Patching Diskless Client OS Services

You use the smosservice patch command to do the following:

• Establish the /export/diskless/Patches patch spool directory on an OS server.

• Add patches to the patch spool directory. If the patch you are adding obsoletes an existing patch in the spool, the obsolete patch is moved to /export/diskless/Patches/Archive.

• Delete patches from the patch spool directory.

• List the patches in the patch spool directory.

• Synchronize spooled patches out to clients. You must reboot each synchronized client for the client to recognize the patch update.

Keep your OS servers up to date by installing recommended OS patches on a timely basis.

For information on downloading patches, see How to Download an Unsigned Solaris Patch.

Displaying OS Patches for Diskless Clients

Diskless client patches are logged in different directories, depending on the type of patch:

• Kernel patches are logged in the diskless client's /var/sadm/patch directory. To display kernel patches, type the following command on the diskless client:

  % patchadd –p

• /usr patches are logged in the OS server's /export/Solaris_version/var/patch directory. A directory is created for each patch ID. To display /usr patches, type the following command on the OS server:

  % patchadd -S Solaris_8 -p Patch: 111879-01 Obsoletes: Requires: Incompatibles: Packages: SUNWwsr

To list all spooled patches by OS and architecture, use the smosservice command with the -P option.

How to Add an OS Patch for a Diskless Client

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role on the server.

   For more information, see How to Become Superuser (root) or Assume a Role.

2. Log in to the diskless client system and shut it down.

   # init 0

3. Add the patch to a spool directory.

   # /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -a /var/patches/patch-ID-revision Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful.

   If the patch to add depends on another patch, adding the patch fails with the following message:

   The patch patch-ID-revision could not be added because it is dependent on other patches which have not yet been spooled. You must add all required patches to the spool first.

4. Verify the patch is spooled.

   # /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P

5. Push the spooled patch to the diskless client.

   # /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -m -U Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful.

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   Note –

   Pushing and synchronizing the patch to the diskless client can take up to 90 minutes per patch.

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6. Verify the patch is applied to the diskless client.

   # /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P Authenticating as user: root Type /? for help, pressing <enter> accepts the default denoted by [ ] Please enter a string value for: password :: Loading Tool: com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug Login to starbug as user root was successful. Download of com.sun.admin.osservermgr.cli.OsServerMgrCli from starbug was successful. Patches In Spool Area Os Rel Arch Patch Id Synopsis ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 sparc 111879-01 SunOS 5.8: Solaris Product Registry patch SUNWwsr Patches Applied To OS Services Os Service Patch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solaris_8 Patches Applied To Clone Areas Clone Area Patch ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solaris_8/sun4u

Example—Adding an OS Patch for a Diskless Client

This example shows how to add a Solaris 8 patch (111879-01) to the diskless client's OS services on the server.

# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -a /var/patches/111879-01
Authenticating as user: root
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# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P
Patches In Spool Area
Os Rel Arch   Patch Id  Synopsis
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8      sparc  111879-01 SunOS 5.8: Solaris Product Registry patch SUNWwsr   
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# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -m -U
Authenticating as user: root
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# /usr/sadm/bin/smosservice patch -- -P
Authenticating as user: root
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Patches In Spool Area
Os Rel Arch   Patch Id  Synopsis
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
8      sparc  111879-01 SunOS 5.8: Solaris Product Registry patch SUNWwsr   

Patches Applied To OS Services
Os Service                              Patch
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Solaris_8                               

Patches Applied To Clone Areas
Clone Area                              Patch
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Solaris_8/sun4u