Setting software update check options

You can configure Perforce ALM to check for updates or to notify you about beta releases. Software is not automatically downloaded and installed.

The ALM Server encodes the following information and sends it to the Perforce update server, which returns update information. This information is anonymous and cannot be used to identify individual customers. It does not contain any data about your requirements, tests, issues, company, users, or any text you entered into ALM. It only gathers usage data so we can focus on the browsers, operating systems, and product components important to our customers.

  • Unique user ID—A unique ID, generated by the ALM Server, used to identify each server. It does not include any information that identifies your company or users.
  • Perforce ALM version—The installed ALM Serverr version.
  • Operating system and version—The operating system and version of the computer hosting the ALM Server.
  • Client connections—The timestamp when ALM clients connect to the ALM Server. This information also includes the client type, browser used by web clients, and the client operating system.
  • Licenses—The number of ALM licenses on the Perforce ALM License Server and if they are evaluation licenses.
  • Product components—Specifies if the following components are used: issue management, requirements management, test case management, SoloSubmit, multiple logins, stamping, email tracking, email sending, controlled hyperlinks, RSS feeds, audit trail, and electronic signatures.
  • Jira integrations—The number of configured Jira integrations and attached items on the ALM Server.
  • Configuration settings—Specifies if the following settings are configured: security groups, dashboards, dashboard widgets, triggers, reports, filters, custom fields, pop-up menu values, folders, baselines, and link definitions. 

1. Click Server Options. You can also choose View > Server Options.

The Options dialog box opens.

2. Select the Auto Update Check category.

3. Select Automatically check for Perforce ALM updates to enable the update check.

After an update check is performed, information about available upgrades is displayed in the Update Check category. See Viewing software update information.

4. Select any Update Check Options.

  • Enter how often ALM should check for updates.
  • Select Send email notification for product updates to receive emails about updates. The email includes the product version and release notes. Select the type of releases to be notified about.
  • Select Send notification for upcoming beta releases to be notified about beta programs.
  • Enter your email information if you enabled either notification option.

5. Click OK to save the changes.

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