Solaris 10: Patching

OS Patching

1. PATCHSET Description

patchset is provided as a single zip file. For example, the zip file is named:

10_Recommended_CPU_2011-10.zip

Once the zip file has been downloaded, it may be extracted. For example, to extract this patchset in the current working directory, run:

# unzip -q 10_Recommended_CPU_2011-10.zip

2. PATCHSET Size

This patchset is delivered as a single zip file. The size of this file is approximately 1.9G.
In uncompressed form, the size of the patchset is approximately 4.8G.
SYSTEMS WITH LIMITED DISK SPACE SHOULD *NOT* INSTALL PATCHES.

3. Install Instructions

It is recommended to read each patch README before installing this patchset.
patchset can be installed on the active boot environment, or to an inactive boot environment using either the "-B" Live Upgrade flag, or the "-R" alternate root flag. The "-R" alternate root flag can be used to patch alternate boot environments that have been created manually and not necessarily via Live Upgrade.

Patching an inactive boot environment is recommended, because the downtime associated with patching is reduced and there's a simple fallback option if needed: reboot back into the original boot environment. Patching an inactive boot environment removes the need to follow a significant number of Special Install Instructions that would be required if you patched the active boot environment.

The install script will only execute when the passcode specified. passcode is provided in README file. This is a safety mechanism to ensure you have read README.


# cd 10_Recommended
# ./installpatchset -h

usage: installpatchset [-d] [-h] [-R alt-root-path|-B alt-boot-env]
[--apply-prereq] --
[-d] - don't save undo packages
[-h] - display this usage message
[-B alt-boot-env] - specify LU boot environment as target
[-R alt-root-path] - specify alternate root as target
[--apply-prereq] - apply prerequisite patches only
-- - passcode required for script execution
# ./installpatchset --

Setup ........
Recommended OS Patchset Solaris 10 SPARC (2011.09.14)
The patch set will complete installation in this session. No intermediate
reboots are required.