Terms and definitions
To help you understand the iManage Auto Updates concept, all relevant terms and their definitions are listed in the following table:
Table: Terms and definitions related to iManage Auto Updates
Term |
Definition |
Update Server |
An update server is any networked file share or an https server where the latest iManage and third-party software updates are hosted. This location is used by the iManage Auto Updates feature to download the latest applications for the initial installation and whenever these applications are updated. |
Channel |
A channel is a package of software applications with specific versions. Its label (for example, Beta or Release) indicates the quality and stability status of packaged applications. Channel(s) can be assigned to end-users or can be selected by them if the channel selection option is enabled. Channels give IT administrators the power, flexibility, and convenience to automatically deploy different products with appropriate versions to different user groups. Channels are defined in the update.ini file, which is located at %ProgramData%\iManage\AgentServices\CentralizedConfigs . You can add any software application to the channel using the aforementioned format.1 |
Rollback |
iManage Updater supports the ability to roll back software products and versions, when necessary. Rollback allows for a firm to undo an update. For example, if a firm upgraded some users from version 144 to 149 and then decided—for some reason—that the upgrade was no longer desired, the firm can roll back users to version 144. When a rollback occurs, users are presented with the same notice that an update is available. When the update is installed, the user’s software is downgraded to the specified version, instead of upgrading to the latest version.2 |
iManage Installer |
iManage Installer is the first component that gets installed on the user's desktop. It is responsible for kicking off the Auto Updates process by running iManage Updater, which is described later in this section. |
iManage Updater |
iManage Updater is responsible for the following:
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iManage Agent Services |
iManage Agent Services is responsible for providing resilience and auto updates capabilities. It is essentially a package that includes two key components: iManage Stay Exec and iManage Update Manager, which are described later in this section. |
iManage Stay Exec |
iManage Stay Exec is a persistently running executable used for ensuring that processes located in C:\ProgramData\iManage\AgentServices\configs\ProcessRegistry are always running. iManage Stay Exec provides resiliency by automatically restarting the processes in the aforementioned folder. |
iManage Update Manager |
iManage Update Manager performs periodic checks for software updates by running iManage Updater. By default, it checks for updates every 15 minutes; however, it is configurable.3 |
References:
For more information on adding products to a channel, see Defining Channels.
For more information on using the rollback option, see Defining Channels.
For more information on configuring this value, see Configuring the frequency to check for updates.