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

From the patch_kit directory:
# cd /patches/pk4/patch_kit
# ./dupatch
If new patch tools are available they will be loaded and you will see messages similar to the
following:
* A new version of patch tools required for patch management
is now being installed on your system.
* Tools updated, invoking the updated Patch Utility...
The dupatch utility saves information on the tools that have been loaded to the log file
/var/adm/patch/log/Dupatch_load_date.log. (See Appendix A “Viewing Log files”
for information about log files.)
Note:
To install the latest version of the patch tools, it is important that you run the dupatch utility
located in the /patch_kit directory every time you obtain a new patch tar file or a new Tru64
UNIX Patch CD–ROM. See “Installing and Removing Release Patch Kits” for information you
need to be aware of when installing from the command line.
After the new tools have been loaded, dupatch prompts you for the path to the patch kit files.
After you specify the path (or press Return if the patch kit is in your current directory) you will
see the main menu. For example:
Enter path to the top of the patch distribution,
or enter "q" to get back to the menu : /patches/pk4/patch_kit
Tru64 UNIX Patch Utility (Rev. 48-00)
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- This dupatch session is logged in /var/adm/patch/log/session.log
Main Menu:
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1) Patch Kit Installation
2) Patch Kit Deletion
3) Patch Kit Documentation
4) Patch Tracking
5) Patch Baseline Analysis/Adjustment
h) Help on Command Line Interface
q) Quit
Enter your choice:
Patch Applicability
Patch applicability to the existing system files is done on a file-by-file basis for each patch. This
ensures that the installation of a patch will not degrade or crash the system. The installation of
a patch is blocked if any system files to be replaced by a patch are not valid predecessors of the
patch files.
Patch applicability also enables consistency checking and reporting for the installation of Tru64
UNIX and TruCluster software patches.
In cases where a patch is blocked, informative messages are provided to assist you in determining
how to proceed. Appendix B “Common Error, Warning, and Informational Messages” lists
common error messages and suggested corrective actions.
14 Patch Process Overview