Applying a fix

Use this procedure to install one ordinary fix, or one or more MCEs, to an environment using the Apply Fix wizard.See Managing fixes.

  1. Right-click your environment and select Fixes > Manage Fixes.
    Note:  You can also open the task by clicking Fixes > Manage Fixes on the dashboard.
  2. The Manage Fixes tab is displayed.
  3. In the Fix(es) overview pane, select a fix, or one or more MCEs, and click Apply.
  4. If the fix to apply is an MCE package, LifeCycle Manager will scan the M3 Business Engine environment for conflicts. If no conflicts are found, then a dialog box is displayed, click OK to apply the fix. If conflicts are found, the Apply Fix wizard is started.
  5. Select a Fix type in the list and specify a description for the fix. Click Next.
  6. A list of existing files in the target folder is displayed. These files will be replaced by the files to be installed. Click Next.
  7. A list of files that exist in another fix type folder or as a fix for an additional component is displayed. These files might be affected by the files to be installed.
  8. Select the files to be removed.
  9. Click Next. A list of files that might affect the behavior of the fix to be installed is displayed.
  10. If there are no conflicting files found, click Next. The Summary window is displayed.
    Note: If the fix applied is a customer modification, a Base or Service pack files that might affect the fix window is displayed. In this window, you can verify if files in the fix already exists in the Base or Service pack level for your customer component.
  11. Verify the values provided and click Finish.
  12. When the task is finished, a window is displayed. Click OK or click View log. You can also go to the Logs tab to view the log file.
  13. If the fix you applied contains changes to files that requires more tasks are run to complete the installation, a follow up window is displayed. Read the follow up information for instructions on how to finish the installation of the fix.
    Note: The information in this dialog is also available in the client log. Perform these steps to display the client log file:
    1. Select Help > About LifeCycle Manager.
    2. Click Installation Details.
    3. Click View Error Log.