Adding Undetected Solaris Software

In this procedure, you add a Solaris PKG to the knowledge base, when it has not been detected automatically. This procedure is best used for single packages, when you feel more comfortable using the console rather than a command-line.

Before You Begin

When you upload Solaris software, it must be in the form of a tarball, not a PKG.

1. Make sure the software is a directory of files, not a PKG.

2. Tar the directory: tar -cf name.tar /path/*

3. Copy the tarball to the console machine.

   If you are using a console on Microsoft Windows, this procedure is not applicable. See Adding Solaris Software with a Script.

To Upload a Single PKG

1. Log in with full permissions or as the admin user.

2. From the drop-down list in the tool bar, select the Solaris distribution-architecture.

3. Select Local/Local PKGs/[<category>].

4. Do one of the following:

   • From the tool bar, click the Add Component button.

   • Right-click the selected category and choose Local -> Add.

   • From the Components menu, choose Local -> Add.

     The Add Software window opens.

5. In Upload File From, select Console.

6. Click the Select File button of the File Name field.

   The Choose RPM window opens. This window has the same name for both Linux (RPM) and Solaris (tarball).

7. Browse to and select the package you want to add. Use the Control or Shift keys to make a multiple selection from one directory.

8. Click Open.

   The choose RPM window closes, and the path name appears in the File Name List of the Add Software window.

9. Click Apply.

   The Status column indicates when the upload is done. You might have to wait until the console is updated with the changes; time depends on your local environment configuration.

10. If a software component is a security fix for an earlier version (see To Fix Local Software Missing Dependencies), check the Security Fix option.