HP-UX HB v13.00 Ch-05 - SD-UX

HP-UX Handbook – Rev 13.00 Page 38 (of 49)
Chapter 05 Software Distributor (SD-UX)
October 29, 2013
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Downloading patches from the HP Support center
1) User signs in to the new HP support center.
2) Under the “Featured support services” tab select the “ patch management” area to get
patch information or download patches.
from CD, DVD or DDS tape
Whereas the patches downloaded from the ITRC website are stored in SD file format, the
patches on CD, DVD or (as usually deliverd from the HP Response Centers) on DDS tape are
stored in SD depot format. Hence you can install directly from these media without having to
copy the patches to a local depot on the system.
Here’s how to install patches from a CD-ROM:
1) Mount CD-ROM:
# mount /dev/cdrom /SD_CDROM
NOTE: As of UX 11.00 the swinstall/swcopy command automatically mounts a CD if one is
inserted.
2) Install a bundle (from the command line):
# swinstall -x patch_match_target=true -x autoreboot=true
-s /CD_CDROM/GOLDQPK11i
You have the possibility to order customized patch bundles from the HP Response Center, e.g. a