HP Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1B-2 and Higher Patch Kit Installation Instructions (March 2009)

removing patches
during a rolling upgrade, 54
example of from command line, 91
overview, 40
restriction on using ALL of the above menu item, 41
that contain customized files, 19
using dupatch deletion option, 43
removing temporary patch kit directory, 40
resources (see support)
reversibility of patches (see reverting systems to prior
state)
reverting systems to prior state, 15
RIS
registering the default cluster alias, 72
restriction using, 18
roll stage, 66
parallel rolls, 53
rolling patch (see rolling upgrade)
rolling upgrade, 45
(see also no-roll patching)
backups during, 62
checking the status of, 58
disk space requirements, 63
lead member, 62, 69
NHD, 46
parallel rolls, 53
patch, 46
procedure, 48
stages of (see rolling upgrade stages)
tagged files, 68
testing the lead member with CAA, 52
testing the lead member with cluster alias, 52
undoing a stage, 58
unsupported tasks, 48
updating the Tru64 UNIX operating system disk, 47
version switch, 70
rolling upgrade stages
clean, 67
install, 65
postinstall, 66
preinstall, 65
preparation, 62
roll, 66
setup, 64
switch, 67
rolls_ver_lookup attribute, 65, 68
root file system
rolling upgrade space requirement, 63
S
session log, 79
message in when removing a patch, 19
setld command
restriction when adding or removing patches, 18
setup stage, 64
simultaneous (parallel) rolls, 53
single-user mode
recommendation on patching from, 18
stages
checking the status of, 58
parallel rolls, 53
time required to perform, 48
undoing, 58
storage space (see disk space)
support, 10
switch stage, 67
system upgrades
potential problems with, 19
T
tagged files, 68
creating during setup stage, 64
creating for OSF, TCR, and IOS product codes, 69
removing during clean stage, 68
rules for creating, 69
verifying during preinstall stage, 65
verifying existence of, 58
tar file
expanding, 33
tools (see dupatch tools)
tracking information, 15
U
unsupported tasks
during a rolling upgrade, 48
untar.log, 34
updadmin command, 68
V
version switch, 70
enabling new functions with, 40
in no-roll patch procedure, 75
overview, 17
versw command, 71
vMAC
algorithm for creating a hardware address, 72
W
Web sites (see support)
WLS
installing on patched system, 40
rolling upgrade space requirement, 63
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