BTW just to clarify. I don't believe -debug, as I alluded to earlier, actually lists all the patches needed. Running on a linux box does, since it doesn't contain any of the patches, does. :)
From: pca [mailto:pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at] On Behalf Of Glen Gunselman Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 3:23 PM To: PCA (Patch Check Advanced) Discussion Subject: Re: [pca] patch dependencies What you are asking is outside of my personal experience. I believe others have done what you seek. Search the archives for proxy and linux (this is from memory) - if you do not find what you need, repost to this listserv and I'll see if I can find any clues in my old notes. Have a good day, Glen From: pca [mailto:pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at] On Behalf Of Hewitt, Lenny Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 2:11 PM To: PCA (Patch Check Advanced) Discussion Subject: Re: [pca] patch dependencies Is there an option to list all required patch dependencies of the patch? I'm needing that info for systems that are not on the internet. It would be nice to run this on a system that is not necessarily in sync with the system that I need to actually install the patch on. So for example if I'm running it on a system that has one of the req patches, but the system I actually install it on doesn't have that patch, than once I get the patch on the system to install it I'm missing one of the required patches. Unfortunately this is a pain for those of us who have systems not connected to the internet and can't easily get files back and forth due to security constraints. I guess I can put the xref and script on the machine in question but that isn't always an option either. I guess I could look at the script to modify it for my extreme case, because I see all deps listed in the xref, unless you have any other options. Thanks, Lenny From: pca [mailto:pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at] On Behalf Of Glen Gunselman Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 2:34 PM To: PCA (Patch Check Advanced) Discussion Subject: Re: [pca] patch dependencies FYI: I received both of your posts. I would expect the "-list" option to list missing dependencies. It depends on the patchdiag.xref file which has been known to contain errors. Here's an example: /var/tmp/pca --list 150400-01 Using /var/tmp/patchdiag.xref from Dec/08/14 Host: pdkermit (SunOS 5.10/Generic_150400-05/sparc/sun4v) List: 150400-01 (1/0) Patch IR CR RSB Age Synopsis ------ -- - -- --- --- ------------------------------------------------------- 150400 05 < 18 RS- 24 SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch /var/tmp/pca --list 150400 Using /var/tmp/patchdiag.xref from Dec/08/14 Host: pdkermit (SunOS 5.10/Generic_150400-05/sparc/sun4v) List: 150400 (2/48) Patch IR CR RSB Age Synopsis ------ -- - -- --- --- ------------------------------------------------------- 150510 -- < 03 R-- 24 SunOS 5.10: /var/svc/manifest/system/sysidtool.xml patch 150400 05 < 18 RS- 24 SunOS 5.10: Kernel Patch (Note: the first run is using "150400-01" and the second is using "150400") Do you suspect a problem? Glen From: pca [mailto:pca-boun...@lists.univie.ac.at] On Behalf Of Hewitt, Lenny Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 12:45 PM To: 'pca@lists.univie.ac.at' Subject: [pca] patch dependencies Hi, Why did I get an e-mail back saying this is a suspicious email. It is a legitimate e-mail. Will this script list all patch dependencies for a given patch? Thanks, Lenny
