How to Resolve a List of Patches (Web Browser)

Sometimes a patch depends on another patch, that is, the first patch cannot be applied to the system until the other patch is applied. The first patch is said to have a dependency on the second patch.

If you specify a list of patches to apply, you can resolve the list for patch dependencies. The resulting list might include additional patches that you must apply before applying the patches you specified.

1. Access the Patch Manager browser interface.

   See How to Access the Sun Patch Manager Browser Interface (Web Browser).

2. Click the Patches to Apply tab to access the Patches to Apply page.

3. Select the patches that you want to apply.

4. Choose Find Dependencies from the More Actions menu to resolve the list of specified patches.

   The progress is indicated on the page.

5. When the job completes, click Back to Patches to Apply to view the list of patches to apply.

   Any patch dependencies are listed in an alert at the top of the page. In addition, those patches are added to the patch selection.

6. Click Apply to apply the patches you selected.

What to Do Next

After the list of patches is resolved, you can update your system with patches. See How to Update Your System With Patches (Web Browser).