Downloading updates from IBM Fix Central
You can access and download updates for Cloud Pak System Software from IBM® Fix Central.
About this task
Procedure
- Access IBM Fix Central at www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.
- From the Select product tab, select the following options:
- Product group: Platform System
- Select from Platform System: Cloud Pak System Software
- Select from Platform System: Select your installed version
- Platform: All (or you can choose a specific platform)
- Click Continue.
- Confirm that the Browse for fixes option is selected.
- Click Continue.
- Download the fixes and updates that you want to apply to your system by clicking the name of
each file. Several types of fixes might be available to you:
- System fix pack
- The system fix pack contains all firmware and system updates for the specified version. Some fix packs can be installed on your own, and some require installation by a member of the IBM SWAT team or an IBM Client Technical Professional. Check the "System maintenance and pre-entitled components" link for a particular version on the Related information for IBM Cloud Pak System releases page for details about that version. The "System maintenance" section of the version-specific "System maintenance and pre-entitled components" page provides information about installing the fix pack for that version.
- Group content
- The group content download contains updates for pattern types, add-ons, and shared services. When you download a group content fix, all of the .tgz files for updated pattern types, add-ons, and shared services are downloaded.
- Virtual image and pattern updates
- Individual fixes are also available for some images and patterns. These downloads contain updates for IBM base operating system images, IBM WebSphere® Application Server Pattern, and other patterns that are included with the license for your version of Cloud Pak System Software. Download and install each update separately.
Note: Use the entitlement key that you received with your purchase agreement to download updates from Fix Central that require entitlement. - If applicable, install the updates to your system. For more information, see the Related tasks and Related information sections.