# Downloading a patch After the patch is prepared, it must be downloaded from the current instance of the CloudIO platform in order to migrate it to another instance. To download a patch, 1. On the upper right corner of the CloudIO homepage, click ![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-mcOhZsp5ySNX8xlW5%2F-M-mqQrhvyhl1QdlDK3f%2FNavigationMenu.png?alt=media\&token=137cfe8b-62de-45ca-a442-bc7ac65f96c3) . The **Navigation** page is displayed. ![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-s2Rgkja2yciBjvEBr%2F-M-s2XPucnvcwYPsktqv%2FNavigation%20page_Manage%20patches.png?alt=media\&token=681daaf2-f1ce-45b2-9f76-73868ef79c99) 2\. Under **Patch Manager**, click **Manage Patches**. The patch downloads/uploads page is displayed. ![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M-s5ARFPUIjNa7un3dW%2F-M-s5rOlFFjYYSbsr0pv%2FDownload.png?alt=media\&token=bd95ef0f-3dd9-48c1-bd07-63f31d8bb91c) The **Download** tab displays all the patches prepared, along with the following details: | Patch detail | Description | | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Patch | The name of the patch | | Patch Type | The level or the type of the components of which the patch was created | | Status | The status (success/failure) of preparation of the patch | | Log |

The records of the events associated with the creation of the patch file

To access the log, in the Log column, click for the respective patch.

| | Status date | The date on which the patch was processed | | Download Patch | The patch file in the *.zip* format | 3\. To download a patch, in the **Download Patch** column, click on the required patch (zip file) and save it to your system.