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swremove [-p]-dpatch_to_remove @ [target_system:] /some_directory/target_depot

A basic description of these swremove arguments follows:

•-p

Executes the command in preview mode.

•-d

Operates on a depot rather than on installed software.

•patch_to_remove

—Specifies the patches to be removed.

—Replace with a wildcard to remove multiple patches with one command. For example:

—◦ \* selects everything from the source depot.

◦\*,c=patch selects all patches from the source depot.

◦PHXX_12345 selects patch PHXX_12345 from the source depot.

•@ [target_system:]/some_directory/target_depot

—Include target_system if you want to specify a system other than the local one.

—Use to specify the directory depot from which the selected patches will be removed.

The success or failure of the command is indicated in the output, which also details how to get more information.

It is good practice to unregister a depot that has been made available for remote use prior to modifying the depot. When you have completed depot modifications, reregister the depot to make it available again.

The following example shows how to remove patch PHCO_27780 from directory depot /my_depots/new_directory_depot on the system named my_system:

For example:

$ swremove -d PHCO_27780 @ my_system:/my_depots/new_directory_depot

======= 05/03/04 13:25:01 MDT BEGIN swremove SESSION (non-interactive) (jobid=my_system-0843)

*Session started for user "some_user@my_system".

*Beginning Selection

*Target connection succeeded for

"my_system:/my_depots/new_directory_depot".

*Software selections:

PHCO_27780.CMDS-AUX,r=1.0,a=HP-UX_B.11.11_32/64, v=HP,fr=1.0, fa=HP-UX_B.11.11_32/64

*Selection succeeded.

*Beginning Analysis

*Session selections have been saved in the file "/.sw/sessions/swremove.last".

*The analysis phase succeeded for

"my_system:/my_depots/new_directory_depot".

*Analysis succeeded.

*Beginning Execution

*The execution phase succeeded for

"my_system:/my_depots/new_directory_depot".

*Execution succeeded.

NOTE: More information may be found in the agent logfile using the command "swjob -a log my_system-0843 @ my_system:/my_depots/new_directory_depot".

