$ swlist -l depot | HP UX Patch Management specs

For example:

$ swlist -l depot

#Initializing...

#Target "my_system" has the following depot(s): /var/spool/sw /depot/patches/2003-07_periodic_depot /depot/patches/2004-01_periodic_depot /tmp_depot/PHSS_29735.depot

To view a list of registered depots on a remote system, use this command:

swlist -l depot @ remote_system

For example:

$ swlist -l depot @ swdepot.xyz.com

#Initializing...

#Target "swdepot.xyz.com" has the following depot(s): /depot/patches/11.00

/depot/patches/11.04

/depot/patches/11.11

/depot/patches/11.23

To list the contents of a directory or tape depot, use this command:

swlist -llevel -d @ remote_system:/directory_path/depot_name

The following values for level are useful: bundle, product, and fileset. For more

information about level, see Chapter 3: “HP-UX patch overview” (page 17).

For example:

$ swlist -l product -d @ swdepot.xyz.com:/depot/patches/11.11

#Initializing...

#Contacting target "swdepot.xyz.com"...

#Target: swdepot.xyz.com:/depot/patches/11.11

PHCO_23263	B.11.11.15	HP AutoRAID Manager cumulative patch
PHCO_23370	1.0	lint(1) library patch
PHCO_23463	1.0	sysdef(1) patch
PHCO_23492	1.0	Kernsymtab Patch
PHCO_23702	1.0	cumulative header file patch for prot.h
PHCO_23909	1.0	cu(1) patch
...

To view the contents of a specified directory depot at various levels, use this command:

swlist -llevel @ remote_system:/directory_path/depot_name

The following values for level are useful: bundle, product, and fileset. This command does not work for a tape depot.

For example:

$ swlist -l product @ swdepot.xyz.com:/depot/patches/1123.depot

#Initializing...

#Contacting target "swdepot.xyz.com"...

#Target: swdepot.xyz.com:/depot/patches/1123.depot

PHCO_29605	1.0	VxVM	3.5~IA.004	Command Patch 01
PHCO_29793	1.0	audisp(1M) patch
PHCO_29957	1.0	libc	cumulative	patch
PHCO_30027	1.0	Release notes document
...

For more information about the swlist command, see the Software Distributor Administration Guide on the HP Business Support Center website at http://www.hp.com/go/sd-docs.

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HP UX Patch Management manual Swlist -l depot @ remotesystem, $ swlist -l depot @ swdepot.xyz.com

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 104 107 HP-UX patches and patch management Patch management strategies How to get patches Where to start Quick 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-ux11script Advanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD Swlist Acquiring and installing individual patches Acquiring the patches Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Installing the patches Swverify -d \* @ /tmp/somepatchdirectory/depot Advanced topic using Dynamic Root Disk DRD HP-UX patch overview Patch-related conceptsPatch identification HP-UX software structure Patch bundles Software depots and patch depots Patch status Patch state Swlist -l fileset -a state grep patchid StateCategory tags Which patches are on a system? Swlist -l product -a categorytag patchid Examples 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 patchid Patch-related attributes HP-UX Patch Supersession Chain 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 HP patch rating Rating details Critical and noncritical patches Finding information for a specific patchPatch documentation $ swlist -l product -a categorytag PHSS30011 Subset 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 more Critical and noncritical warnings Advanced topic finding patches with warnings How to handle patch warningsQuestions to ask Backup and recovery Considerations Patch management overview Patch management life cycle Patch management life cycle Patch management overview Establishing a software change management strategy Restrictive Conservative Innovative Recommendations for software change management Operational factor and patch management strategy matrix Consideration of HP patch rating Patch management and software depots Proactive patching strategy Acquiring patches for proactive patching Reactive patching strategy Advanced topic HP-UX Software Assistant Advanced topic security patching strategy Acquiring patches for reactive patching Testing the patches to be installed Advanced topic scanning for security patches Standard 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 dates Quick start guide for patching HP-UX systems Using the IT Resource Center Obtaining an Itrc user accountUseful pages on the Itrc Find individual patches Key features Accessing the patch database and finding an individual patch Click the add to selected patch list button Using the IT Resource Center Advanced topic checking for all patch dependencies Check for patches with dependencies Using 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 forums Search knowledge base Using software depots for patch management Common software distributor commands for patching Depot types Directory depots Using depots Tape 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 Copying patches to depots Depot/patches/11.11 Copying 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/PHSS30278depot Execution 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/PHCO27780depot Reboots the system when required Examples of installing patches from a depot Analysis succeeded 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 Creating a custom bundle $ swlist -d @ /mydepots/temporarydepot Analysis succeeded Finally, remove the temporary depot Using HP-UX Software Assistant for patch management For more information 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 Patch usage model 1 hardware/application software change Components in test Image Then production 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 Patch usage model 5 proactive patch Create clone Patch usage model 6 reactive patch Passed? System Glossary Ancestor IPD SWA Index Index See also HWE Index