Understanding Batches

A batch is created for each download, deployment, and delete action taken. All packages selected for the initial action are preserved in a single link to simplify future tasks with these same packages. You can research all packages that were downloaded in a batch by right-clicking the batch record. You can also use the Deploy button to deploy all packages that were previously downloaded in a batch.

You can use the following options when you are working with a batch:

• Deploy

  To deploy all the packages in the selected batch, click Deploy. If the batch contains one or more ESUs, you will be prompted to sign into JD Edwards EnterpriseOne.

• Export

  This feature is useful when you want to download packages to one machine and deploy them from another machine. For example, if your deployment server does not have access to the Update Center, you can download packages to a client and then export the packages to a Jar file. This file can then be copied to the deployment server and imported using the Import option.

• Import

  This option enables you to import packages to a machine from a jar file that was created using the Export option. The application prompts you to select the jar file from which you want to import the packages and to choose the directory to which you want to import the packages.

• New

  You can create a custom batch by clicking the New button on the Work with Batches grid. This enables you to group the previously downloaded packages together for the purpose of deployment or exporting.

• Delete

  Use this option to remove any batches that you do not need. This option removes only the batch information, not the packages themselves.

• Batch Summary

  This option generates a summary report of all the actions that were performed on the highlighted batch. The report is displayed in the default browser.