network location

Upload a hotfix from a network location

The following options are available:

Hotfix ID entry field

Specify the exact name of the hotfix to be searched for in the Websense.com hotfix repository. Inclusion of leading or trailing zeros is required.

The format is: XXX-#.#.#-###

For example: Proxy-7.8.0-001

Find button

After the hotfix name has been entered, click Find to direct the Appliance manager to go to Websense.com to search for the hotfix. If the hotfix is found, a Hotfix Details pop-up dialog box displays with a description of the hotfix, and a Download and Cancel button.

Downloaded hotfixes table

This tables maintains a complete list of hotfixes downloaded to the appliance but not yet installed. A record of installed hotfixes is maintained in the Hotfix History section.

Hotfix ID

The hotfix ID.

Description

A high-level description of the hotfix that usually includes:

The name

A short description of the problem that the hotfix addresses

The module the hotfix applies to

Relative severity (high, moderate, low)

The release date

A link to the official Release notes (hosted on Websense.com)

A Save to network location link that opens a dialog that allows you to save the hotfix to a location on your network.

Status

States whether the hotfix is ready for installation or has a dependency on another hotfix that must be installed first.

Action

Includes the Install button to initiate installation, and a Delete button to remove the hotfix from the appliance prior to installation. To uninstall and remove a hotfix, see the uninstall function that is accessed from the Hotfix History area.

Upload Hotfix Manually

Use this button to upload a hotfix from the appliance to a location on your network.