Bulk hotfix installation

Starting with Forcepoint Security Appliance Manager version 2.0, hotfixes can be installed to more than one appliance simultaneously.

To perform a bulk hotfix installation:
  1. In the Appliances table, check the check box next to each appliance to which the hotfixes should be installed.
  2. From the Actions drop-down list, select Install hotfix. This option is only active if the selected appliances are at the same version. The Bulk Hotfix Install wizard is launched.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select a location from which to display available hotfixes. Only filestores created through the FSAM will be displayed in the list.

    You can also create a new filestore location from this dialog box:

    1. Select the Create new filestore radio button.
    2. Enter the host, path, port, alias, and user information into the appropriate fields. Select the appropriate Type radio button.
    3. Click Submit.
  5. Select the hotfix(es) to be installed. Only hotfixes available to all of the selected appliances display. Installed hotfixes also display. Hover over the hotfixes to see additional information.
  6. Click Install. A status window displays.
  7. If a restart is necessary, the appliance will restart automatically. Depending on how many hotfixes are being installed, the appliance might restart multiple times.

To uninstall hotfixes:
  1. In the Appliances table, check the check box next to each appliance from which the hotfixes should be uninstalled.
  2. From the Actions drop-down list, select Uninstall hotfix. This option is only active if the selected appliances are at the same version. The Bulk Hotfix Uninstall wizard is launched.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Select the hotfix(es) to be uninstalled. Only hotfixes common to all of the selected appliances display. Installed hotfixes also display. Hover over the hotfixes to see additional information.
  5. Click Uninstall. A status window displays.
  6. If a restart is necessary, the appliance will restart automatically. Depending on how many hotfixes are being uninstalled, the appliance might restart multiple times.