Applications Patch Manager requirements

Be sure to meet the requirements before you try to apply or create an applications patch.

Required knowledge

You should be an experienced System Administrator who is familiar with your Service Manager installation.

You should be familiar with the following:

  • How your existing Service Manager system operates
  • How the application files function
  • How to compare records
  • The Rapid Application Development (RAD) environment

If you do not have the administrative experience necessary to apply the applications patch, you may need assistance from your local application developers and database administrators. You can also contact HP Customer Support.

Required tools

After applying an applications patch, it is necessary to reconcile any conflicts that are discovered by the Applications Patch Manager. The utilities you will use most when reconciling conflicts include:

  • Database Manager
  • Display application
  • Forms Designer
  • Merge Utility
  • RAD Editor

Required software

Service Manager system requires the following prerequisites:

  • Service Manager application release level: 9.50
  • Service Manager application release language: All languages for 9.50
  • Service Manager client/server release level: 9.52 or greater
  • The Service Manager server process must have read-write access to the database.

For detailed information, see the release notes that came with the Application Patch.

Documentation resources

You may require access to the Service Manager 9.52 Help Center for the following Service Manager information:

  • Information about Database Manager, Display application, Forms Designer, Merge Utility, and the RAD Editor.
  • Instructions about how to upgrade your Service Manager server and clients to version 9.52.
  • Information about Software Change Requests (SCRs), enhancements, and known issues.