Rolling back updates

Using the rollback feature, you can remove an update to a package, reverting to a previous version.

Before you begin

During the rollback process, Installation Manager must access files from the earlier version of the package. By default, these files are stored on your system when you install a package. If you changed the default setting or deleted the files using the Remove Saved Files option on the Roll Back preferences page (File Preferences Rollback Files), Installation Manager will require access to your installation repository or media. If you installed the product from a repository, you must have listed in your Preferences (File > Preferences > Repositories) the repository from which you installed the previous version of the product. If you installed the product from CDs or other media, they must be available when you use the rollback feature.

About this task

Use the rollback feature if you have applied an update to a product package, and decide later that you want to remove the update and revert to the earlier version of the product. When you use the rollback feature, the Installation Manager uninstalls the updated resources, and reinstalls the resources from the previous version. You can only roll back one version level at a time.

When you roll back to an earlier version of a package, it will be restored with same features that were associated with that version. Use the Modify Packages wizard to add and remove features.

To roll back an updated package, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. On the Start page, click Roll Back to start the Rollback wizard.
  2. From the Package Group Name list, select the package group that contains the packages that you want to roll back. Click Next.
  3. Select the version of the package that you want to roll back to. Click Next.
  4. Read the summary information and click Roll Back to roll back the package.

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