In some cases, a ProsePoint upgrade will only affect files underneath the profiles directory. If so, instead of updating the entire source code tree, you may substitute a simpler procedure that updates just the profiles directory (and everything below it).
The upgrade notes for each new version of ProsePoint will state if a partial source code upgrade is permissible. If you are unsure, or if there is no mention of partial source code upgrades, then always update the entire source code tree.
A sample simpler procedure is as follows:
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Backup the directory tree into a separate location
backup, wherebackupis a directory which already exists ie./tmp,home/useretc.# cp -rpProsePointRootbackup -
Extract the new ProsePoint source code.
# tar fxz prosepoint-0.04.tar.gz -
Copy
profilesfrom the new source code intoProsePointRoot.# rm -rfProsePointRoot/profiles# cp -rp prosepoint-0.04/profilesProsePointRoot
