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Typographic conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:

%, $, or #

A percent sign represents the C shell system prompt. A dollar

 

sign represents the system prompt for the Bourne, Korn, and

 

POSIX shells. A number sign represents the superuser prompt.

audit(5)

A manpage. The manpage name is audit, and it is located in

 

Section 5.

Command

A command name or qualified command phrase.

Computer output

Text displayed by the computer.

Ctrl+x

A key sequence. A sequence such as Ctrl+x indicates that you

 

must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another

 

key or mouse button.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE

The name of an environment variable, for example, PATH.

[ERROR NAME]

The name of an error, usually returned in the errno variable.

Key

The name of a keyboard key. Return and Enter both refer to the

 

same key.

Term

The defined use of an important word or phrase.

User input

Commands and other text that you type.

Variable

The name of a placeholder in a command, function, or other

 

syntax display that you replace with an actual value.

[]

The contents are optional in syntax. If the contents are a list

 

separated by , you must choose one of the items.

{}

The contents are required in syntax. If the contents are a list

 

separated by , you must choose one of the items.

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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 104 107HP-UX patches and patch management Patch management strategiesHow to get patches Where to startQuick start guide for patching HP-UX systems OverviewBefore 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 Installing the bundles As root, run the createdepothp-ux11scriptAdvanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD SwlistAcquiring and installing individual patches Acquiring the patchesQuick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Installing the patches Swverify -d \* @ /tmp/somepatchdirectory/depotAdvanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD HP-UX patch overview Patch-related conceptsPatch identification HP-UX software structurePatch bundles Software depots and patch depotsPatch status Patch stateSwlist -l fileset -a state grep patchid StateCategory tags Which patches are on a system? Swlist -l product -a categorytag patchidExamples of the swlist command For example$ swlist -l product *,c=patch $ swlist -l product *,c=manualdependencies $ swlist -l bundle @ somesystem$ swlist -l fileset -a ancestor PHSS29183 Ancestors and supersessionAncestors $ swlist -a appliedpatches Xserver.AGRM SupersessionSwlist -a appliedpatches filesetname Swlist -l patch -x showsupersededpatches=true Showpatches -s$ swlist -l fileset -a supersedes PHSS28681 Swlist -a patchstate -x showsupersededpatches=true patchidPatch-related attributes HP-UX Patch Supersession ChainSee 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 HP patch rating Rating detailsCritical and noncritical patches Finding information for a specific patchPatch documentation $ swlist -l product -a categorytag PHSS30011Subset of fields in patch text file and patch details Obtaining information using the Itrc Patch warningsAdvanced 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 Backup and recovery ConsiderationsPatch management overview Patch management life cyclePatch management life cycle Patch management overview Establishing a software change management strategy Restrictive Conservative InnovativeRecommendations for software change management Operational factor and patch management strategy matrixConsideration of HP patch rating Patch management and software depotsProactive patching strategy Acquiring patches for proactive patchingReactive patching strategy Advanced topic HP-UX Software AssistantAdvanced topic security patching strategy Acquiring patches for reactive patchingTesting the patches to be installed Advanced topic scanning for security patchesStandard HP-UX patch bundles Key featuresWhat are standard HP-UX patch bundles? Obtaining standard HP-UX patch bundles Standard HP-UX patch bundle use and release datesQuick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Using the IT Resource Center Obtaining an Itrc user accountUseful pages on the Itrc Find individual patchesKey features Accessing the patch database and finding an individual patchClick the add to selected patch list button Using the IT Resource Center Advanced topic checking for all patch dependencies Check for patches with dependenciesUsing the IT Resource Center Click the add to selected patch list button Standard patch bundles Custom patch bundles run a patch assessmentSupport information digests Ask your peers in the forumsSearch knowledge base Using software depots for patch management Common software distributor commands for patchingDepot types Directory depotsUsing depots Tape 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 Copying patches to depots Depot/patches/11.11Copying products with patch dependencies to depots Registering and unregistering directory depotsAdvanced topic HP-UX Software Assistant Advanced topic access control lists Examples of registering and unregistering depots$ 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 Verification had errors Removing software from a directory depotVerification 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 Installing patches from a depot Removing a directory depot$ swlist -l product @ /mydepots/patchdepot $ swreg -u -l depot /mydepots/PHCO27780depotReboots the system when required Examples of installing patches from a depot Analysis succeededAnalysis and Execution succeeded Installing products with patch dependencies from a depotCustom patch bundles Rev Bundle Description Examples of listing patches and bundlesRev Patch description Creating a custom bundle $ swlist -d @ /mydepots/temporarydepotAnalysis succeeded Finally, remove the temporary depot Using HP-UX Software Assistant for patch management For more informationUsing 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 Patch usage model 1 hardware/application software change Components in test Image Then productionDRD 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 Patch usage model 5 proactive patch Create clonePatch usage model 6 reactive patch Passed? SystemGlossary AncestorIPD SWA Index Index See also HWE Index