Output

Checks that your user account has permission to write to the installation directory, backup directory, and history directory.

Lists existing files that will be overwritten by the patch.

Lists files that to be added by the patch.

-fenv_file This option should only be used if you cannot set your environment (for example, you cannot source cshrc.lsf or profile.lsf).

Specify the full path and file name of a file (such as your LSF install.config file) that properly defines the parameter LSF_TOP.

If you use this option, the command gets the cluster location from this file, not from the settings in your environment.

-hOutputs command usage and exits.

-rRollback. You must specify the most recently installed patch. The installer checks all binary types and finds all instances where the most recently installed patch has the same build number. These packages are removed and the cluster reverts to the previous patch level.

Specify the build number of the most recent patch or specify full path to the package you used to install the most recent patch, The installer automatically checks the package to determine the build. You cannot specify any other build.

To remove multiple patches and roll back multiple versions, you must run the command multiple times and roll back one patch level at a time.

You cannot roll back if the backup files from the previous patch level are unavailable (if you deleted them from the patch backup directory).

--silentSilent mode. Install or roll back without any interactive prompts for confirmation.

Output

Status information and prompts are displayed in your command console.

Status information is also logged to patch.log (when patching or rolling back the cluster) or precheck.log (when checking a package).

If there are any problems found when checking a package, errors are displayed in your command console and also logged to patch.err.

See also

pversions command: displays the patch level of products installed in your cluster

install.config file: describes the parameter LSF_TOP

patch.conf file: defines backup and history directories

286Platform LSF Command Reference