3.9 Updating the service template for a service to the latest version

If a service is based on an outdated version of a service template, you can update the service template to the latest version. You can perform this task when the status of the service whose service template you want to update is Release, Maintenance, or Test.

When you update a service template to the latest version, service properties that are the same in the old and new versions inherit the input values assigned in the old version^#. However, in the following situations, the property values of the old version are not inherited, and the property values for the new version apply.

The property value in the new version references another property value
The service template is configured in such a way that a property in the new version cannot be referenced or modified in the Service Definition or Submit Service dialog box.

The values of Service Share Properties do not change when the service template is updated to the latest version.

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Service properties that meet the following criteria are considered to be the same before and after the service template is updated:

The property keys match
The data types of the properties match
The property is an input property before and after the update

Who can perform this task:

Users in the Admin role, Develop role, or Modify role.

To update the service template on which a service is based to the latest version:

Display the Service Templates window.
From the list of service templates in the Service Templates area, select a service template for which the NEED VUP label is displayed.

Tip

If the information is in table view, select a service for which Yes is displayed in the Outdated Services column.
From the More Actions pull-down menu, select Apply Latest Version.
In the Apply Latest Version dialog box, review the service template you are applying and the service to which it is being applied. If the information is correct, click the Apply button.

Tip

You can view the flow of the service template by clicking the View Flow button.

You can view a detailed description of the service by clicking the Service Details button.

Figure 3‒3: Apply Latest Version dialog box
In the Apply dialog box, click the OK button.
In the Information dialog box, click the OK button.
In the Service Definition window (editing), review the service information and property information, and change the settings as needed.
Click the Save and Close button.

Tip

If you click the Preview button, a preview of the Submit Service window appears in which you can view the execution parameters of the service.
Click the Close button in the Apply Latest Version dialog box.

Result of operation:

The service template on which the service is based is updated to the latest version. Make sure that the NEED VUP label no longer appears in the service template list. If the service whose service template was updated was in Release status, that service enters Maintenance status. If the service was in Maintenance or Test status, the status remains unchanged. Change the service status manually as needed.

Tip: If the information in the window is in table view, make sure that No is displayed in the Outdated Services column in the service template list.