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Figure 3-2 HP-UX Patch Supersession Chain

The supersession chain in Figure 3-2:“HP-UX Patch Supersession Chain” (page 29) is composed of two separate supersession chains that were combined when patch PHSS_29156 superseded both PHSS_29026 and PHSS_29008. Again, because of the cumulative nature of HP-UX patches, patch PHSS_29377 delivers all the features and fixes delivered by the other six patches in this supersession chain.

Patch-related attributes

Each of the SD-UX objects described in “HP-UX software structure” (page 17) has a set of properties known as attributes that provide information about the object's characteristics. For patches, these attributes control aspects of patch behavior and define patch properties and relationships. (See “State” (page 20) and “Patch state” (page 19).)

For information about how you can use attributes with the swlist command, see “Which patches are on a system?” (page 21).

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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 107 104 Patch management strategies HP-UX patches and patch management Where to start How to get patches Overview 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 bundles Swlist Advanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD Acquiring the patches Acquiring and installing individual patches Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Swverify -d \* @ /tmp/somepatchdirectory/depot Installing the patches Advanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD Patch-related concepts HP-UX patch overviewPatch identification HP-UX software structure Software depots and patch depots Patch bundles Patch state Patch status Swlist -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=true Swlist -a patchstate -x showsupersededpatches=true patchid $ swlist -l fileset -a supersedes PHSS28681 HP-UX Patch Supersession Chain Patch-related attributes See 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 rating Finding information for a specific patch Critical and noncritical patchesPatch documentation $ swlist -l product -a categorytag PHSS30011 Subset 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 more Critical and noncritical warnings Advanced topic finding patches with warnings How to handle patch warningsQuestions to ask Considerations Backup and recovery Patch management life cycle Patch management overview Patch management life cycle Patch management overview Restrictive Conservative Innovative Establishing a software change management strategy Operational factor and patch management strategy matrix Recommendations for software change management Patch management and software depots Consideration of HP patch rating Acquiring patches for proactive patching Proactive patching strategy Advanced topic HP-UX Software Assistant Reactive patching strategy Acquiring patches for reactive patching Advanced topic security patching strategy Advanced topic scanning for security patches Testing the patches to be installed Standard 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 bundles Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Obtaining an Itrc user account Using the IT Resource CenterUseful pages on the Itrc Find individual patches Accessing the patch database and finding an individual patch Key features Click the add to selected patch list button Using the IT Resource Center Check for patches with dependencies Advanced topic checking for all patch dependencies Using 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 forums Search knowledge base Common software distributor commands for patching Using software depots for patch management Directory depots Depot types Tape depots Using depots Swlist -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 depots Copying 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/PHSS30278depot Execution 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/PHCO27780depot Reboots the system when required Analysis succeeded Examples of installing patches from a depot Analysis 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 bundle Analysis succeeded Finally, remove the temporary depot For more information Using HP-UX Software Assistant for patch management Using 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 change DRD 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 patch Passed? System Patch usage model 6 reactive patch Ancestor Glossary IPD SWA Index Index See also HWE Index