HP-UX Software Assistant Frequently Asked Questions

About This Document
Intended Audience
This administration guide is for system administrators who maintain the security of HP-UX
systems.
Administrators are assumed to have in-depth knowledge of HP-UX operating system concepts,
commands, and configurations. It assumes familiarity with installing HP computer hardware
and software, upgrading software, applying patches, and troubleshooting system problems.
Additionally, administrators are expected to have knowledge of Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking concepts.
Related Information
For more information regarding SWA, refer to the following sources:
• HP-UX Software Assistant Administration Guide
• HP-UX Software Assistant Release Notes
• The http://www.hp.com/go/swa web page provides the product overview, download links,
and installation instructions.
• The SWA manpages describe the commands and provide examples. The manpages are
available from the HP-UX command line using the man command and are presented in this
document in the ??? section.
— swa(1M)
— swa-clean(1M)
— swa-get(1M)
— swa-report(1M)
— swa-step(1M)
For information related to SWA, refer to the following. Technical documentation is available at
http://www.docs.hp.com.
• The HP IT Resource Center website at http://itrc.hp.com.
• Patch Management User Guide for HP-UX 11.x Systems
• HP-UX 11i Version 3 Release Notes (September 2007 and later)
• HP-UX 11i v3 Installation and Update Guide (September 2007 and later)
• HP-UX 11i Version 2 Release Notes (June 2007 and later)
• HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide (June 2007 and later)
Publishing History
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without changing the printing date. The document part number will change when extensive
changes are made. Document updates may be issued between editions to correct errors or
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You can find the latest version of this document on line at:
http://www.docs.hp.com.
Publication DateEdition NumberSupported Operating
Systems
Manufacturing Part Number
September, 20091HP-UX 11i v1, v2, and v35900-0383
Intended Audience 3