Copyright: HUM


About HiSource
About HiSource Update Manager (HUM)

HUM is a HiSource function that allows users with an internet connection to retrieve update packages between new CD releases.

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Accessing HUM

HUM is accessed through HiSource's "File-New-Get updates" function.

Once HUM is started, HiSource will close automatically.  After HUM completes the file downloads and package processing, the user should close HUM and restart HiSource.


Settings

Prior to checking for updates for the selected Target Libraries, the user should choose HUM settings.  Click on the [image] button.

If a proxy server is used, the proxy server name must be entered in the proxy box- i.e. ftp.example.com.  In the location box, the user should choose their location from the drop-down menu.


HUM Target Libraries
Target Libraries

The user's installed CDs will be listed in the Target Libraries area with the update box checked by default.

Once the HUM settings have been selected, choose the Target Libraries you wish to update.  By default, all installed libraries will be checked.  Check marks are added/cleared by clicking on the check box.


Checking for Available Updates
Checking for Updates

Once the Target Libraries have been selected, click on the [image] button to have HUM look for updates for each target library that is checked and display a list of available updates in the Available Updates portion of the screen.

If no updates are found, HUM will display the following message:


Available Updates

Once connected to the update site, HUM will list the available update packages for the selected target libraries.  The Download and Apply boxes will be checked by default for any update packages that have not been previously downloaded.  If an available update package has been previously downloaded, the Download checkbox will be greyed out.

Click on the check boxes to add/remove checks.  If the Apply box is checked at the time of download HUM will automatically process the package after the download is complete.

Onces the desired packages have been selected, click on the [image] button.

Once a package has been downloaded, the Download box is grayed out.

NOTE:  The Apply box may still appear checked after processing - however, the package will have been applied, and no further action is required of the user.


Package Processing

HiSource will automatically process the downloaded packages if the "Apply" box is checked at the time of download.  Removing the check in the "Apply" box prior to  allows the package to be downloaded without being processed.  Click on the [image] to download and process the selected packages.

HUM displays a progress bar during the download.

Downloaded packages that are not automatically processed can be applied at a later time through HiSource's "File-New-Package" function.


Closing HUM

After HUM completes the file downloads and package processing, the user should close HUM [image] and restart HiSource.


Target Libraries Area

The most recent version of each CD that has been installed on the user's computer will appear in the Target Libraries area.


Target Libraries Update Column

By default, each update check box will be checked.  To add or remove a check mark, click on the box.

HUM will look for updates for each item checked.


Target Libraries Titles
Target Libraries Title Column

The title of the updateable installed CDs is displayed in the Title column.


Target Libraries Last Updated
Target Libraries Last Updated Column

HUM displays the date a target library was last updated in the Last Updated column.


Check for Updates Button

After selecting the libraries to be updated, click the [image] button to connect to the HDS ftp site.  HUM will search for available update packages.


HUM Help

To access the HUM help files, click on the [image] button.


HUM Close

To close hum, click on the [image] button.


Available Updates Estimated Download Time Column

HUM displays the estimated time required for download and the package size in the Est. Download column.


Available Updates Title Column

HUM displays the title of the available update in the Title column.


Available Updates Bookshelf Column

HUM displays the bookshelf that the available update will affect in the Bookshelf column.


Available Updates Apply Column

By default, HUM displays a checkbox next to each available update in the Apply column. If the update's Download box and Apply box are both checked, HUM will automatically process the update package after it has been downloaded.  Click on a box to add/remove a check mark.

If the update's Download box is checked and Apply box NOT checked, the user will need to manually apply the update through HiSource's "File-New-Package" function.

NOTE:  The Apply box may still appear checked after processing - however, the package will have been applied, and no further action is required of the user.


Available Updates Download Column

If HUM finds updates for any of the selected libraries, the updates will be shown in the Available Updates section.  By default, HUM displays a checkbox next to each available update in the Download column for any update that has not been previously downloaded.  Click on a box to add/remove a check mark.  Items with checks will be downloaded.  Items with grayed-out download boxes have already been downloaded in a previous session.