Use this method of updating an application when you want to change some application parameters and the changes are beyond the scope of a dynamic configuration update.
Updating the application profile does the following:
Terminates existing sessions and tasks
In Symphony grid, releases all resources allocated to the application and shuts down session manager. In Symphony DE, there is no resource allocation.
Re-registers the application profile
Note: You can also update application parameters through the command-line. Use soamview app appname -p >filename to send your current profile to a file. Edit it and use soamreg to re-register the application.