The following sections help you install and run the Mobility Pack update:
On your Linux desktop, click > .
Enter the root password.
Under , click , then click .
Click to start the update.
Select , then click .
In the field, specify a name for the repository for the Mobility Pack update software.
In the field, specify the full path name to the Mobility Pack update ISO file, then click .
Select to accept the License Agreement, then click .
On the Migration Repositories page, click .
On the Distribution Upgrade Settings page, click .
In the Confirm Update dialog box, click .
On the Novell Customer Center Configuration page, select , click , wait while the configuration takes place, then click when the configuration is complete.
This creates and enables the Mobility-1.2-Updates channel.
or
If you prefer not to configure the Synchronizer server for automatic updates now, click , then click .
When you want to start receiving automatic updates, follow the instructions in Section 3.2.3, Registering for Automatic Updates Later.
On the Installation Completed page, click .
Reboot the Synchronizer server.
Continue with Running the Mobility Pack Update Script.
Running the Update script updates the Synchronizer database (datasync) and the Mobility database (mobility) for use with the updated software.
Change to the following directory:
/opt/novell/datasync
Make sure that PostgreSQL is running:
rcpostgresql status
Run the Update script:
Enter the following command:
./update.sh
For some version updates, the update process finishes quickly. However, when the version update includes database schema modifications, the update process can be lengthy for a large database. You are prompted for confirmation to update:
The update process may take some time and the Novell Data Synchronizer services will be shut down during this process. Are you sure you want to update Novell Data Synchronizer?
Enter yes to start the update.
Starting in Mobility Pack 1.2.5, the logging levels have been improved, so that the Info logging level provides sufficient logging for a typical Synchronizer system. If you have set the logging level to Debug in an earlier version, you can now set it to Info and still get the logging you need to manage your Synchronizer system.
IMPORTANT:Info is the default logging level and is strongly recommended because it balances the amount of data logged, the amount of disk space required for log files, and the load on the Synchronizer system.
For more information about logging levels, see Working with Log Files
in Synchronizer System Management
in the Mobility Pack Administration Guide.
The Update script prompts you:
Reset logging level for all Mobility Pack Services to Info?
Enter yes to reset the logging level to for all Synchronizer components.
Starting in Mobility Pack 1.2.5, you can contribute to the gathering of anonymous usage data about your Synchronizer system to help improve the Data Synchronizer product. For more information, see Managing Anonymous Feedback
in Synchronizer System Management
in the Mobility Pack Administration Guide.
The Update script prompts you:
Enable anonymous information to be automatically sent to Novell to improve your GroupWise mobile experience?
Enter yes to participate in the gathering of anonymous feedback.
The Update script now shuts down the Synchronizer services, updates the Synchronizer database, then restarts the Synchronizer services.
For some version updates, the update process finishes quickly. However, the update process can take longer for a large database.
IMPORTANT:Do not cancel this process, even if it takes a very long time. Cancelling the process before it finishes can cause damage to the Mobility database.
When the Update script finishes, your updated Synchronizer system is ready for use.
If you choose not to configure the Synchronizer server to receive automatic updates when you update from Mobility Pack 1.1.x to Mobility Pack 1.2.x, you can perform the configuration at your convenience at a later time, perhaps when the next update becomes available.
Log in to the Novell Customer Center.
In the drop-down list, select your organization that is entitled to the Mobility Pack.
Under , select .
Replace version_number is the current Mobility Pack version number.
Locate the Mobility Pack activation code and save it for future reference.
In a terminal window on the Synchronizer server, enter the following command:
suse_register -a regcode-mobility=registration_code -a email=email_address -L /root/.suse_register.log
Replace registration_code with the Mobility Pack activation code that you obtained from the Novell Customer Center in Obtaining the Mobility Pack Activation Code.
Replace email_address with the email address that you used to log in to the Novell Customer Center.
Notifications about future Mobility Pack updates will be sent to this email address. You can then choose when to install each update.
Enter the following command to verify that the Novell Update channel for the Mobility Pack has been added on your Synchronizer server:
zypper ca
This command lists all product-specific channels where you are registered to receive updates. The following Mobility Pack update channel should be listed:
|
Alias |
Name |
|---|---|
nu_novell_com:Mobility-1.2-Updates |
Mobility-1.2-Updates |
When you are notified that the next update is available:
Enter the following command:
zypper up -r nu_novell_com:Mobility-1.2-Updates
Several Mobility Pack packages are listed for update through the channel.
Enter yes to start the update process.