How to Add a Signed Package (pkgadd)

This procedure assumes that you have imported Sun's Root CA certificate. For more information, see How to Import a Trusted Certificate into the Package Keystore (pkgadm addcert).

For information about setting up a proxy server, see How to Set Up a Proxy Server (pkgadd).

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Add a signed package.

   # pkgadd -d /pathname/package-name

   The -d device-name option specifies the device from which the package is installed. The device can be a directory, tape, diskette, or removable disk. The device can also be a data stream created by the pkgtrans command.

Examples—Adding a Signed Package (pkgadd)

The following example shows how to add a signed package that has already been downloaded.

# # pkgadd -d /tmp/signed_pppd
The following packages are available:
  1  SUNWpppd     Solaris PPP Device Drivers
                  (sparc) 11.10.0,REV=2003.05.08.12.24

Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to process
all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]: all
Enter keystore password:
## Verifying signature for signer <User Cert 0>
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The following example shows how to install a signed package using an HTTP URL as the device name. The URL must point to a stream-formatted package.

# pkgadd -d http://install/signed-video.pkg

## Downloading...
..............25%..............50%..............75%..............100%
## Download Complete
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