Software Distributor (SD-UX) Administration Guide HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3 (762797-001, March 2014)

3. Check for correct states in the filesets (installed, configured or available). For installed software,
swverify also checks for multiple versions that are controlled by the
allow_multiple_versions option:
• If allow_multiple_versions is false, an error is produced that multiple versions of
the product exist and the option is disabled.
• If allow_multiple_versions is true, a warning is issued saying that multiple versions
exist.
4. Check dependencies. An error or warning is issued if a dependency cannot be met.
Dependencies are controlled by the enforce_dependencies option:
• If enforce_dependencies is true, an error is generated telling you the type of
dependency and what state the product is in.
• If enforce_dependencies is false, a warning is issued with the same information.
• If the dependency is a corequisite, it must be present before the software will operate.
• If the dependency is a prerequisite, it must be present before the software can be installed
or configured.
5. Execute verify or fix scripts on installed software in prerequisite order.
A verify script is used to ensure that the configuration of the software is correct. Possible
vendor-specific tasks for a verify script include:
• Determine active or inactive state of the product.
• Check for corruption of product configuration files.
• Check for (in)correct configuration of the product into the OS platform, services or
configuration files.
• Check licensing factors.
Vendor-supplied scripts are executed and the return values generate an ERROR (1) or a
WARNING (2).
Scripts are executed in prerequisite order.
6. Perform file-level checks for:
• Contents (mtime, size and checksum) for control_files
• Contents (mtime, size and checksum) for files
• Missing control_files, files and directories
• Permissions (owner, group, mode) for installed files
• Proper symlink values
Using swverify
Syntax
swverify [-d|-r] [-F][-v] [-C session_file] [-f software_file]
[-Q date] [-S session_file] [-t target_file]
[-x option=value] [-X option_file]
[software_selections][@ target_selections]
Options & Operands
-d Operate on a depot rather than installed software. See “Verifying
a Depot (swverify -d) ” (page 101)
-r Operate on an alternate root rather than /. Verify scripts are not
run.
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