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Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise Product
Sun Update Connection – Enterprise Overview
Features
Applications
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Overview of the Console User Interface
Main Window Control Area
Hosts Tool Bar
Components Tool Bar
Actions Tool Bar
Jobs Tool Bar
Tools Tool Bar
Main Window Inventory Panel
Hosts List
Components List
Actions List
Main Window Jobs Panel
Jobs List
Tasks List
Hosts in Jobs List
Logging In and Starting Applications (Task Map)
To Log In to the Console for the First Time
To Log In to the Console
To Access the uce_cli CLI
To Restart the System Dependency Server
To Restart the Agent
Providing Authentication Information (Task Map)
To View Authentication Information
To Edit Authentication Information
Managing Hosts (Task Map)
To View Managed Hosts
To Save the Inventory of a Host
To Change the Inventory of a Host
Chapter 3 User Accounts
Managing User Accounts (Task Map)
To Create a Full-Permission User Account
To Create a User Account Restricted to Simulations Only
To Create a User Account with Group Restrictions
To Copy a User Account
To Edit a User Account
To Delete a User Account
To Delete Multiple User Accounts
Managing Your Own Account (Task Map)
To Change Your Password On Demand
To Change Your Email Address
To Relogin with a Different User Name
Chapter 4 Hosts and Groups
Terms
Groups
User-Defined Groups
Default Groups
Updated Groups in Jobs
Hosts and Groups in the Hosts List
Managing Groups (Task Map)
To Create a Group
To Create a Nested Group
To Edit a Group
To Delete a Group
To Delete Multiple Groups
Managing Hosts (Task Map)
To Enable Add Hosts Commands
To Add a Host
To Assign a Host to Groups
To Edit a Managed Host
To Delete a Managed Host from Sun Update Connection – Enterprise
To Delete Multiple Managed Hosts from Sun Update Connection – Enterprise
Profile Compliance
To Check Profile Compliance
Chapter 5 Local Inventory
Terms
Local Inventories – NCOs and Files
Troubleshooting – Local Inventory Management Fails
Inventory Panel
Managing Local Categories
Default Local Categories
User-Defined Local Categories
Adding Categories
To Add a Category
Editing Categories
To Edit a Category
Deleting Categories
To Delete a Category
Understanding Local Software
NCO Detection and Rule Generation
NCOs in Component Lists
NCO Privacy
Uploading Linux Software
Using Console on Windows
Adding Undetected Linux Software
To Upload a New RPM
To Upload from the Console Machine
To Upload from a Managed Host
Attaching Linux Software to Detected Listings
Console on Windows
To Attach an RPM
To Attach an RPM from the Console Machine
To Attach an RPM from a Managed Host
Uploading Solaris Software
Using Console on Windows
Adding Undetected Solaris Software
Before You Begin
To Upload a Single PKG
Adding Multiple Solaris Packages
Before You Begin
To Upload Solaris CDs
Adding Solaris Software with a Script
Before You Begin
To Upload Solaris Software With pkg_loader
Attaching Solaris Software to Detected Listings
Console on Windows
Before You Begin
To Upload Solaris Software
Editing NCO Listings in Components List
Editing Local Software Package Groups
To Edit a Package Group
Editing Local Software Packages
To Edit a Package
Moving a Local RPM to Another Package Group
To Move a Local RPM to Another Package Group
Deleting NCOs
Before You Begin
To Delete an NCO
Managing Local Patches and Dependencies
Using Local Security Fixes
To Mark Local Software as a Security Fix
Marking as a Fix in CLI
To Handle a Series of Fixes
Fixing Local Dependencies
Before You Begin
To Fix Local Software Missing Dependencies
Troubleshooting NCOs
Cannot Attach NCO
Attached NCO is Marked with an Exclamation Point in a Red Circle
Cannot Find NCO
Cannot Delete an NCO Component
Managing Local Files
Actions
Writing Actions
Uploading Actions
To Add an Action
To Upload a Post-action or a Pre-action from the Console Machine
To Upload a Post-action or a Pre-action from a Managed Host
Probes
Writing Probes
Uploading Probes
