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

HP-UX Handbook – Rev 13.00 Page 6 (of 49)
Chapter 05 Software Distributor (SD-UX)
October 29, 2013
Product
An HP-UX patch is structured as a single SD-UX product that contains one or more filesets. HP-
UX 11.X patches that require customization include SD-UX control scripts at the product level.
Bundle
A bundle encapsulates products and filesets into a single software object. Bundles provide a
convenient way to group software objects together for easy selection. More than one bundle can
contain the same software objects. A bundle can be thought of as a virtual “configuration” of
software. HP provides several types of standard patch bundles.
Depot
A depot is a directory that contains software products or bundles that are available for direct or
remote installation. You can change the contents of a depot. A depot can also be a distribution
media (e.g., CD or tape) or a single, serial file that contains products or bundles.
Software Specifications
When an SD-UX command is applied to a software selection, the selection is comprised of one
or more software specifications. A software specification is a unique identifier for an SD-UX
software object. A software specification must name either a product or a bundle, and filesets can
be specified only within a product. If you explicitly select a bundle, all products within the
bundle are also selected. If you select a product, all filesets within that product are also selected.
Example of HP-UX Software Structure
For patch operations, you usually only need to refer to a patch or bundle name.
The software specification takes one of the following formats: