INSTALLING

Use Desktop Settings to enable clients to install updates

After you've used the AUT Catalog to deploy a new install executable file on the AUT servers, use the Client Upgrade -> AUT tab in Desktop Settings policy to specify on which users' clients the package is installed.

Procedure

1. From the Domino directory, click Configuration -> Policies -> Settings.

2. Edit and existing Desktop Settings document or add a new one.

3. From any tab, at the top of the document select How To Apply -> Don't set value for all fields.

4. Click Client Upgrade -> AUT.

5. For Enable AUTomatic Update Tool, select Yes. ForHow to apply this setting, clear (deselect) Don't set value.

6. Optional: To target specific user machine types for AUT upgrade, for example, through an environment variable setting, click Enter machine specific formula and type the formula.

7. For How to notify users when enabled, select one of the following options:
OptionDescription
OptionDescription
No notificationUsers are not notified when the feature is enabled.
System dialogUsers see a dialog box with the following message when the feature is enabled:

    AUTUpdate for <application> is Enabled.
Custom message dialogUsers see a dialog box with the a message that you specify when the feature is enabled.


8. For How to notify users when disabled, select one of the following options:
OptionDescription
OptionDescription
No notificationUsers are not notified if the feature is disabled.
System dialogUsers see a dialog box with the following message if the feature is disabled.

    AUTUpdate for <application> is Disabled.
Custom message dialogUsers see a dialog box with a message that you specify if the feature is disabled.

9. For Check for updates every N minutes, specify how frequently, in minutes, clients connect to the AUT servers to check for updates.

10. Click Version Map and select the Version Map from the AUT Catalog to use.

11. Select Push Trusted Internet Certifiers to push certificates from the Domino directory to clients. Pushing certificates ensures that clients can access AUT servers without being prompted to create cross-certificates. You use the Server Configuration Settings document to configure which certificates can be pushed.

Results

1. The updated policy replicates to user home servers.

2. At next authentication with the home servers, clients are updated to reflect the policy. The message configured in the policy is displayed on clients to notify them.

3. The client connects to an AUT server to check for updates.

4. The client displays the prompt An upgrade is available for <application>. Would you like to download it now? .

5. The user clicks Yes to download the package. The user can continue to use the application during the download.


6. The application displays the prompt Would you like to complete the upgrade now? If you select Yes, please close the application for the installation to continue.

7. To continue with the installation, the user selects Yes, closes the application, and the installation window is shown. The user makes the usual selections to complete the installation.


Parent topic: Notes Auto Update