To Add a Probe
To Upload a Probe from the Console Machine
To Upload a Probe from a Managed Host
Configuration Files
Creating File Declarations
To Add a File Declaration
Uploading Local Configuration Files
To Add a Local Configuration File
To Upload a Configuration File from the Console Machine
To Upload a Configuration File from a Managed Host
Macros
Writing Macros
Uploading Macros
To Add a Macro
To Upload a Macro from the Console Machine
To Upload a Macro from a Managed Host
Editing Files
Editing Local File Properties
To Edit Local File Properties
Editing Knowledge Base Files
To Edit a Local File
Replacing Knowledge Base Files
To Replace Knowledge Base Files
To Attach a File from the Console Machine
To Attach a File from a Managed Host
Deleting Knowledge Base Files
To Delete a Local File
Opening Host Files
To Access a File from a Remote Host
Chapter 6 Solaris Baselines
Using Baselines to Update a Solaris Host With Patches (Task Map)
To Create a Solaris Baseline White List
To Create a Solaris Baseline Black List
To Perform a Solaris Baseline Compliance Analysis
To Install a Solaris Baseline
To View a Summary of a Baseline Installation Job
Chapter 7 System Management Profiles
Terms
Predefined Profiles
Policies for Predefined Profiles
Creating Policies for Predefined Profiles
To Create a Policy for Predefined Profiles
Policy Recommendations for Predefined Profiles
Creating a Policy With the CLI
Predefined Profiles in Jobs
Running Predefined Profiles
To Create Job with a Predefined Profile
Confirming Actions
To Confirm Actions
Running Restart Predefined Profiles
To Create a Job with a Restart Predefined Profile
Handling Large Jobs
To Handle Large Predefined Profile Jobs
Chapter 8 Inventories
Terms
Understanding Inventories
Viewing Inventories
To View the Inventory of the universal server
To View the Installed Inventory of Selected Hosts
Further Understanding
Viewing an Inventory with the CLI
Saving Inventories
To Save an Inventory
Inventory Jobs
Creating Inventory Jobs
To Change the Inventory of a Host or Group
Comparing Inventories
To Compare Inventories
Cloning Inventories
To Clone Software Inventory
Patch Management in Solaris Comparisons
Troubleshooting Clone Inventory Jobs
Restoring Managed Hosts
To Roll Back an Inventory
Saving Inventory Settings as Profiles
To Save Inventory Settings as a Profile
Inventory Jobs with Local Scripts and Files
Executing Scripts on Hosts
To Execute a Local File on Multiple Hosts
Distributing Local Files
To Install Configuration Files on Multiple Remote Hosts
Chapter 9 Profiles
Terms
Working With Profiles
To Create a Profile
To Edit a Profile
To Edit a Scheduled Profile
To Copy a Profile
To Copy an Active Profile
To Delete a Profile
Chapter 10 Policies
Terms
Working With Policies
To Create a Policy
To Edit a Policy
To Edit a Scheduled Policy
To Copy a Policy
To Copy an Active Policy
To Delete a Policy
Chapter 11 Complex Jobs
Terms
Complex Job Processes
Post-Fix Actions
Agent Queuing
Complex Job Objects
Creating Complex Jobs
To Set Up the Objects of a Job
To Create the Tasks of a Job
To Set Job Schedules
To Set a Single Schedule
To Set a Recurring Schedule
To Set Job Options
Running a Job with the CLI
Saving Job Templates
To Save a Job Template
Copying Jobs
To Copy a Job
Creating Complex Jobs
To Create a Simple Complex Job
To Create a Feature-Rich Complex Job
Chapter 12 Common Job Operations
Job Preparation
Settings for PKG Jobs
Solaris admin File
Configure Agents on Idle
To Set PKG Preferences
Multiple Distribution Host Lists
To Align Component Settings for Multiple Distributions
Component Search
To Find Components
To Use Regular Expressions
Job Management Features
To Confirm Tasks
More Information About Confirmation
What Happens After Task Confirmation
To Monitor a Current Job
To View Job Log
To Rerun a Job
To Filter the Jobs Panel
To Delete Jobs
To Refresh the Jobs List
To Reschedule Recurring Jobs
To Install Interactive Solaris Patches
Troubleshooting Jobs
Handling Resolve Failures
Handling Failures Due to Cost
Handling Missing Components
