3.3.3 Application Method

When Next is clicked in the Select servers window, the Application method window is displayed.

Operation method

Setting up the application method

Item	Description
Schedule	Specify a schedule. Immediately: Select this option to perform the processing as soon as settings in the wizard are complete. Specific date and time: Specify the date and time when processing is to be executed. Specify a date and time that is later than the current date and time on the admin server.
Script	Specify the scripts to be executed before and after patch distribution/application, as well as the return values to determine the operations have completed successfully during script execution. Also specify whether to execute a post-execution script at single-user execution level when distributing Fujitsu middleware patches. To apply Fujitsu middleware patches, a script specifying the application processing must be created and then registered as a post-execution script. It is recommended to create the scripts registered here so that they output "0" as the return value to indicate normal completion and a value other than "0" as the return value to indicate an error. For the script to be registered, specify the full path to the file that is stored on the local machine where the browser is running. Specify one of the following values for the return value to use to determine that the operation has completed successfully. 0: The return value "0" is handled as normal termination, whereas values other than "0" are handled as errors. All: All return values are handled as normal termination. Configure whether to execute the script at single-user execution level by specifying one of the following values: If the execution target is a Windows server, "on" cannot be specified. on: Switches the execution level to single-user and executes a script. off: Executes a script without switching the execution level. Refer to "Creating Scripts and Specifying Commands" in the Operation Guide for information on the scripts that are registered here. If an error occurs, the user can select the process to take when the corresponding script fails (such as "retry", "continue processing", or "cancel processing") from the Job management window or by using the job information management command. Refer to "Chapter 4 Job Management" for details on the Job management window. Refer to "Job Information Management Command" in the Reference Guide for details on the command.
Restart operating system after application	Select whether to restart the server after the patch is distributed and applied. When executing the post-execution script at single-user execution level, the OS is restarted after the script is executed. Therefore, it is not necessary to select "Yes". Yes The behavior varies depending on the patch type, as follows: OS patches The server will only be restarted for those patches that need to have the server restarted. Fujitsu middleware patches The server will be restarted without fail. No The server will not be restarted.

Item

Description

Schedule

Specify a schedule.

Immediately: Select this option to perform the processing as soon as settings in the wizard are complete.
Specific date and time: Specify the date and time when processing is to be executed.
Specify a date and time that is later than the current date and time on the admin server.

Script

Specify the scripts to be executed before and after patch distribution/application, as well as the return values to determine the operations have completed successfully during script execution. Also specify whether to execute a post-execution script at single-user execution level when distributing Fujitsu middleware patches.

To apply Fujitsu middleware patches, a script specifying the application processing must be created and then registered as a post-execution script.

It is recommended to create the scripts registered here so that they output "0" as the return value to indicate normal completion and a value other than "0" as the return value to indicate an error.

For the script to be registered, specify the full path to the file that is stored on the local machine where the browser is running.

Specify one of the following values for the return value to use to determine that the operation has completed successfully.

0: The return value "0" is handled as normal termination, whereas values other than "0" are handled as errors.
All: All return values are handled as normal termination.

Configure whether to execute the script at single-user execution level by specifying one of the following values: If the execution target is a Windows server, "on" cannot be specified.

on: Switches the execution level to single-user and executes a script.
off: Executes a script without switching the execution level.

Refer to "Creating Scripts and Specifying Commands" in the Operation Guide for information on the scripts that are registered here.

If an error occurs, the user can select the process to take when the corresponding script fails (such as "retry", "continue processing", or "cancel processing") from the Job management window or by using the job information management command. Refer to "Chapter 4 Job Management" for details on the Job management window. Refer to "Job Information Management Command" in the Reference Guide for details on the command.

Restart operating system after application

Select whether to restart the server after the patch is distributed and applied. When executing the post-execution script at single-user execution level, the OS is restarted after the script is executed. Therefore, it is not necessary to select "Yes".

Yes
The behavior varies depending on the patch type, as follows:
- OS patches
  The server will only be restarted for those patches that need to have the server restarted.
- Fujitsu middleware patches
  The server will be restarted without fail.
No
The server will not be restarted.

Operation buttons

Operation button	Description
Back	Returns to the Select servers window.
Next	Moves to the confirmation window.
Cancel	Closes the Patch Application wizard.