Index

Symbols

/var/sadm/patch directory, 1

A

accessing

update management tools, 1

Update Manager GUI, 1

analyzing system for updates, 1, 2

scheduling to run daily, 1

applying updates, 1

policy for, 1

selecting best method for, 1, 2

using command-line interface, 1

using graphical user interface, 1

B

backing out

See removing

backout directory

changing update, 1

C

changing

configuration settings

Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

policy for applying updates, 1

update directory locations, 1

command-line interface

smpatch command, 1

local mode, 1

remote mode, 1

Update Manager, 1

configuring update management environment, 1

creating Sun Online Account, 1

D

digital signature of signed updates, 1

displaying

configuration of Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

list of updates, 1

download directory

changing update, 1

downloading updates, 1

G

graphical user interface (GUI)

accessing Update Manager, 1

configuring update management environment, 1

managing updates, 1, 2, 3

tuning update management environment, 1

Update Manager, 1, 2, 3

I

installing

Sun Update Connection Proxy feature update, 1

Sun Update Connection Proxy software from Sun Download Center, 1

Update Manager, 1

Update Manager feature update, 1

Update Manager software from Sun Download Center, 1

L

listing configuration of Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

local mode

single-user mode operations in, 1

smpatch in, 1

local patch server

See Sun Update Connection Proxy

M

managing

system with Sun Update Connection services, 1

systems, remote, 1

updates using Sun Update Connection services, 1

O

obtaining subscription key, 1, 2, 3

P

patches

See updates

PatchPro analysis engine, 1

policy for applying updates, 1

proxies

network, 1

Sun Update Connection, 1

R

registering systems, 1, 2

to use Update Manager, 1

registration, levels of service, 1

remote mode, smpatch in, 1

removing updates, 1, 2

S

schedule

daily analysis of updates, 1

server

patch

local, 1

update, 1

signed updates, 1

smpatch command

command-line interface, 1, 2

running in local mode, 1

running in remote mode, 1

source of updates, 1

local collection of updates, 1

Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

specifying, 1

update server, 1

specifying, 1, 2, 3

Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

availability of, 1

benefits of using, 1

changing configuration settings, 1

listing configuration settings, 1

Sun Update Connection services, 1

availability of, 1

managing systems, 1

specifying update source, 1

Sun Update Manager

See Update Manager

system requirements

Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

Update Manager, 1, 2

T

tools, summary of, 1

tuning, update management environment, 1

U

unsigned updates, 1

update directory locations, changing, 1

update list operations, 1

update lists, displaying, 1

update management process

analyzing system for updates, 1

applying updates to a system, 1

downloading updates to a system, 1

removing an update from a system, 1

using Update Manager, 1

update management tools

selecting, 1, 2

summary of, 1

Update Manager

command-line interface, 1

comparison of interfaces, 1

comparison with other tools, 1

features, 1

graphical user interface (GUI), 1, 2

installing, 1

obtaining subscription key, 1, 2, 3

PatchPro analysis engine, 1

purpose of, 1

registering systems, 1, 2

required Solaris software, 1, 2

smpatch command, 1

summary of features, 1

update list operations, 1

updates on which it depends, 1

updates

accessing Solaris, 1

definition of, 1

downloading, 1

numbering scheme, 1

on which Update Manager depends, 1

selecting best method for applying, 1, 2

signed, 1

source of, 1

terms used with, 1

tools and commands (overview), 1

tools for applying, 1

unsigned, 1

update README file, 1

updating a system with updates, 1

upgrading

Preview Release to Sun Update Connection, System Edition 1.0, 1

V

viewing

configuration of Sun Update Connection Proxy, 1

update lists, 1