| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Update ID | The unique update identifier. For example, the Update ID may look like the following for a kernel update: KERNEL-2.6.18-53.AB04XYZ. |
| Status | Displays the status of the current update.
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| Type | Either hot or cold, where cold means the update is service affecting, hot means the update is not service affecting. This page prompts the user to continue if the update is of type cold. |
| View | Displays the information about the update file. |
| Unpack | Unpacks the update file. The update file is read from the update repository (/var/home/ftp/pub). |
| Activate | Activates the update file. |
| Deactivate | Deactivates the update file. |
| Remove | Deletes all the files associated with an update that is not active. If the update is in an unpacked state and exists in the update repository, the update will show as packed after the unpacked version is deleted. |
| Commit | Completes the current kernel update process. The system displays the state of the current kernel update.
The Commit button is unavailable if the kernel update is not in the pending state. |