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How to manually run LiveUpdate in Backup Exec 11d and above to verify what hotfixes or service packs have already been installed or what updates are available for installation.
Details:
The LiveUpdate can be scheduled or run manually at any time to check for updates. The LiveUpdate can be configured to run in either Interactive mode or Express mode.

To select these modes:

1. On the Tools menu, click LiveUpdate (Figure 1)
Fig 1.
 
On the LiveUpdate click Configure (Figures 2 and 3) where you can select either Interactive mode or Express mode.
Fig 2.
 
Fig 3.
 

Interactive mode gives you the flexibility to choose which Symantec product updates you want to install.

Express mode automatically installs all of the updates for your Symantec products.


Steps to run LiveUpdate manually:

1. On the Tools menu, click LiveUpdate.


2. Do one of the following:


If LiveUpdate is set for Express mode    Click Start.


If LiveUpdate is set for Interactive mode  Click Next.



Products Applied:
 Backup Exec 11d (11.0), 11d (11.0) 6235, 11d (11.0) 7170, 12.0, 12.5
Last Updated: August 13 2009 09:13 PM GMT
Expires on: 08-13-2010
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Subjects:
 Backup Exec
   Application: Configuration, Documentation, How To

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Advanced Server, Advanced Server SP1, Datacenter Server, Datacenter Server SP1, Professional, Server, Server SP1

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Windows Server 2003

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Windows Small Business Server 2003

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