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using the syntax:
[host][:][path]
If the host portion is not specified, then the local host is used. If the path portion is not
specified, then the path sent by the command is used. The protocol sequence and end-
point given by the option swagent.rpc_binding_info
are used when the agent
attempts to contact an alternate source depot.
Applies to
swagent.
ask=true (swask only)
ask=false (swconfig and swinstall)
Executes a request script, which asks for a user response. If
ask=as_needed
,
swinstall executes the request script only if a response file does not already exist in
the control directory. See swask (1M) for more information on request scripts.
Applies to
swask, swconfig, and
swinstall.
auto_kernel_build=true
Normally set to true. Specifies whether the removal of a kernel fileset should rebuild the
kernel or not. If the kernel rebuild succeeds, the system automatically reboots. If set to
false, the system continues to run the current kernel.
If the
auto_kernel_build
option is set to true, the autoreboot option must also
be set to
true. If the auto_kernel_build
option is set to false, the value of the
autoreboot option does not matter.
Applies to
swremove only.
autoreboot=false
Prevents the installation or removal of software requiring a reboot from the non-
interactive interface. If set to true, then software can be installed or removed, after
which the target system(s) will automatically reboot.
An interactive session always asks for confirmation before software requiring a reboot is
installed or removed.
If the
auto_kernel_build
option is set to true, the autoreboot option must also
be set to
true. If the auto_kernel_build
option is set to false, the value of the
autoreboot option does not matter.
Applies to
swinstall and swremove.
autorecover=false
This option permits automatic recovery of original filesets if an installation error occurs.
The cost is a temporary increase in disk space and slower performance. The default
value of false causes swinstall to remove the original files as a fileset is updated.
If an error occurs during the installation (for example, network failure), then the origi-
nal files are lost, and you must reinstall the fileset.
If set to
true, all files are saved as backup copies until the current fileset finishes load-
ing. If an error occurs during installation, the fileset’s original files are replaced, and
swinstall continues to the next fileset in the product or the product postinstall
script.
When set to
true, this option also affects scripts. For example, if a preinstall script
fails, this option causes the corresponding unpreinstall script to execute. See the
Software Distributor Administration Guide for complete information.
Applies only to
swinstall.
autorecover_product=false
This option permits automatic recovery of original product files if an installation error
occurs. The cost is a temporary increase in disk space and slower performance. The
default value of false causes swinstall to remove any existing product files as a
product is updated. If an error occurs during installation (for example, network failure),
then the original files are lost, and you must reinstall the product.
If set to
true, all files for a product are saved as backup copies until the entire product
finishes loading. Then the files are removed. If an error occurs during installation, the
original product files are replaced, and swinstall exits.
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