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.. _applying-the-update-strategy-for-distributed-cloud:

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Apply the Update Strategy for Distributed Cloud
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You can update the software across the |prod-dc| system by applying the update
strategy for |prod-dc| Update Orchestration.

.. rubric:: |context|

You can apply the update strategy from the Horizon Web interface or the CLI .
To use the CLI, see :ref:`Update Management for Distributed Cloud
<update-management-for-distributed-cloud>`.

.. rubric:: |prereq|

Before you can apply the update strategy, you must upload and apply one or more
updates to the SystemController / central update repository, create the update
strategy for subclouds, and optionally adjust the configuration settings for
updating nodes. For more information, see :ref:`Update Management for
Distributed Cloud <update-management-for-distributed-cloud>`.

.. rubric:: |proc|

.. _applying-the-update-strategy-for-distributed-cloud-steps-hrv-4nl-rdb:

#.  Select the **SystemController** region.

#.  Select **Platform** \> **Software Management**.

#.  On the Software Management page, select the **Cloud Patching Orchestration**
    tab.

    .. image:: figures/bqu1525123082913.png
    

#.  Click **Apply Strategy**.

    To monitor the progress of the overall update orchestration, use the Cloud
    Patching Orchestration tab.

    To monitor the progress of host updates on RegionOne or a subcloud, use the
    Host Inventory page on the subcloud.
 

.. seealso::

    :ref:`Creating an Update Strategy for Distributed Cloud Update Orchestration
    <creating-an-update-strategy-for-distributed-cloud-update-orchestration>`

    :ref:`Customizing the Update Configuration for Distributed Cloud Update
    Orchestration
    <customizing-the-update-configuration-for-distributed-cloud-update-orchestration>`