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Install an Option

You install an option from CA SDM. If you are using advanced availability configuration, you can install an option only from the background server. From the application or standby server, you can view the option details after it is installed.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the following server, depending upon your CA SDM configuration:
   • Conventional: Primary or secondary server
   • Advanced availability: Background server
2. On the Administration Tab, browse to Options Manager.

   The Option Search page opens.

3. Search for the option you want to install.

   The Option Detail window opens.

4. Click Edit.

   The Update Option window opens.

5. Click Install.

   The Option Detail window displays a refresh message.

6. Click Refresh.

   The Option Detail window displays the Action Status of the option as "Installed."

7. Click Close Window.
8. Depending on your CA SDM configuration,

   Important! Changes in some options do not require you to restart all the servers. Ensure that you read the Server Restart List before restarting any server.

   • Restart the CA SDM servers in conventional configuration.
   • Restart the CA SDM servers in advanced availability configuration.

   The Option List displays the updated status of the option when you restart the servers.

Note: You can also install options from the command line using the following script:

$NX_ROOT/bin/pdm_options_mgr -c -b -a pdm_option.inst