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Contents Patch Management User Guide for HP-UX 11.x Systems Revision history Table of Contents What are standard HP-UX patch bundles? Using Dynamic Root Disk for patch management 107 104Patch management strategies HP-UX patches and patch managementWhere to start How to get patchesShould you use standard HP-UX patch bundles? Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systemsOverview Before you beginAcquiring and installing standard HP-UX patch bundles Standard HP-UX patch bundlesAcquiring the bundles As root, run the createdepothp-ux11script Installing the bundlesSwlist Advanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRDAcquiring the patches Acquiring and installing individual patchesQuick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Swverify -d \* @ /tmp/somepatchdirectory/depot Installing the patchesAdvanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD HP-UX software structure HP-UX patch overviewPatch-related concepts Patch identificationSoftware depots and patch depots Patch bundlesPatch state Patch statusState Category tagsSwlist -l fileset -a state grep patchid Swlist -l product -a categorytag patchid Which patches are on a system?For example Examples of the swlist command$ swlist -l product *,c=patch $ swlist -l bundle @ somesystem $ swlist -l product *,c=manualdependenciesAncestors and supersession Ancestors$ swlist -l fileset -a ancestor PHSS29183 Supersession Swlist -a appliedpatches filesetname$ swlist -a appliedpatches Xserver.AGRM Showpatches -s Swlist -l patch -x showsupersededpatches=trueSwlist -a patchstate -x showsupersededpatches=true patchid $ swlist -l fileset -a supersedes PHSS28681HP-UX Patch Supersession Chain Patch-related attributesSee Category tags Patch dependencies Types of dependenciesCorequisites and prerequisites Enforced and unenforced manual dependencies Impact of dependencies on acquiring patchesSwlist -vl fileset -a dependencytype fileset Patch rollback and commitment Patch rollbackPatch commitment Advanced topic patch cleanup utility Cleanup -p -c numberHP-UX patch ratings Rating details HP patch rating$ swlist -l product -a categorytag PHSS30011 Critical and noncritical patchesFinding information for a specific patch Patch documentationSubset of fields in patch text file and patch details Swlist -l product -a readme patchid more Obtaining information using the ItrcPatch warnings Advanced topic the readme attributeCritical and noncritical warnings How to handle patch warnings Questions to askAdvanced topic finding patches with warnings Considerations Backup and recoveryPatch management life cycle Patch management overviewPatch management life cycle Patch management overview Restrictive Conservative Innovative Establishing a software change management strategyOperational factor and patch management strategy matrix Recommendations for software change managementPatch management and software depots Consideration of HP patch ratingAcquiring patches for proactive patching Proactive patching strategyAdvanced topic HP-UX Software Assistant Reactive patching strategyAcquiring patches for reactive patching Advanced topic security patching strategyAdvanced topic scanning for security patches Testing the patches to be installedKey features What are standard HP-UX patch bundles?Standard HP-UX patch bundles Standard HP-UX patch bundle use and release dates Obtaining standard HP-UX patch bundlesQuick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Find individual patches Using the IT Resource CenterObtaining an Itrc user account Useful pages on the ItrcAccessing the patch database and finding an individual patch Key featuresClick the add to selected patch list button Using the IT Resource Center Check for patches with dependencies Advanced topic checking for all patch dependenciesUsing the IT Resource Center Click the add to selected patch list button Ask your peers in the forums Standard patch bundlesCustom patch bundles run a patch assessment Support information digestsSearch knowledge base Common software distributor commands for patching Using software depots for patch managementDirectory depots Depot typesTape depots Using depotsViewing depots Choosing depot type and depot locationSwlist -l depot $ swlist -l depot Swlist -l depot @ remotesystem$ swlist -l depot @ swdepot.xyz.com Creating and adding to a directory depot Depot/patches/11.11 Copying patches to depotsRegistering and unregistering directory depots Advanced topic HP-UX Software AssistantCopying products with patch dependencies to depots $ swreg -u -l depot /depot/patches/2003-07periodicdepot Advanced topic access control lists Examples of registering and unregistering depots $ swreg -l depot /depot/patches/2003-07periodicdepotVerifying directory depots Examples of verifying directory depots$ swverify -d \* @ /mydepots/newdirectorydepot $ swverify -d \* @ /mydepots/PHSS30278depot Verification had errorsRemoving software from a directory depot Verification succeededExecution succeeded $ /usr/sbin/cleanup -d /mydepots/patchdepot Advanced topic removing superseded patches from a depot$ swlist -l product -d @ /mydepots/patchdepot $ swreg -u -l depot /mydepots/PHCO27780depot Installing patches from a depotRemoving a directory depot $ swlist -l product @ /mydepots/patchdepotReboots the system when required Analysis succeeded Examples of installing patches from a depotInstalling products with patch dependencies from a depot Custom patch bundlesAnalysis and Execution succeeded Examples of listing patches and bundles Rev Patch descriptionRev Bundle Description $ swlist -d @ /mydepots/temporarydepot Creating a custom bundleAnalysis succeeded Finally, remove the temporary depot For more information Using HP-UX Software Assistant for patch managementUsing Dynamic Root Disk for patch management Drd1m Using the Patch Assessment Tool Patch Assessment ToolBenefits of the Patch Assessment Tool Example of running the Patch Assessment Tool Select upload new system information Support and other resources Contacting HPRelated information Typographic conventions HP websitesNon-HP websites Times Patch usage models Components in test Image Then production Patch usage model 1 hardware/application software changeDRD Begi n Product needs to be certified on HP-UX 11i v2/v3 Patch usage model 3 operating environment cold install Patch usage model 3 operating environment cold install Patch usage model 4 operating environment update Patch usage model 4 operating environment update Create clone Patch usage model 5 proactive patchPassed? System Patch usage model 6 reactive patchAncestor GlossaryIPD SWA Index Index See also HWE Index