Users Guide

CLI Option CLI Task Description Command Syntax
-r
Reboot option
Reboot the system, if required, after
performing the update. The reboot does
not occur:
• If the DUP fails or is not applicable to
the target system.
• If the DUP does not require the target
system to be rebooted.
NOTE: The -q option is required
with this option.
./packagename.bin -r ‑q
-v,--version
Display version option
Display the version, fixes, enhancements,
and release date; lists systems to which
the DUP can be applied.
NOTE: This option exits after
displaying the requested
information; no DUP verification or
updates occur.
./packagename.bin -v
./packagename.bin --version
--extract
<path>
Extract all files contained in the DUP to
the path you specify. If the directory
specified in the path does not exist, it is
created.
If the path contains spaces, use quotation
marks around the <path> value.
NOTE: This option exits after
extracting the requested files; no
DUP verification or updates occur.
./packagename.bin --extract /update
./packagename.bin --extract "/update
files"
Windows CLI Options
For a list of the CLI options for systems running Windows, a description of each option, and the command syntax see the following
table.
NOTE: DUPs for Microsoft Windows operating systems cannot display output at the command line because they are
Windows GUI applications. All output information is written to a log file. For information on log files, see DUP Message
Logs.
Table 3. Windows CLI Options: Usage
CLI Option CLI Task Description Command Syntax
/? or /h
Help option
Displays command line options and help
information.
packagename.exe /?
packagename.exe /h
/c
Check option
Determines if the update can be applied to
the target system.
The /s option is required with this option.
Options /f, /e, and /r are not valid with this
option.
packagename.exe /s /c /l=c:\pkg.log
18