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Sun Patch Manager 2.0 Administration Guide for the Solaris 9 Operating System
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Sun Patch Manager 2.0 Administration Guide for the Solaris 9 Operating System
Chapter 1 Managing Solaris Patches (Overview)
Types of Patches
Signed and Unsigned Patches
Accessing Solaris Patches
Solaris Patch Numbering
Tools for Managing Solaris Patches
Managing Solaris Patches
Selecting the Best Method for Applying Patches
Managing Patches in the Solaris Operating System (Road Map)
Determining Whether to Apply Signed or Unsigned Patches to Your System
Chapter 2 New Patch Manager Features (Overview)
PatchPro Analysis Engine
Local-Mode Command-Line Interface
Single-User Mode Operations in Local Mode
Patch List Operations
Sun Web Console Browser Interface
Local Patch Server
Benefits of Using a Local Patch Server
Chapter 3 Sun Patch Manager Concepts (Overview)
Sun Patch Manager Tool
Patch Management Process
Automatically Updating Your System With Patches
Analyzing Your System
Downloading Patches to Your System
Applying Patches to Your System
Removing Patches From Your System
Specifying the Source of Patches
Customizing the Policy for Applying Patches
Setting Patch Manager Configuration Parameters
Chapter 4 Getting Started With Sun Patch Manager (Overview)
Patch Manager Installation Requirements
Working Within Your Patch Management Environment
Comparison of Sun Patch Manager User Interfaces
Chapter 5 Managing Solaris Patches by Using the Sun Patch Manager Command-Line Interface (Tasks)
Managing Solaris Patches by Using the Sun Patch Manager Command-Line Interface (Task Map)
Accessing the Sun Patch Manager Command-Line Interface
How to Access the Sun Patch Manager Command-Line Interface (Command Line)
Configuring Your Patch Management Environment by Using the Command-Line Interface (Task Map)
How to Specify Your Web Proxy (Command Line)
How to Specify a User Name and Password With Which to Obtain Patches (Command Line)
How to Specify the Source of Patches (Command Line)
Managing Patches by Using the Command-Line Interface (Task Map)
How to Analyze Your System to Obtain the List of Patches to Apply (Command Line)
How to Update Your System With Patches (Command Line)
How to Apply Patches to Your System (Command Line)
How to Apply a Nonstandard Patch (Command Line)
How to Resolve a List of Patches (Command Line)
How to Use luupgrade to Apply a List of Patches to an Inactive Boot Environment (Command Line)
How to Remove Patches From Your System (Command Line)
How to View Patch Manager Log Entries (Command Line)
Tuning Your Patch Management Environment by Using the Command-Line Interface (Task Map)
How to View the Configuration Settings for Your Patch Management Environment (Command Line)
How to Change the Policy for Applying Patches (Command Line)
How to Change the Patch Set (Command Line)
How to Change Directory Locations (Command Line)
How to Reset Configuration Parameters to the Default Values (Command Line)
Chapter 6 Managing Solaris Patches by Using the Sun Patch Manager Browser Interface (Tasks)
Managing Solaris Patches by Using the Sun Patch Manager Browser Interface (Task Map)
Accessing the Sun Patch Manager Browser Interface
How to Access the Sun Patch Manager Browser Interface (Web Browser)
Configuring Your Patch Management Environment by Using the Browser Interface (Task Map)
How to Specify Your Web Proxy (Web Browser)
How to Specify a User Name and Password With Which to Obtain Patches (Web Browser)
How to Specify the Source of Patches (Web Browser)
Managing Patches by Using the Browser Interface (Task Map)
How to Analyze Your System to Obtain the List of Patches to Apply (Web Browser)
How to Update Your System With Patches (Web Browser)
How to Resolve a List of Patches (Web Browser)
How to Remove Patches From Your System (Web Browser)
How to View Patch Manager Log Entries (Web Browser)
Tuning Your Patch Management Environment by Using the Browser Interface (Task Map)
How to View the Configuration Settings for Your Patch Management Environment (Web Browser)
How to Change the Policy for Applying Patches (Web Browser)
How to Change the Patch Set (Web Browser)
How to Change Directory Locations (Web Browser)
How to Schedule a Regular Analysis of Patches (Web Browser)
How to Reset Configuration Parameter Values (Web Browser)
Chapter 7 Configuring Your Local Patch Server (Tasks)
Configuring Your Local Patch Server (Task Map)
Configuring Your Local Patch Server
Configuration Requirements
Configuring Your Local Patch Server by Using the Command-Line Interface
How to Initially Configure Your Local Patch Server (Command Line)
How to View the Configuration Settings for Your Local Patch Server (Command Line)
How to Change Configuration Settings for Your Local Patch Server (Command Line)
Appendix A Troubleshooting (Reference)
General Errors
Cannot Update Patches Due to Network or Server Failures
Solaris WBEM Services Are Unavailable When Using smpatch in Remote Mode
Browser Interface Errors
Typing the Patch Manager URL Produces an Error Page
Typing the Patch Manager URL Produces a Blank Page
Cannot Access the Patch Manager Application From the Sun Web Console
RMI Error When Navigating the Patch Manager Application
Local Patch Server Errors
CannotConnectException Error Returned for HTTP 500
Cannot Download Patches From a Patch CD Mounted on a Local Patch Server
Local Patch Server Ignores Your Configuration Changes
Local Patch Server Does Not Work Properly
Glossary
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