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Update Application Manager
You can check for updates in the Operator Web interface or the Application Manager virtual appliance
interface. However, in most cases, using the Operator Web interface is more convenient. To install the update,
you must use the virtual appliance interface.
Prerequisites
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Verify that Application Manager is installed and properly configured.
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Take a snapshot of the Application Manager virtual appliance as a backup.
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If you are using an external database, back up the database.
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Ensure that Application Manager can resolve and reach vapp-updates.vmware.com on port 80 over HTTP.
Procedure
1 Check for updates of Application Manager
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Table 7-4. Methods of Checking for Application Manager Updates
Application Manager Operator Web Interface Application Manager Virtual Appliance Interface
Using the Operator Web interface, you have two ways
to check for updates.
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When updates are available, a message
automatically appears in the Dashboard tab.
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Manually check for updates.
a Click the Settings tab.
b Click the System Information link.
c Click the Check for Updates link.
A message appears informing you if an update
is available.
You can also use the Application Manager virtual
appliance interface to check for updates. If an update is
available, you can install the update directly from the
Application Manager virtual Appliance interface.
1 In the Application Manager virtual appliance
interface, select Configure.
2 If necessary, access the next page of options and, at
the prompt, type the number to Update
Application Manager.
3 At the prompt, type the number to Check for
Updates.
If an update is available, an option appears on the
page allowing you to download the update.
2 If an update is available, download the update.
If you used the Application Manager virtual appliance interface to check for updates, you have already
performed the initial substeps required for this step.
a In the Application Manager virtual appliance interface, select Configure and press Enter.
b If necessary, access the next page of options, at the prompt, type the number to Update Application
Manager, and press Enter.
A new screen appears that provides information about the end user license agreement (EULA).
c Access and read the EULA.
d At the prompt, type the number to Download and Install the Update and press Enter.
e At the prompt, type y to accept the EULA and proceed with the update.
The update completes.
f Press Enter, then type q to exit the update screen.
Your version of Application Manager is updated. From the Application Manager Web interfaces, the build
number of the updated Application Manager version appears at the bottom of pages.
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