DL4300 Appliance
Configuring update settings
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Rapid Recovery release numbers typically include four chunks of information, separated by decimal points:
the major release number, minor release number, revision, and build number. For example, the first rebranded
release of Rapid Recovery was 6.0.1.609. The next release was 6.0.2.142.
The Auto Update feature compares all digits in a release number. If you enable automatic update, the Core
software is only updated without intervention when the major and minor release numbers are identical. For
example, automatic update would occur from Core version 6.0.1.609 to 6.0.2.142 (both start with 6.0). On the
same machine, the Core would not update automatically from 6.0.2.142 to 6.1.1.XXX, because the digits after the
first decimal are not equal. Instead, you are notified (by a banner at the top of the Core Console) that an update to
the Core software is available. This notification gives you an opportunity to review release notes, and determine if
updating to the latest Core version is appropriate for your needs.
NOTE:
For information on installing Rapid Recovery Core software, see the Dell Data Protection | Rapid
Recovery Installation and Upgrade Guide.
You can view and change the settings the system uses to check for updates at any time.
CAUTION:
When using replication, configuring your system to install updates automatically could result
in upgrading the source core before the target core, which may result in replication failure or the inability
to set up new replication between cores. For replication users, Dell recommends administrators apply
automatic upgrades only to the target Core, and then manually upgrade the source Core, and lastly
upgrade the protected machines.
Complete the steps in this procedure to configure update settings.
1. Navigate to the Rapid Recovery Core Console.
2.
On the icon bar, click
(Settings), and then do one of the following:
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From the list of Core settings on the left side of the Settings page, click Updates.
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Scroll down on the right side of the Settings page until you can see the Updates heading.
The Updates core settings appear.
3. Click on the setting you want to change.
The setting you selected becomes editable.
4. Enter the configuration information as described in the following table.
Table 9. Update settings information
Text Box
Description
Check for new updates
Select how frequently Rapid Recovery checks for
and installs updates. You can choose from the
following options:
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Never
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Daily
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Weekly
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Monthly
If you choose automatic updates,
after the selected threshold of time
passes, if an update is available, it
is installed after nightly jobs have
completed.