| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Update ID | The unique update identifier.
For example, the Update ID might look like the following for a kernel update: KERNEL-2.6.18-53.AB04XYZ. |
| Status | The status of the current update. The options are:
|
| Type | Either hot or cold, where cold means the update affects the service, hot means the update does not affect the service. The page prompts the user to continue if the update is of type cold. |
| View | 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 | The system activates the update file. |
| Deactivate | The system deactivates the update file. |
| Remove | The system deletes all the files associated with an inactive update.
If the update is in an unpacked state and exists in the update repository, the system displays the update as packed after the unpacked version is deleted. |
| Commit | The system completes the current kernel update process and displays the state.
The Commit button is unavailable if the kernel update is not in the pending state. |