Managing Systems and Workgroups: A Guide for HP-UX System Administrators

Administering a System: Managing Printers, Software, and Performance

Managing Software

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For information about SD-UX, see Software Distributor Administration

Guide.

Adding Software

Step 1. Type /usr/sbin/swinstall.

If you have the DISPLAY variable set, swinstall will run using a

graphical user interface; otherwise a terminal interface is presented.

Step 2. Click on Source Host Name and choose the system from which to

install.

Step 3. Click on Source Depot Path and choose a registered depot from which

to install.

Step 4. Select the bundle/product/ﬁleset to be installed.

You may select:

• bundles

swpackage Package software into a depot

swcopy Copy software from one depot to another

swlist List software in a depot or installed on a

system

swreg Make a depot visible to other systems

swverify Verify the integrity of installed software and

depot software

swconfig Conﬁgure and unconﬁgure installed

software

swacl Change access to SD-UX software objects

swagentd Serve local or remote SD software

management tasks, including invoking a

swagent command

Table 7-7 SD-UX Command Summary (Continued)

Command Purpose