Handling Installation Issues
Chapter 13 Reports
Terms
Report Explanations
Generating Reports
To Access Reports
Filtering and Viewing Incident Reports
To Filter an Incident Report
To Filter a Report by Date
To Filter a Report by Channel
To Filter a Report by Specific Package, CVE ID, or Incident
Viewing Incident Reports
Incident Compliance Reports
To Filter an Incident Compliance Report
Viewing Incident Compliance Reports
To Create an Incident Compliance Job
Host Compliance Reports
To Filter a Host Compliance Report
Viewing Host Compliance Reports
To Create a Host Compliance Job
CVE Compliance Reports
To Filter a CVE Compliance Report
Viewing CVE Compliance Reports
To Create a CVE Compliance Job
Package Compliance Reports
To Filter a Package Compliance Report
Viewing Package Compliance Reports
To Create a Package Compliance Job
Service Pack Compliance Reports
To Filter a Service Pack Compliance Report
Viewing Service Pack Compliance Reports
Running Service Pack Compliance Jobs
To Create a Service Pack Compliance Job
Job History Reports
To Filter a Job History Report
Viewing Job History Reports
Managing Reports
Managing Report Templates
Managing Report Results
Chapter 14 Command-Line Interface
Syntax
Arguments
User Names and Passwords
Special Characters
Commands
List and Find Commands
List Distributions (-ld) Command
Find Component (-fc) Command
List All Hosts (-lah) Command
List Host Properties (-lh) Command
List Host Inventory (-lhi) Command
List Groups (-lg) Command
List Group’s Hosts (-lgh) Command
List Profiles (-lp) Command
List Policies (-lc) Command
List Profile Attributes (-lpa) Command
List Policy Attributes (-lca) Command
List Logs (-ll) Command
List Jobs Status (-ljs) Command
List Job Status Attributes (-ljsa) Command
List Saved Snapshots (-lss) Command
Host and Group Commands
Add Host (-ah) Command
Delete Host (-dh) Command
Rename Host (-rh) Command
Add Group (-ag) Command
Add Host to Group (-ahg) Command
Delete Group (-dg) Command
Rename Group (-rg) Command
Local Component Commands
Add Local Category (-alc) Command
Add Software Package (-asp) Command
Add File Declaration (-afd) Command
Add Target Local (-atl) Command
Policy Commands
Add Profile Attribute (-apa) Command
Add Policy Attribute (-aca) Command
Copy Profile (-cp) Command
Copy Policy (-cc) Command
Export (-exp) Command
Import (-imp) Command
Job Commands
Submit Job (-sj) Command
Delete Job (-dj) Command
Inventory Commands
Save Host Inventory (-shi) Command
Save Group Inventory (-sgi) Command
Delete Saved Snapshot (-dss) Command
Convert Inventory to Profile (-cip) Command
Convert Snapshot to Profile (-csp) Command
Compare Hosts and Inventories (-chi) Command
Submit Compare Job (-scj) Command
Help Commands
Help (-h) Command
Chapter 15 Sun Update Connection – Enterprise Scenarios
Clusters
Creating an openMosix Cluster with Sun Update Connection – Enterprise
To Create an openMosix Cluster with Sun Update Connection – Enterprise
To Add a Node to the Cluster
Floating Servers and Loads
Creating Floating Server Environment
To Create a Floating Server
floatingServers.sh Script
Cloning Servers
Before You Begin
To Clone a Single Server
To Clone Multiple Servers
Sharing Directories
Mounting an NFS Directory
To Mount an NFS Directory
Mounting a Windows File System from Linux
To Mount a Windows Directory from a Linux Filesystem
DB2
To Deploy DB2 on Multiple Machines
WebSphere
To Deploy WebSphere on Multiple Machines
Chapter 16 Customizing Preferences
Accessing and Editing Preferences
Opening the Preferences Window
To Open the Preferences Window
Console Preferences
To Change Console Preferences
Console Preferences – Files
Console Preferences – Jobs
Console Preferences – Logs
Host Preferences
To Change Host Preferences
To Share Host Preferences
Host Preferences – General
Host Preferences – Logs
Host Preferences – PKGs
Dependency Manager Preferences
To Change DM Preferences
DM Preferences – Clients
DM Preferences – Logs
Submit Edits
Submitting Preferences Customizations
To Submit Changes
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