Updating to a Version Older Than the Newest Version Allowed

Sometimes you do not want to update to the newest version allowed. This section describes methods to update to a version that is older than the newest version allowed:

• Specify the version in the update command. This is the simplest method with no lasting side effects.

• Specify a version limit prior to giving the update command. This method uses pkg freeze, and therefore you need to remember to unfreeze later when you want to update to a newer version.

• Use an Oracle Solaris constraint package. Using a constraint package is the most scalable, controllable, and trackable method.

• Use a custom constraint package. Using a constraint package is the most scalable, controllable, and trackable method.