HP-UX HB v13.00 Ch-05 - SD-UX

HP-UX Handbook – Rev 13.00 Page 5 (of 49)
Chapter 05 Software Distributor (SD-UX)
October 29, 2013
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of Software Distributor for HP-UX 11i (SD-UX) commands
and concepts.
SD-UX is included with the HP-UX Operating System and by default manages software on the
local host only. You can also enable SD-UX to install and manage software simultaneously on
multiple remote hosts from a central controller. This chapter does not present a comprehensive
view of SD-UX. For in-depth information, consult the below SD-UX manuals:
Software Distributor Administration Guide HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3 (Sept 2011)
Patch Management User Guide for HP-UX 11.x Systems (Sept 2011)
Patches for SD-UX
The current SD-UX Patches are:
UX 11.11 PHCO_41200 (or newer)
UX 11.23 PHCO_41201 (or newer)
UX 11.31 PHCO_41202 (or newer)
The Basic SD-UX Object Types
Software Distributor uses a variety of object types. This section gives you a simplified view of
the object types. You can find formal definitions in the “Software Distributor Administration
Guide HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3” or the sd(4) man pages.
Fileset
A fileset is one or more related files, grouped into a manageable unit. It describes a unique subset
of the files that make up a product. A fileset may include scripts that control installation and
removal. In general, patches are created and managed at the product level, and patch filesets are
delivered only within a patch product. Therefore, you should avoid selecting patches at the fileset
level, even though SD-UX permits this kind of selection. Selecting patches by fileset level may
cause a fix to be only partially applied.