HPCA can import patches into the Patch Library. To import a patch, the decks (namely, the xpi
, xpc
, and xpr
files) and the zip
file must be placed in the ServiceDecks
directory on your HPCA server. Also, copy the PRIMARY.PATCHMGR.ZSERVICE.DISCOVER_PATCH.*
files. These contain the catalog and the Agent information. If these files are not copied, or if they are old files, the import of bulletins will fail with the message - "Import Failed - Ensure the bulletin is exported recently and latest PRIMARY.PATCHMGR.ZSERVICE.DISCOVER_PATCH.*
files are copied."
By default, this directory is:
<InstallDir>\Data\ServiceDecks
This is useful if you have created a testing environment. When you have approved a particular patch in your test environment, export that bulletin to the ServiceDecks directory on your production HPCA server (see Export a Patch Service). Then use the Import Service wizard to import that patch to your production Patch Library, and deploy it to managed devices.
To import a patch service:
xpi
files present in the ServiceDecks
directory. Note: PRIMARY.PATCHMGR.ZSERVICE.DISCOVER_PATCH.xpi
need not be explicitly selected. They are implicitly selected when a bulletin is selected for import. If only the agent or catalog files need to be moved to the target server, then PRIMARY.PATCHMGR.ZSERVICE.DISCOVER_PATCH.xpi
can be selected.