Before You Begin

This 30-minute OBE shows you how to deploy application patches using the web client.

In this OBE, you will:

• Download an ESU from the Oracle JD Edwards Update Center
• Import the ESU using the web client
• Run the software update on the web client
• Validate the software update using reports
• Assemble the software update package using the web client
• Build the software update package using the web client
• Schedule the software update package for deployment using the web client

Background

Starting with Release 23 and Tools Release 9.2.7.0, you can use the JD Edwards Web Client to deploy application patches.

Applying updates using the web client enables remote patch management and automation.

Downloading the ESU from the Update Center

The web-deployable ESUs are in the multi-platform format.

1. Access the Oracle JD Edwards Update Center.
2. In the Search section, set these criteria and click Search:
• In the Type field, select Electronic Software Updates.
• In the Release field, select 9.2.
• In the Platform field, select Multi-platform.



3. Enter the ESU name in the Search for Name field to further limit the search result.

   

4. Review the search results. Note that the description of the multi-platform ESUs ends with _web. Only these ESUs can be downloaded and deployed from the web. Click the download icon corresponding to ESU JN19899 to add it to your Download Basket.

   

5. Go to the Download Basket and download the ESU as a portable archive.

   

   Note: You can also download the multi-platform ESU using Change Assistant if you have an AIS/REST connection.

Importing the ESU Using the Web Client

1. Sign in to EnterpriseOne on the web client.
2. From the Software Updates menu (GH9612), select Work with Software Update - Web application (P96470W).

   

3. On the Work With Software Updates form, select the Form exit and click Import.

   

4. Click the Choose File button and access the downloaded file. Only one ESU can be imported at a time.

   

5. Click the Load button. The file is imported and the application returns to the Work with Software Update – Web (P96470W) application. The new ESU appears in the grid.

   

6. The system also populates the Software Update Status window on the screen which displays a visual of the deployment status highlighting the current deployment step and the percentage of update remaining.

   

   Note: If the Software Update Status window does not appear, select Software Update Status History from the Layout drop-down menu.
7. To view objects delivered with this ESU, click Row Exit and select Objects.

   

   If you have not deployed the ESU, the system shows the list of objects from the manifest table (F96400). If the ESU is deployed, the system shows the list of objects from the Software Update Pathcode Information table (F9672).

   

8. Click Close.
   

Deploying the ESU Using the Web Client

1. Access the Work With Software Updates form (GH9612 > Work with Software Update - Web application (P96470W)).
2. Select the ESU from the grid. 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.

   

4. The Software Update Environment Selection form appears. The Backup and Create OMW Project and Package Assembly check boxes are selected by default.

   

   If the Backup check box 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 check box 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 check box 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 check box is not selected.

   Note: If Backup is selected, the Create OMW Project and Package Assembly will also be automatically selected.
5. Click the checkbox corresponding to the Environment(s) that you want to apply the ESU to.

   Note: For Trial Edition, use PS920 as DV920 does not exist.

   

6. To verify the the list of objects that will be applied, click Row Exit and select Affected Objects.

   

7. The Install 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.

   

8. Click OK.
9. Click OK on the Software Update Environment Selection form to launch the ESU Deploy.
10. The system launches the ESU Deploy form. The Software Updates Status on the Work with Software Updates form shows the percentage of progress.

    

11. On completion of the deployment, the 100% completion status is seen.

    

12. Click Find in the Software Updates Plan History CafeOne layout. The deployment generated reports are listed in the grid.
    

    

13. Click on the View Output icons to view the corresponding reports. The Deploy Software Update on Web report (R96701W) summarizes the updated objects in a PDF file. The Spec Merge for Web Deploy (R98700W) report provides a summarized report of the specification merge of the objects for web deployment.

Validating the Software Update

1. 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 JN19899_01_70 and verify if the corresponding backup file PRJ_JN198899_DV920_60_99.par is generated.  

   

2. To verify the objects included in the package assembly, access the Object Management Workbench - Web program (P98220W). Enter the ESU number followed by *, for example JN19899* in the Project field and then select the project. The system displays the objects included in the package in the lower grid of the form.

   

   To ensure there were no errors, click the Row Exit and select Logging.

   

Assembling the Software Update Package

1. From the Package and Deployment Tools menu (GH9083), select Package Assembly (P9601W).

   

2. Enter the ESU name JN19889 in the Package Name field on the QBE line and click the Find icon.

   

3. On the right, click the tab labeled Individual Objects.
4. The Individual Objects tab displays the objects included in the package.

   

5. To review Package Build Revision settings, click Row Exit and select Define Build.

   

6. The Package Build Revision form is displayed. Clear the Client check box to build the package only on the Enterprise Server.
   

   

7. To ensure the correct server has been marked for selection, click the Form Exit and select Server Selection.

   

8. Select the Primary Server check box, if not selected.

   

9. Click OK.
10. Click OK on the Work With Packages form.

Building the Software Update Package

1. On the Work With Package Build program (P9621W), the Active Status column indicates the status of the package. Click on the Red box icon to activate the package.
   

   

2. When the package is ready to submit, the Active Status changes to a green circle indicating that the status is Active.
   

   

3. To submit the package to build, click Row Exit and select Submit Build.
   

   

4. The running package can be viewed in the Recent Reports section on the left section of the form.

   

   

5. You can also watch the status at the bottom of the form by pressing the Find icon periodically.

   

6. When build status shows complete on Package Assembly – Work with Package Build, click on View Job Status (WSJ).

   

   

7. To view the reports, click the View Output icon on the Submitted Job Search form.
8. The Server Package Build report (R9621S) shows success in the Package Build Status field.

   

Deploying the Software Update Package

1. On the Work With Package Build program (P9621W), click the Row Exit, and select Deployment.

   

2. On the Package Deployment Revision form, click the Enterprise Server checkbox.

   

3. To select the enterprise server, click the checkbox next to the server.

   

4. An Approved status indicates that the package is ready to be deployed to the enterprise server.
   

   

5. Click the Deploy button. The Status Description changes to Processing.

   

6. Click the Refresh button to monitor the status.

   

7. When the deployment process is complete, the package status changes to Deployed.

   

Want to Learn More?

• “Deploying Software Updates (ESUs) Using the Web Client” in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Software Updates Guide.
• “Assembling Packages and Building Packages” in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tools Package Management Guide.