Technical Tip: Applying Hotfix to EMS VM Appliance

[sharmanpreet]

Description

This article explains how to apply hotfix to EMS v7.4.4+ deployed using the VM appliance.

Scope 

FortiClient EMS v7.4.4+.

Solution:

1. In this example, an OpenSSH Server is used on Windows. To install OpenSSH on Windows, navigate to Settings -> System -> Optional Features -> View Features -> See available features -> OpenSSH Server -> Add in the FortiClient EMS GUI.

2. The service sshd is added after installing OpenSSH Server; make sure it is running. Refer to the screenshots below. The root directory will be C:\users\<username>.

3. In this example user: sfuser is logged in while the OpenSSH is running. So, root directory will be C:\users\sfuser\
4. Another folder can be created inside this directory, such as C:\users\sfuser\ems_hotfix\ in this example.

5. Hotfixing the application is a two-step process, as described below:

1. Copy the hotfix .zip file to EMS VM.

execute scp --read --local.file ems_hotfix26.zip --remote.file /Users/sfuser/ems_hotfix/ems_hotfix_26.zip --remote.ip 10.20.20.101 --remote.user sfuser --remote.password @@@@@@@@@

For an explanation of parameters, see emscli execute scp.

Expected output when EMS Hotfix .zip copy to EMS VM is successful:

2. Applying the hotfix:

execute hotfix --apply ems_hotfix26.zip

For an explanation of the command parameters, see execute hotfix.

Expected output of hotfix apply command:

3. To view all hotfixes that have been applied or attempted before (failed or reverted):

execute hotfix --list

Expected output of hotfix list command: