update command

The update command starts the Update Installer for WebSphere® Software.

The Update Installer installs and uninstalls interim fixes, fix packs, and refresh packs to update WebSphere software.

Overview

The update command calls the update installer program to install and uninstall service to update WebSphere software. This topic describes the update installer command and its command-line parameters.

The following descriptions contain reference information about the command.

See Installing maintenance packages, interim fixes, fix packs, and refresh packs for information about using the command.

Command options

The following tables list commands for installing and uninstalling interim fixes.

Commands for installing interim fixes

Issue the following command to use the silent interface:
Table 1. Update installer command for installing in silent mode.

This table lists the commands for installing in silent mode.

Command example Type of installation Description
update -options "responsefiles/file_name"
Silent mode with an options file Overrides all default values with values that you specified in the options response file.

Always use a response file that is based on the response file under updi_root/responsefiles.

Commands for uninstalling interim fixes

Issue the following command to use the silent interface:
Table 2. Update installer command for uninstalling in silent mode.

This table lists the commands for uninstalling in silent mode.

Command example Type of installation Description
update -options "responsefiles/file_name"
Silent mode with an options file Overrides all default values with values that you specified in the options response file.

Always use a response file that is based on the response file under updi_root/responsefiles.

Logging

The following sections describe logging that occurs when installing and uninstalling service.

Logs created when installing service

If no installation log file exists, refer to the temporary log file in the updi_root/logs/update/tmp directory. If all validations pass, the installation occurs.

Then the update installer program creates the app_server_root/logs/update/maintenance_package.install directory.

Within the directory are the updatelog.txt file, the compressed updatetrace.log.gz file, and the compressed updateconfig.log.gz file. The updateconfig.log.gz file exists only when the installation of service uses the internal configuration manager utility to run ANT scripts.

Logs created when uninstalling service

If no log file exists after uninstalling an interim fix, refer to the temporary log file in the updi_root/logs/update/tmp directory. If all validations pass, the uninstall procedure occurs.

Then the update installer program creates the app_server_root/logs/update/maintenance_package.uninstall directory.

Within the directory are the updatelog.txt file, the compressed updatetrace.log.gz file, and the compressed updateconfig.log.gz file. The updateconfig.log.gz file exists only when the removal of service uses the internal configuration manager utility to run ANT scripts.

Indicators of success

The log file includes an indicator of success:
INSTCONFSUCCESS
The current operation was successful. You do not need to review the log file any further.
INSTCONFPARTIALSUCCESS
The current operation was partially successful. System should still be in a usable state, however some non-critical actions have failed. Consult the log file to determine what has failed and how to recover from the failure, if possible.
INSTCONFFAILED
The current operation failed. The system is no longer in a usable state. Consult the log file for more information.
Note: When installing multiple maintenance packages silently, sometimes not all maintenance packages are installed. Check the "Selected Maintenance Package Path:" in the updatelog.txt file to view which maintenance packages are actually installed by UPDI.



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