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

Problem: Release patches will not automatically supersede a Customer-Specific patch (CSP).
Causes: A file you are trying to update with a Release patch has been previously updated through
the installation of a CSP. The Release patch does not have any knowlege as to whether it contains
fixes contained in CSPs.
Action: Determine if the CSP is included in the Release Patch Kit:
• If yes, then you can safely remove the CSP (via dupatch) and reinstall the Release patch .
• If no, contact your service provider to determine how to proceed.
Output:
Problem installing:
- DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0F / Commands, Shells, & Utility Patches:
Patch 00444.00 - Fixes sort problem when running in Japanese locale
./usr/bin/sort:
is installed by Customer Specific Patch (CSP):
- DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0F:
Patch C 00187.00
and can not be replaced by this patch. To install this patch,
you must first remove the CSP using dupatch. Before performing
this action, you should contact your Service
Representative to determine if this patch kit contains the
CSP. If it does not, you may need to obtain a new CSP in order
to install the patch kit and retain the CSP fix.
The dupatch Tools Are Outdated
Source: dupatch preinstallation check or installation.
Problem: Patch tool set residing on system are not the most recent version.
Causes: If the dupatch utility delivered with the patch kit determines that the tools residing on
the system are not consistent with the patch kit, it will copy over updated versions of utilities
used by dupatch.
Action: This is an informational message and no further action is required.
Output:
Patch tools need to be installed or updated on your system.
Please invoke the command as the super-user (root) first.
* A new version of patch tools required for patch management
is now being installed on your system.
Some Patches Must Be Made Reversible
Source: dupatch preinstallation check or installation.
Causes: The user tried to install a patch as nonreversible; however, the patch in question must
be installed as reversible.
Action: This is an informational message and no further action is required.
Output:
* The following patch(es) are required to be reversible and
will be made reversible automatically:
- DIGITAL_UNIX_V4.0F / Commands, Shells, & Utility Patches:
Patch C 00187.00 - v 4.0f patch E C187.00
Patch Preinstallation Check and Installation Messages 85