We should maintain latest version of saphostagent in sap environment as solman gets the info from satellite systems wit the assistance of saphostagent.
This topic is to point out the feature to upgrade saphost agent automatically without manual intervention.
Only thing is we'd like to form sure the SAR file is downloaded and staged within the auto_upgrade directory.
This topic is to point out the feature to upgrade saphost agent automatically without manual intervention.
Only thing is we'd like to form sure the SAR file is downloaded and staged within the auto_upgrade directory.
Procedure to enable Auto-Upgrade feature for SAP Hostagent
SAP Hostagent has an auto upgrade feature which may be enabled as per note 1473974.
Please add the subsequent Parameters to SAP Hostagent Profile file for Linux (/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/host_profile).
hostexec/autoupgrade_delay = 1440
DIR_NEW = //SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/Linux/auto_upgrade
service/EnableRemoteDeployment = true
service/protectedwebmethods = NONE
1440 in hostexec/autoupgrade_delay is mentioned in minutes which translates to 24 hours (24*60 = 1440)
For Windows and HP-UX, use below paths present.
*DIR_NEW=//SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/HP-UX/auto_upgrade
*DIR_NEW=//SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/Windows/auto_upgrade
Note: Please restart Hostagent with below command for the parameters to require effect.
As root
Change to below dir
/usr/sap/hostcontrol/exe
./saphostexec -restart
If these parameters are activated, Hostagent automatically takes care of the upgrade by checking the trail mentioned in DIR_NEW and initiated an upgrade automatically when there's a replacement version available in this directory.
Please add the subsequent Parameters to SAP Hostagent Profile file for Linux (/usr/sap/hostctrl/exe/host_profile).
hostexec/autoupgrade_delay = 1440
DIR_NEW = //SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/Linux/auto_upgrade
service/EnableRemoteDeployment = true
service/protectedwebmethods = NONE
1440 in hostexec/autoupgrade_delay is mentioned in minutes which translates to 24 hours (24*60 = 1440)
For Windows and HP-UX, use below paths present.
*DIR_NEW=//SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/HP-UX/auto_upgrade
*DIR_NEW=//SAP/SAPHOSTAGENT/Windows/auto_upgrade
Note: Please restart Hostagent with below command for the parameters to require effect.
As root
Change to below dir
/usr/sap/hostcontrol/exe
./saphostexec -restart
If these parameters are activated, Hostagent automatically takes care of the upgrade by checking the trail mentioned in DIR_NEW and initiated an upgrade automatically when there's a replacement version available in this directory.
