HotFix ID Numbers and Install Information
HotFixes are identified using the following numbering scheme:
HF-(C|S)JJNNLLYYY-ZZZ.zip
where
C is a HotFix for the Integrity Lifecycle Manager client.
S is a HotFix for the Integrity Lifecycle Manager server.
JJ is the major release (For 2009, this is 04).
NN is the minor release (For 2009, this is 10).
LL is the letter release (For 2009, this is 00).
YYY is the Service Pack release (for example, Service Pack 6 is 006)
ZZZ is the HotFix number. This number is incremented continuously and spans service packs.
For example, HotFix number 12 on Integrity Lifecycle Manager 2009 Service Pack 5 would be HF-S041000005-012.zip for the Integrity Lifecycle Manager server, and HF-C041000005-012.zip for the Integrity Lifecycle Manager client.
HotFix installation information is displayed on the Integrity Lifecycle Manager server home page, and can also be viewed in the log files after the server is re-started. HotFix installation information is also generated for HotFixes that are installed directly on a proxy. HotFix installation information is displayed as follows:
• The Integrity Lifecycle Manager server home page lists all HotFixes installed on the server (for the server and client).
• The > dialog box in the client graphical user interface and Web interface lists all installed client-side HotFixes.
• The si about and im about commands list all HotFixes that have been installed on the client using the command line interface.
• A list of installed HotFixes can be viewed using the Integrity Lifecycle Manager API.
• All installed HotFixes are also listed in the Server.log and IntegrityClient.log.
HotFixes are bound to the service pack release they are based on. HotFixes based on one service pack release cannot be applied to a different service pack release. For example, HotFixes based on SP1 cannot be applied to SP2.
After HotFix installation, a marker file is placed in the following folder on the Integrity Lifecycle Manager server and indicates which HotFixes have been installed:
Integrity Server installdir/installinfo
An installinfo file is also generated on the proxy when a HotFix is installed directly on a proxy. The marker file is a text file (.txt) and the file name is based on the HotFix number.
As is the case with service packs, HotFixes are placed in the following location on the server:
Integrity Server installdir/server/servicepacks/releasenumber
where releasenumber is JJ.NN.LL.
If a new service pack is installed, it automatically removes any HotFixes that were based on previous service packs. When the Integrity Lifecycle Manager server is restarted, the log of installed HotFixes is also updated accordingly. The PatchServer.log and the SPInstall.log are also updated whenever a HotFix is installed. For more information, see the “HotFix Logging”.