To Create a Solaris Baseline White List

This procedure uses the profile mechanism to create a white list that contains a baseline and an optional white list.

For information about working with Solaris baselines, see the following:

• To Create a Solaris Baseline Black List

• To Perform a Solaris Baseline Compliance Analysis

• To Install a Solaris Baseline

The terms update and patch are the same.

1. From the Hosts list, select the host or group for which you want to create a baseline white list.

   Note that the white list must contain a baseline and can optionally include a list of patches to install.

2. Select the baseline you want to install.

   1. From the Components list, expand the Solaris Baselines category.

   2. Find and expand the dated baseline you want to install.

   3. Select one of the following patch sets:

      • Full – Includes all Solaris patches

      • Recommended – Includes Solaris recommended patches and security patches

      • Security – Includes only Solaris security patches

   4. (Optional) View the contents of the baseline, by choosing Details from the Components menu.

      The Details window opens.

   5. Add the baseline to the Action list by choosing Required from the Components menu.

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      Note –

      You can select only one baseline to for installation on a host, hosts, group or groups. If you select another baseline for the same host, hosts, group, or groups and choose Required from the Components menu, an error message appears.

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      • To replace the current baseline with the one you just selected, click OK.

      • To use the original baseline, click Cancel.

3. (Optional) Add one or more patches to the white list.

   1. From the Components list, expand the Patches category.

   2. Find and expand the patch ID range for the patch or patches you want.

   3. (Optional) View a description of the patch.

      Choose Details from the Components menu.

      The Component Information window opens. This window presents information on the following tabbed pages:

      • General tab – Shows the patch ID, the size of the patch, and the platform for which the patch was created.

      • Incident tab – Shows the patch ID, the patch type, and a URL to the patch README file.

      • Dependencies tab – Shows any patches that depend on the one you selected.

      • Installed tab – Shows you the list of hosts on which the patch has been installed.

   4. Select a patch ID, and then choose Required from the Components menu.

      The patches you mark as required are added to the Action list.

   5. Repeat Substeps b through d for each patch you want to add to the white list.

4. Choose Save As Profile from the Action menu.

   The Profile Editor window opens.

5. Review the list of patches in the Action list.

6. Give the profile a name that you can easily remember.

   Using identifiable names is especially helpful if you want to use this profile again for other jobs.

7. Click OK to save the profile.

   The profile is saved and appears in the Profiles window.

8. Click Close to dismiss the Profiles window.