1. bin/start, bin/client 2. features:install admin 3. admin:create test 4. admin:start test 5. patch:add file:<path-to-R4-patch> 6. patch:install <R4-patch-name> 7. list -> root is on correct version 8. admin:connect -u karaf -p karaf test 9. patch:install <R4-patch-name> 10. patch is being installed, you are disconnected from test container 11. admin:start test 12. admin:connect -u karaf -p karaf test 13. list -t 0 -> child is upgraded 14. try to use patch command -> not found I have also noticed if you rollback test container you will see on the root (patch:list) that patch is still installed on test container.