Software Distributor Administrator Guide (September 2010)

-C session_file
Run the command and save the current option and
operand values to a session_file for reuse in another
session. See “Session Files” (page 52).
-d directory|device
If creating a distribution directory, this option defines
the pathname of the directory.
If creating a distribution tape, this option defines the
device file on which to write the distribution. When
creating a distribution tape, the tape device (file) must
exist, and the target_type=tape option must be
specified.
-f software_file
Read a list of software selections from a separate file
instead of (or in addition to) the command line. See
“Software Files” (page 49).
-s psf|directory
Specifies the Product Specification File to use or the
existing directory to use as the source for the packaging
session.
-S session_file
Run the command based on values saved from a
previous installation session, as defined in
session_file. See “Session Files” (page 52).
-x option=value Sets a command option to value and overrides
default values or a values in options files. See
“Changing Command Options” (page 259).
-X option_file
Read session options and behaviors from
option_file. See “Changing Command Options”
(page 259).
software_selections
The software objects to be installed. See “Software
Selections” (page 47).
If you do not include this specification, swpackage
packages all the products listed in the PSF.
@ target_ selections
The target of the command. See “Target Selections”
(page 49).
If you are creating a distribution depot (directory), this
operand defines the location of the directory.
Without this operand, /var/spool/sw is used as the
default depot directory.
If you are creating a distribution tape, this operand
names the device file on which to write the tar
archive. swpackage must be able to determine if the
media is a DDS tape or a disk file. Without this
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