Updating Veritas System Recovery with Veritas Update

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
You can receive software updates for your version of the product over an Internet connection. Veritas Update connects to the server and automatically downloads and installs updates for each Veritas product that you own.
If you have multiple Veritas products on your computer, that use the Symantec LiveUpdate server, you need to retain Symantec LiveUpdate. If you are certain that only Veritas System Recovery 18 and later is installed on your computer, you can uninstall Symantec LiveUpdate.
Note: When you upgrade to Veritas System Recovery 18 and later, Veritas Update is used. If Symantec LiveUpdate is already available on your computer, it does not get uninstalled.
Run Veritas Update as soon as you install the product. You should continue to run Veritas Update periodically to obtain program updates.
To update Veritas System Recovery with Veritas Update
  1. On the Help menu, click Run Veritas Update.
  2. In the Run Veritas Update - Welcome window, the available Service Pack updates for Veritas System Recovery 18 and later are displayed.
  3. Click Check for Updates.
The Select the Service Pack window is displayed.
  1. Select the Service Pack that you want to install.
The Release notes display information about the Service Pack that you selected.
  1. Click Install Update.
  2. On the Install the Service Pack window, click Update to proceed with the installation.
Ensure that no jobs are running and then close the Veritas System Recovery console. During the installation the Veritas System Recovery services are stopped.
Note: You cannot uninstall the Service Pack after it is installed.
  1. When the installation is complete, restart your computer.
See Installing Veritas System Recovery.