HP UX Patch Management manual Removing a directory depot, Installing patches from a depot

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Obtaining the list of superseded 11.X patches in the depot: /my_depots/patch_depot ...The following superseded patches

exist in the depot:

====================================================

PHCO_24630 superseded by PHCO_27780

Please be patient; this may take several minutes.

Removing superseded 11.X patches from depot: /my_depots/patch_depot ...done.

The superseded 11.X patches have been removed from the depot: /my_depots/patch_depot.

All information has been logged to /var/adm/cleanup.log.

### Cleanup program completed at 05/04/04 07:50:39

•Use the swlist command to show the contents of depot /my_depots/patch_depot. The depot now contains only one patch: PHCO_27780

$ swlist -l product @ /my_depots/patch_depot

# Initializing...

# Contacting target "my_system"...

#

# Target: my_system:/my_depots/patch_depot

#

PHCO_27780 1.0 HP-UX Patch Tools

Removing a directory depot

The method of depot removal described here is a two-step process. First, ensure that the depot is unregistered by using the swreg command. Second, remove the depot's root directory.

The following example shows how to remove directory depot /my_depots/PHCO_27780_depot on local system my_system.

1.Use the following swreg command to unregister the depot:

$ swreg -u -l depot /my_depots/PHCO_27780_depot

======= 08/06/04 14:10:35 MDT BEGIN swreg SESSION

(non-interactive)

*Session started for user "root@my_system".

*Beginning Selection

*Targets: my_system

*Objects: /my_depots/PHCO_27780_depot

*Selection succeeded.

======= 08/06/04 14:10:36 MDT END swreg SESSION (non-interactive)

2.Remove the depot's root directory and contents: $ rm -r /my_depots/PHCO_27780_depot/

Installing patches from a depot

To install patches from a directory or tape depot, use the swinstall command.

•For additional information about the swinstall command, see the swinstall(1M) manpage and the Software Distributor Administration Guide on the HP Business Support Center website at http://www.hp.com/go/sd-docs.

•For more information about installing patches, see Chapter 2: “Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systems” (page 9).

When you run the swinstall command, the output tells you the success or failure of the command and how to get additional information. Prior to actually installing patches, you should run the swinstall command in preview mode by including the -pargument.

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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 patchesOverview Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systemsBefore you begin Should you use standard HP-UX patch bundles?Acquiring the bundles Acquiring and installing standard HP-UX patch bundlesStandard HP-UX patch 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 Patch-related concepts HP-UX patch overviewPatch identification HP-UX software structureSoftware depots and patch depots Patch bundlesPatch state Patch statusSwlist -l fileset -a state grep patchid StateCategory tags 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=manualdependencies$ swlist -l fileset -a ancestor PHSS29183 Ancestors and supersessionAncestors $ swlist -a appliedpatches Xserver.AGRM SupersessionSwlist -a appliedpatches filesetname 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 Corequisites and prerequisites Patch dependenciesTypes of dependencies Swlist -vl fileset -a dependencytype fileset Enforced and unenforced manual dependenciesImpact of dependencies on acquiring patches Patch commitment Patch rollback and commitmentPatch rollback HP-UX patch ratings Advanced topic patch cleanup utilityCleanup -p -c number Rating details HP patch ratingFinding information for a specific patch Critical and noncritical patchesPatch documentation $ swlist -l product -a categorytag PHSS30011Subset of fields in patch text file and patch details Patch warnings Obtaining information using the ItrcAdvanced topic the readme attribute Swlist -l product -a readme patchid moreCritical and noncritical warnings Advanced topic finding patches with warnings How to handle patch warningsQuestions to ask 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 installedStandard HP-UX patch bundles Key featuresWhat are 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 Obtaining an Itrc user account Using the IT Resource CenterUseful pages on the Itrc Find individual patchesAccessing 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 Custom patch bundles run a patch assessment Standard patch bundlesSupport information digests Ask your peers in the forumsSearch knowledge base Common software distributor commands for patching Using software depots for patch managementDirectory depots Depot typesTape depots Using depotsSwlist -l depot Viewing depotsChoosing depot type and depot location $ swlist -l depot @ swdepot.xyz.com $ swlist -l depotSwlist -l depot @ remotesystem Creating and adding to a directory depot Depot/patches/11.11 Copying patches to depotsCopying products with patch dependencies to depots Registering and unregistering directory depotsAdvanced topic HP-UX Software Assistant Examples of registering and unregistering depots Advanced topic access control lists$ swreg -l depot /depot/patches/2003-07periodicdepot $ swreg -u -l depot /depot/patches/2003-07periodicdepot$ swverify -d \* @ /mydepots/newdirectorydepot Verifying directory depotsExamples of verifying directory depots Removing software from a directory depot Verification had errorsVerification succeeded $ swverify -d \* @ /mydepots/PHSS30278depotExecution succeeded $ swlist -l product -d @ /mydepots/patchdepot $ /usr/sbin/cleanup -d /mydepots/patchdepotAdvanced topic removing superseded patches from a depot Removing a directory depot Installing patches from a depot$ swlist -l product @ /mydepots/patchdepot $ swreg -u -l depot /mydepots/PHCO27780depotReboots the system when required Analysis succeeded Examples of installing patches from a depotAnalysis and Execution succeeded Installing products with patch dependencies from a depotCustom patch bundles Rev Bundle Description Examples of listing patches and bundlesRev Patch 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 Benefits of the Patch Assessment Tool Using the Patch Assessment ToolPatch Assessment Tool Example of running the Patch Assessment Tool Select upload new system information Related information Support and other resourcesContacting HP Non-HP websites Typographic conventionsHP 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
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