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Automatically Update Guardian

To update Guardian, use the Update Wizard to download new BEA Guardian software and signatures from the BEA Guardian update site, http://guardian.bea.com/update.

Notes: Before you can update or upgrade Guardian, you must first associate your eSupport ID with Guardian. For information, visit the BEA Customer Support site at https://support.bea.com.
Note: If you are using a proxy server for outbound Guardian communications, make sure that you have enabled and tested the outbound proxy connection. For instructions, see Enable and Test Outbound Proxy on page 55.

To update Guardian, do the following:

  1. Open the Update Wizard.

    2. Use one of the following methods to open the wizard:

    • Press Ctrl+Shift+U.
    • Click the Update button on the Main Toolbar.
    • Select Help > Software Updates > Guardian Updates.
  2. Enter your BEA eSupport Username and Password to access your eSupport site identifiers.
  3. (Optional) Select the Remember Username/Password checkbox to store your login credentials for future use.

    4. Select this option if you want your login information to persist so that you do not have to enter it each time you create a support case.

  4. Click Next to proceed to the Select eSupport Site Id page.
  5. Select your eSupport site identifier.

    6. This displays the Password Required dialog box for connecting to the Guardian Update Site.

  6. Click Next to proceed to the Password Required page.
  7. Enter your BEA eSupport Username and Password and click OK.

    8. This connects to the Guardian Update Site, initiates a search for new updates, and displays the results in the Search Results page of the wizard.

  8. Select the available features to install.

    9. Expand the folders in the Select the features to install tree to see the available selections.

    To select features, do the following:

    1. (Optional) To filter the results, you can select from the following filter options:
      • Show the latest version of a feature only to display only the current version of each feature in the results.
      • Select Filter patches included in other patches on the list to filter out duplicate patch entries.
    2. (Optional) Click More Info to see details about a selection.
    3. (Optional) Click Properties to display the properties for a selection.
    4. (Optional) Click Select Required to automatically select all required updates.
    5. Click the checkbox beside a feature name to select/deselect it.
  9. Click Next to proceed to the Feature License page.

    10. Accept the terms in the license agreement to proceed with the installation.

  10. Click Next to proceed to the Installation page.
  11. Select the installation location, or accept the default.

    12. Click Change Location to open a directory browser from which you can select the location. Click OK to enter your selection and close the browser. Click Next to proceed.

  12. Verify the list of features to install, and click Install or Install All.

    13. After the updates are installed, you are prompted as to whether to restart Guardian.

  13. Click Yes to restart Guardian and incorporate the new features.
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