Switch to Update mode

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Switch Application Control to Update mode to perform scheduled or emergency changes in a system. If the product is in Enabled or Disabled mode, perform these steps to switch to Update mode.

Task

  1. Run this command at the command prompt.
    sadmin bu [workflow-id [comment]]
    Optionally, specify these arguments with the command.
    Attribute Description
    workflow-id

    Specify a workflow ID for the current Update mode session. This is an identification ID that can be used for a Change Management or Ticketing System.

    If you don't provide the workflow ID, the workflow ID is set to an automatically generated string, AUTO_n, where n is a number that is incremented each time an update window is opened.

    comment

    Specify a comment that describes the current Update mode session.

    This information can be used for a Change Management or Ticketing System.

  2. If Application Control is in Disabled mode, restart the system.

    Note

    When using Solidcore client version 6.1.0 or later, restarting the system is not needed to enable the software.

    When you restart the system, the product is switched to Update mode.