To Clone Software Inventory

If the results of a Compare Inventory include differences which can be converted to tasks, and if the target inventory is a Current Inventory of a host, you can make the target inventory like the source inventory. This operation does not dump everything on the target as a traditional clone feature would. It allows for a more secure job. It shows you which components are on the source that are not on the target, and could be installed; and which are on the target which could be uninstalled.

1. Compare a source inventory to the Current Inventory of a target host.

   If the source inventory can be cloned onto the target inventory, the Make Target Like Source button is enabled.

2. Click Make Target like Source.

   The Run Job window opens.

   The actions under Deploy source’s inventory on target->Profile Data show the components to be installed, uninstalled, upgraded, or downgraded on the target to make its inventory similar to the source inventory.

   You may continue with the job now, if this is the only type of action to be done:

   • Comparison is of Linux inventories

   • Differences are of software, not Solaris patches

   • Tasks are for only install, with no uninstall of Solaris patches

     If the tasks displayed in the Run Job window include Maintain target’s patches, see Patch Management in Solaris Comparisons before continuing with this procedure.

3. Type a new name for the job.

4. Select Deploy or Simulate.

5. Click OK.

   The job installs, uninstalls, upgrades, and downgrades components on the target managed host to make its inventory consistent with that of the source.