To Run the analyze_patches Script

To run the analyze_patches script, the installed system and the Solaris 8 Software Update CD (or net image) must be accessible by the script either through NFS or locally mounted media.

1. Change to the Misc directory:

   • SPARC: If the image is located on locally mounted media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_8_Update_sparc/Solaris_8/Misc

     where Update is the actual Update identifier (399, 599, or maintenance_update_4, for example).

   • IA: If the image is located on locally mounted media, type:

     # cd /cdrom/sol_8_Update_ia/s2/Solaris_8/Misc

     where Update is the actual Update identifier (399, 599, or maintenance_update_4, for example).

   • If the image is available through NFS, type:

     # cd /NFS_mount_directory/Solaris_8/Misc

2. Run the analyze_patches script:

   # ./analyze_patches

   You can use the options listed in Table 5-1 on the command line.

   Table 5-1 Command-Line Options for analyze_patches

   Option	Description
   -R rootdir	rootdir is the root of the installed system. It defaults to /.
   -N netdir	netdir is the path to the root of the OS image to be installed. It defaults to /cdrom/cdrom0. It should point to the directory containing the Solaris_8 directory. You must use this option if running the patch_analyzer from an NFS mount point.
   -D databasedir	If the script is invoked from a directory other than the /Misc directory in the OS image, the program will not find the database it uses for patch analysis. Use the -D option to supply the path to the database. Without this database, which is located in /Solaris_8/Misc/database on the OS image, the script does not work properly.