How to install a patch in RSA Via LifeCycle and Governance with JBoss/Wildfly application server
2 years ago
Originally Published: 2016-05-24
Article Number
000066262
Applies To
RSA Product Set: Identity Management and Governance
RSA Version/Condition: 6.8.1, 6.9.1, 7.0
Platform: JBoss
 
Issue
How to install a new patch in RSA Via LifeCycle and Governace?
Tasks
Prerequisites:
1. You will need to download the patch from RSA SecurCare Online website. Please follow the instructions from 000030147 to download the patch.
2. You will need application such as WinSCP that can transfer the file to the server where RSA Via LifeCycle & Governance is running. 
Resolution
Procedure:
  1. Download the patch.
  2. Transfer the patch to /home/oracle directory in the server where application is hosted.
  3. Uncompress and untar the patch
    • cd /home/oracle
    • tar zvxf Aveksa_<VersionNumber>_P<PatchNumber>.tar.gz [Note: 6.9.1 Patch 13 file will look like Aveksa_6.9.1_P13.tar.gz. However, make sure that you are using the file name that you have.]
    • A directory with Aveksa_<VersionNumber>_P<PatchNumber> will be created.
  4. Run the patch.sh installation script in the directory created above.
    • cd /home/oracle/Aveksa_<VersionNumber>_P<PatchNumber>
    • sh patch.sh
  5. Once the patch installation completes, restart the application server.
    • acm restart
Notes
Patches are cumulative. A product version patch includes all updates included in earlier patches for that version.
Important: Do not attempt to install a previous version of a patch over a later version of a patch.