Updating the clock operating system

Periodically, the clock vendor will issue operating system updates to resolve defects or provide enhancements. To update the operating system of the 9000 you must use the software update feature of the clock.

  1. Contact Infor support to obtain the patch.
  2. Unzip the contents of the patch provided into a local directory. A script directory is created which contains these files:
    1. update.sh: This file specifies the update actions and will always be included.
    2. <update_name>.tar.gz: This file is optional and may be present if required to update the operating system.
    3. Readme.txt: This file will contain important information regarding the patch.
  3. Make a note of the clock software version as follows:
    1. Press More (F8) > Clock Information (F5) on the clock.
    2. Record the Operating System value.
  4. If physical access to the clock is not possible, then the same information can be obtained as follows:
    1. Log in into the clock using PuTTY.
    2. Type version and press Enter.
    3. Record the operating system version. For additional information about the PuTTY utility, see Using PuTTY.
  5. Create the appropriate directories as described in this chapter based on how the clock(s) should update.
  6. Create the directory script in the update.# directory.
  7. Copy the update.sh and <update_name>.tar.gz to the script directory.
  8. Depending on the configuration of the software update interval, the clock will download the files from the script directory, update the operating and reboot if necessary.
  9. Once the update is complete check the operating system version as described in step 3.