Use this update tool to apply both patch updates and minor release upgrades to Red Hat Decision Manager or Red Hat Process Automation Manager. Patch updates, such as an update from version 7.0 to 7.0.1, include the latest security updates and bug fixes. Minor release upgrades, such as an upgrade from version 7.0.x to 7.2, include enhancements, security updates, and bug fixes.

To apply this update, run the `apply-updates.[sh|bat]` script in your command terminal. For Linux/Unix, use `apply-updates.sh`. For Windows, use `apply-updates.bat`. 

The script takes two parameters: 
- Path to the distribution root that should be updated
- Type of distribution

For supported distribution types and example updates, run `apply-updates.[sh|bat] -h` in your command terminal.

If you want to preserve any files from being updated by this update tool, open the `protectedlist.txt` file and add the relative paths to the files that you do not want to be updated. When a file is listed in the `protectedlist.txt` file, the update script does not replace the file with the new version but instead leaves the file in place and in the same location adds the new version with a `.new` suffix. If you include files in the protectedlist that are no longer being distributed, the update tool creates an empty marker file with a `.removed` suffix. You can then choose to retain, merge, or delete these new files manually.
