1. Software Updates Guide
  2. Running the Software Update (ESU) Using the Web Client

Running the Software Update (ESU) Using the Web Client

To run the ESU using the web client:

  1. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select the Work with Software Update - Web application (P96470W). The Work with Software Updates form is displayed.

  2. Select the ESU from the grid.
    Note: The Web Deploy column on the grid identifies the ESU as web deployable. You can only deploy ESUs that have not been installed on the Deployment Server.
  3. Select the Row exit and click Deploy. The Software Update Environment Selection form appears.
  4. The Backup and Create OMW Project and Package Assembly checkboxes are selected by default.

    If the Backup checkbox is selected, the system creates a backup of object specifications included in the update. If required, the original specs can be restored.

    If the Create OMW Project and Package Assembly checkbox is selected, the system keeps the OMW Project in the Object Management Workbench-WEB program (P98220W) and creates package assembly and build records for the software update in the Work with Packages programs P9601W and P9621W respectively.

    If the Create OMW Project and Package Assembly checkbox is not selected, the system removes the OMW project after the OMW load success. If the OMW load is not successful, the system retains the OMW project even if the checkbox is not selected.
    Note: If Backup is selected, the Create OMW Project and Package Assembly will also be automatically selected.
  5. The Software Update Environment Selection form also presents these Row exits:

    1. Restore Backup - If backups were performed for a software update for a specific environment, this option restores all specs and business functions. Control tables are not backed up and hence will not be restored. For information about restoring a backup, see Restoring a Backup. This row exit is not applicable for language updates.

    2. Delete Backup - Deletes the backup PAR file created in the EnterpriseOne Software Archive Repository table (F96700R) table. A warning message is displayed if no backup was performed. This row exit is not applicable for language updates.

    3. Affected Objects - Displays the list of objects that will be applied. The status of the object is set to 1 - Marked for Selection in the Software Update Pathcode History form. If the Install Status is set to 0 - Not Selected, the object will not be applied.
      Note: The Change Status option allows you to change the status of the objects individually. You can select an object record and click Change Status to manually update the Install Status. This initiates the Spec Merge UBE (R98700W) to remerge the objects. Refer to Document 660444.1 for more information on Force Merge.
    4. Advanced Setup - When applying software updates to alternate environments, we recommend that you do not perform the spec merge. Instead, transfer objects using OMW. However, this exit enables you to set this option and skip the spec merge.
  6. In the Records grid, select the Environment(s) to be updated.
  7. Click Ok.
    Note: If one or more of the dependent updates are not installed on the selected environment, the process displays a dependency warning with the dependent ESU(s) details. Click Ignore to continue the deployment without the dependent ESU(s). Click Cancel to stop the deployment.
  8. The system launches the ESU Deploy form. The Software Updates Status on the Work with Software Updates form shows the percentage of progress. On completion of the deployment, the 100% completion status is seen.
  9. The deployment generated reports are listed in the Software Updates Plan History CafeOne layout of the Work With Software Updates form.
    • Click on the View Output icons to view the corresponding reports.
    • (Release 9.2.7.3) Click on the View Log icon to open the jde.log file of the Web Deploy Report (R98701W).

Verify Backup Project PAR File

To verify the backup project PAR file generated in the F96700R table, run the Software Update File Repository program (P96700R). Search for the ESU deployed and verify the corresponding backup file is generated.

For example, if the deployed ESU is JN198899_01_07.par then a backup file PRJ_JN198899_DV920_60_99.par is generated.

Verify Objects Installed in the Package

To verify the objects included in the package assembly, access the Object Management Workbench - Web program (P98220W). Enter the ESU number followed by * (example, JN198899*) in the Project QBE field. The system displays the objects included in the package in the lower grid of the form.

Note: See the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Package Management Guide to assemble and build the package from the web.