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Specify the installation/uninstallation order in a software policy

Once you have added the software resources to a software policy, you can specify the installation order among packages, patches, scripts, application configurations, included policies, and server objects in the software policy. When you specify the installation order for the included policies, all the software resources in the included policy are grouped together and installed as a unit.

When you specify the installation order for installing the software resources in a software policy, the software resources are installed in the same order. During Uninstallation, by default, SA will uninstall the software resources (except scripts and application configurations) defined in the policy in the reverse order.

You can also specify a separate uninstallation order for the software resources in a software policy. The uninstallation order can be completely different from the installation order. During Uninstallation, SA will uninstall all the software resources (except application configurations) defined in the software policy.

To specify the installation or uninstallation order in a software policy:

  1. From the navigation pane, select Library > By Type > Software Policies.
  2. From the content pane, select the policy and open it. The policy window appears.
  3. From the Views pane, select Policy Items. The list of all the software resources in the policy appear in the content pane.
  4. (Optional) From the Actions menu, deselect Automatic Uninstall Ordering to specify the uninstallation sequence.
  5. Select Install Sequence to specify the installation order as shown:


    Select Uninstall Sequence to specify the uninstallation order.
  6. Perform one of the following actions:
    1. Select the Policy Item and then from the Actions menu, select Move up or Move down to order the policy items.
    2. Select the Policy Item and then select or .
  7. Click File > Save to save the policy. When prompted, click OK to continue.

Deleting install/uninstall sequences

You can delete install and uninstall sequences by highlighting the sequence and selecting delete. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click OK to continue.