How to Remove an Unsigned Solaris Patch

Use the patchrm command if you need to remove an unsigned Solaris patch.

1. Become superuser.

2. Remove the patch.

   # patchrm patch-ID-revision

3. Verify that the patch was removed.

   # patchadd -p | grep patch-ID-revision

Example—Removing an Unsigned Solaris Patch

The following example shows how to remove the Solaris 8 patch, 111879–01.

# patchrm 111879-01

Checking installed patches...

Backing out patch 111879-01...

Patch 111874-02 has been backed out.

# showrev -p | grep 111879-01
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